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Ethical elephant care and welfare in Thailand: a guide for responsible travelers

Thailand is world-famous for its elephants – majestic, intelligent, and deeply rooted in the nation’s culture. For centuries, elephants have been symbols of strength, wisdom, and royal power. However, with the rise of mass tourism many elephants have been forced into unethical practices such as circus tricks, logging, and tourist rides. Fortunately, times are changing. Today, ethical elephant sanctuaries in Thailand are leading the way in animal welfare, allowing visitors to meet these gentle…

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8 of Thailand´s Beautiful Lesser Known Destinations

CEphoto, Uwe Aranas When planning a trip to Thailand, the images that often spring to mind are those of golden pagodas; buzzing markets and nightlife in Bangkok; and the busy beaches of Phuket. But " the land of smiles" holds many more secrets waiting to be unearthed in its lesser-known cities and towns. They´re all safe for travelers; accessible via the country´s efficient network of air routes, roads, and trains; and offer a range of accommodations; The best time to visit them is during the…

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Chef LeeZ 12-dish 4 hour Cooking Class

Over 1750 5-star reviews have earned ChefleeZ cooking class 12 consecutive years as Bangkok's no. 1 cooking class! 2024 we won the Top 10% Worldwide Award! Every student receives a FREE membership to 70+ recipes and how-to-videos on Chef LeeZ Recipe Club. You will not be disappointed in your Chef LeeZ cooking class! 

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4 of Bangkok´s most entrancing temples

  Thailand´s capital is an amazing destination packed with all kinds of sensory experiences, and near the top of the list is the cultural/historical heritage represented by its Theravada Buddhist temples, and here´s a quartet not to miss when you visit Bangkok, all with nominal entrance fees. read post  

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  • José Balido June 15, 2026 at 3:51pm
    While doing research for a possible winter trip, I came across this article. Interesting, though we´re not planning to travel either as boho backpackers or gold-plater luxurians, but rather somewhere in the middle. Also, reading Ed´s comment about the sharp drop in visitor numbers since the time this particular piece was publish, I also wonder whether this rebrand could have also had a hand in it: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/most-successful-rebrand-history-tha...
    How Thailand turned its back on its backpackers
    White Lotus fans love their cryptic mysteries, but one question has been on my mind recently. Do you think Piper gets to fulfill her dream and decamp…
  • Ed Wetschler June 14, 2026 at 10:19pm
    Well well. It´s been a tough year so far for the Land of Smiles, thanks to a cluster of issues, including a sharp weakening of its incoming Chinese market, Middle East-related travel disruptions, higher travel costs, airline-capacity constraints, growing competition from other Asian destinations, and a number of negative incidents reported in the media, such as scams, disappearances, and kidnappings. Some details: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/tourism/40067029
    Safety fears cut Thailand’s Chinese tourist forecast to 7
  • Maria de los Angeles August 1, 2025 at 12:30pm
    Why Chiang Mai was a top choice for best cities in Travel+Leisure´s 2025 Readers´ Choice awards https://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best-awards-2025-cities-wor...
  • Dave Acton January 22, 2025 at 8:35am
    Bravo, Thailand! This makes me want to visit you in ´25 even more... https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly92g14edro
    Why Thailand became a haven for LGBT couples
    Thailand is set to legalise same-sex marriage - one of the few places in Asia to do so. Why is it an outlier?
  • Max Pesling December 26, 2024 at 9:51pm
    The Isaan region in the northwest made the list of National Geographic´s 20 best experiences in the world for 2024: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/best-of-the-worl...
    20 of the coolest travel adventures for 2024
    From a horseback safari in Kenya to river rafting in West Virginia, here’s our ranked list of the top travel experiences right now.
  • María José November 11, 2024 at 5:04pm
    Travel+Leisure pegs Thailand as its "destination of the year" for 2025: https://www.travelandleisure.com/thailand-destination-of-the-year-2...
  • David Paul Appell July 8, 2024 at 12:18pm
    An interesting look from a while ago at the changing role of elephants in Thai tourism> https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63858123
    Elephants: Covid and ethics reshape Thailand's tourism industry
    Covid-19 and ethical concerns are drastically reshaping the industry in Thailand.
  • Riccardo R October 3, 2023 at 7:40pm
    Mamma mia, it seems that UNESCO World Heritage status is a mixed blessing. In the days after 1,500-year-old site of Si Thep in the north was added to the list, 20,000 tourists descended and caused havoc https://www.insider.com/tourists-swarm-ancient-town-in-thailand-aft...
    Tourists quickly swamped 1,500-year-old ruins in Thailand after they were named a UNESCO site, prom…
    Tourists descended on Thailand's Si Thep, an ancient town around 1,500 years old, after it was named a UNESCO site this month.
  • Ken Kok Lee September 6, 2023 at 10:05am
    Here´s an interesting perspective from a traveler who spent several months in Thailand but wouldn´t go back: https://medium.com/@cailiansavage1/why-ill-never-be-back-to-thailan...
    Why I’ll Never Be Back To Thailand | by Cailian Savage | Medium
  • Max Pesling August 15, 2023 at 10:56am
    A fun look at Chiang Mai from the Aussie travel blog Escape: https://www.escape.com.au/destinations/asia/thailand/late-night-lad...
    Ancient temples and rambunctious bars, this is Chiang Mai
    When the lady boys at Ram Bar finished their final cabaret show of the evening at midnight, they kindly let me take over DJ duties. And let me tell y…
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