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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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  • Marissa Garcia Olm May 29, 2010 at 3:35pm
    I am in Bangkok now and all the unrest has been very localised - all over by now.
  • Allie McCoy May 20, 2010 at 6:35pm
    I am one retired lady who is not easily scared, but I have been dismayd by the news reports. The reports show that the violence has spread to parts of Bangkok that had been peaceful. If you are already in Thailand, make the best of it. But if you are not, why would you choose to go there now?
  • Ed Wetschler March 26, 2010 at 2:35pm
    Says here that South Africa was safer for Brits last year than Spain, Germany, or (especially) Thailand. Your reaction?
    http://www.eturbonews.com/15121/uk-foreign-office-south-africa-safe...
  • José Balido January 29, 2010 at 4:05pm
    Interested in villa rentals? Check out the new Thailand Vacation Villa Rentals group.
  • Dave Parry January 13, 2010 at 6:24pm
    Could anyone tell me any informantion about the Phuket Vegetarian Festival and if there will be any martial arts tournaments in 2010?

    thanks
  • David Paul Appell December 5, 2009 at 5:47am
    TAT Hotline Internet Call Centre another option to get tourism information
    Dec. 3, 2009
    (Forimmediaterelease.net) The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has established an Internet Call Centre to help visitors get updated tourism information — or even lodge a complaint.

    The center has been set up at the TAT Head Office since October 1, 2009 and provides 24-hour service in Thai and English. The information can be provided via Internet inquiry or video live chat.

    Tourists can log in to www.tourismthailand.org and click on the “1672 tourist hotline” icon on the lower, right-hand side of the web page. After selecting the language, visitors will be asked to fill in basic details such as their name and email address.

    The information available covers these categories: accommodation, traveling, sight-seeing, and season. A fifth category allows visitors to lodge a complaint.

    Responses will be provided as soon as possible, depending on the kind of information sought and the time it will take to compile and verify it.
    As of November 30, 2009, the center has responded to inquiries from 3,074 visitors in 18 countries, including Japan, US, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, China, Denmark, UK, Switzerland, Korea, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Indonesia, and Thailand.

    According to Mr. Suraphon Svetasreni, deputy governor for marketing communications, TAT, “The Internet Call Centre is one of numerous actions we are taking in response to the way people are interacting and communicating with each other in an increasingly online world. This service will be of help to travel agents, consumers, and even hotel concierge desks.”

    Mr. Suraphon said there were plans to expand this facility in future, especially to add assistance in more languages.

    International Public Relations Division Tourism Authority of Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 ext. 4545-48 Fax: +66 (0) 2253 7419 Email: prdiv3@tat.or.th Web: www.tatnews.org
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