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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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Tony Tien Huynh August 28, 2010 at 1:49pm

Hi.
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Tony Tien Huynh August 28, 2010 at 1:48pm

HI.
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Simon & Baker Travel Review August 18, 2010 at 10:25pm

Thanks!
José Balido August 18, 2010 at 9:51pm

Hi Simon & Baker & Ed, I re-loaded the video, as you see below. I can see it in Firefox and Internet Explorer. Safari for some reason doesn't allow you to view this video. A question for Steve Jobs?
José Balido August 18, 2010 at 9:32pm
Simon & Baker Travel Review August 18, 2010 at 5:34pm

Hi Ed, We tried to watch the video on Safari and Firefox and get error messages. Elena
Ed Wetschler August 18, 2010 at 5:05pm

Good question, Allie, and I don't know the answer. But maybe there's a connection here: Whereas the Israeli authorities came down hard on some troops who had posted a video on Youtube of themselves dancing, nationmultimedia.com quotes a Thai military commander who seems thrilled that his troops posted a dancing video on Youtube.
The differences between these two countries' reactions are huge. Could it be that, in the wake of all the problems Thailand has had this past year, the Thais are just very eager to humanize the image of their uniformed men?
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Allie McCoy August 16, 2010 at 4:39pm

This morning I heard about an American tourist who was murdered in Thailand. This was not Thailand's fault. The murderer was a man from Great Britain. I so enjoyed my visit to Thailand ten years ago: The people were extremely nice and gentle to this senior citizen from America, and I have been upset to see the capital city experiencing unrest of late. Will this incident, which was no fault of Thailand's, make Thailand look bad?
Jeff Pruett July 26, 2010 at 8:05pm

If the government keeps it's promise to hold elections in November, I think there could be serious trouble. At this point, I don't think either side is willing to honor the outcome.
Simon & Baker Travel Review July 26, 2010 at 7:21pm

It's worrisome. Does anyone on site now have any first hand input?