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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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11 bucket-list destinations in Thailand

tawanlubfah Inexpensive and friendly, Thailand boasts fascinating cities and towns, abundant nature, islands with exotic beaches, and adventure on land and sea. Check out these eleven Thai musts for a full menu of all of the above, with something for almost every taste: read post

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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?
Ed Wetschler July 26, 2010 at 7:14pm

from eTurboNews:

Bangkok explosion may derail the lifting of the State of Emergency but not tourism recovery

"As the situation seems to be widely normalised in Bangkok and the rest of Thailand, a bomb explosion last night in the city center reminds that the peace that prevails in the country might be only an illusion. The bomb exploded in a very symbolic area in front of Big C Department Store in Ratchadamri, opposite Central World Mall. The glitzy shopping center was partially destroyed by a fire last May following the Red Shirts occupation of the Ratchaprasong area.

"...The casualty is likely to jeopardize a quick lifting of the State of Emergency which was put in place during the Red Shirts demonstrations. "

What do you make of this?
Simon & Baker Travel Review July 15, 2010 at 7:08pm

Hello Thailand group!

We're looking for luxury, ecotourism, spa and gourmet items for our teams to experience first hand in upcoming itineraries in Thailand. Group members, publicists feel free to post ideas here. Thank you!
Tripatini July 8, 2010 at 1:11am

New in the Tripatini blog: get the scoop on Thailand's latest -- and perhaps most unusual -- island resort, down on Koh Kood: Soneva Kiri.

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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...