Thailand Travel

Phuket, was once just a tin mining, dirty little island, inhabited by indentured labourers brought from the Malay peninsula. Their legacy is in the houses in Phuket Town

Nov 14, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

Jewel like colours and a lustrous sheen makes Thai silk a priority on most shopping list but Thai Cottons and a polyster the Thais call Japanese silk are also good buys.

Nov 4, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

Thailand's foremost holiday resort, Pattaya, had its beginnings in the Vietnam war when American troops discovered its charms as an R. & R. venue. The rest is history.

Oct 22, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

The whole country appears like one big dining-room, as in lanes and streets of cities and towns, street vendors are steaming or frying noodles, fish and vegetables.

Oct 20, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

The airport is close to the city which means that most of the hotels in Chiang Mai are easily reached by taxi/bus and once installed in the hotel the city is convenient.

Sep 12, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

The reasons for entering the Buddhist Monkhood in Thailand range from gaining merit to making progress towards nirvana by a deeper understanding of the Buddha's teachings

Aug 29, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

The hospitality trade in Thailand is taken seriously and the budget hotels in Bangkok are superior to those of most other countries, offering excellent facilities.

Aug 14, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

Bars, nightclubs, cabaret shows and karaoke halls attract tourists, both Thai and foreign, to Patong the nightlife centre of Phuket.

Aug 11, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

To get that heat rush, Thai chefs use very hot chillies, herbs like lemon grass, galangal, kaffir lime and garlic, but while the herbs are subtle, the chillis are not.

Jul 16, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

Sea Turtles are recognized as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Natural Resources, and Thailand makes efforts to help their survival.

Jun 26, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

Thai cooking at Hotel Shangri-La in Bangkok, means setting off in the early morning with the Chef to buy fresh fish, meat, herbs and vegetables in the local markets.

Jun 20, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

Film Making has long been a money-spinner in Thailand, thanks to its topographical variety and good infrastructure. Now location spotting is the new tourist activity.

Jun 8, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

Despite good Thai television coverage of the recent Beauty Contest in Pattaya, Thailand, the country's lady-boys want a more level playing field with straights and gays.

Jun 1, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

Thai Boxing, or Muay Thai to give it its proper name, is gaining world popularity but to experience the excitement of the fans the best place to see it is Bangkok

May 13, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

Some people walk across the mountains to reach the Marine National Park of Sam Roi Yod in Thailand, but there is now another way - a sleek, converted fishing boat.

May 3, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

Bangkok is an exciting city and all major airlines fly there. It is easy to travel around using the travel systems available, bus, metro, skytrain, taxi, and tuk-tuk.

Apr 30, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

The top hotels in Hua Hin, Thailand, hug the long white sandy shore and have sited their pools in exotic gardens near the beach, and mostly lie just outside the town.

Mar 23, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

Bangkok has grown a mantle of glamour and sophistication over the last few years and new visitors will be surprised at the cutting-edge bars, clubs and restaurants.

Feb 6, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

When it comes to Chinese cuisine, the best in Thailand is to be found in Yaowarat, Bangkok's Chinatown, an area that is itself one of the capital's main attractions.

Feb 3, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

Health Tourism in Thailand is a growing business, and the best treatments in some of Asia's best hospitals are on offer, at prices far below those of Europe and the USA.

Jan 23, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

What is happening in Thailand has been forseen by political analysts for some time, but no one imagined it would polarise the country to the extent that it has.

Nov 29, 2008 - Mari Nicholson

The current political unrest in Thailand is frightening visitors, friends and nationals, and it seems that King Bhumipol must once again use his influence to bring order.

Nov 26, 2008 - Mari Nicholson

Flying into the International Airport at Suvarnbhumi and out of Don Muang Domestic Airport? An overnight hotel will make it all easier.

Nov 17, 2008 - Mari Nicholson

Phuket's airport is not far from all the island's hotels, but if an early departure is on the cards, the following airport hotels are the answer.

Nov 17, 2008 - Mari Nicholson

Bangkok International Airport has many 3-star and one 4-star hotel, ideal for that early departure, late arrival or a refreshing stopover.

Nov 17, 2008 - Mari Nicholson