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Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Chiang Mai
Approximately a 45-minute drive from the city of Chiang Mai, the Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden is a beautiful location for a day trip. Formerly known as the Mae Sa Botanic Garden, the garden received the royal honour in 1994.
Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden is a world-class conservation centre for
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Beach Etiquette in Thailand
Thailand is a relaxed country to visit but that doesn’t mean that anything goes. Unfortunately, some tourists forget that when they hit the beach. Although Thai people in tourist resorts are generally very tolerant, partly out of practicality because tourism brings revenue and jobs, there are
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Hotel Review: The Palms, Kamala Beach, Phuket
Last week I stayed for 3 days with my family at The Palms on Kamala Beach, Phuket. The hotel is located towards the southern end of Kamala and is only a 2-minute walk to the beach. The Palms isn’t a typical hotel because it is more like an apartment complex although it does have all the benefi
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Thaksin Vows to Fight On
Thaksin Shinawatra has vowed to continue his legal fight in the wake of the recent court ruling against him. Last week, Thailand’s Supreme Court seized over half of Thaksin’s assets, but the former Thai prime minister has said he will appeal the decision and also suggested he could take
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How to Catch a Taxi From Bangkok Airport
Passengers arriving at Bangkok international airport (Suvarnabhumi) enter the arrivals hall on Level 2 which is where the public taxi rank was formerly located. However, the public taxi rank has now been moved down a level so if you want to catch a public taxi (known as a taxi-meter) you will now ne
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Hotel Review: The Village, Coconut Island, Phuket
Last month I spent 3 days with my family at the luxurious hideaway, The Village on Coconut Island just off the east coast of Phuket. Without doubt, this is the most exclusive accommodation I have ever stayed in and here is my review of the resort.
Accommodation
We stayed in a 2-bedroom beach-front v
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Hotel Review: Bossotel Hotel, Bangkok
My family visited me in Thailand last month and we spent two nights in Bangkok at the end of their trip. I decided to book a stay at the Bossotel Hotel because the location was convenient for everything we had planned including a dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River and a visit to one of Bangkok’s
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Review: Bangkok River Dinner Cruise on the Manohra Boat
In Bangkok there are numerous hotels and private operators who run dinner cruises along the Chao Phraya River. I recently took my family on the Manohra dinner cruise which only holds a maximum of 40 guests so the atmosphere is intimate and sedate.
The Boat
The Manohra boat is a 50-year-old converted
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Thai King Commemorates Coronation Day
Yesterday was a public holiday in Thailand to mark Coronation Day. King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit presided over a Buddhist ceremony at the Grand Palace in Bangkok and also paid homage to their ancestors. It was a rare public appearance for Thailand’s monarch who was admitted to hospital l
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Is it Safe to Visit Bangkok and Thailand Now?
During the recent protests in Thailand, a number of countries issued travel advisories warning against travel to Bangkok. Some embassies also advised against travel to other parts of Thailand. Most countries have now relaxed these advisories, but some tourists may still be wondering whether it is sa
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Khao Man Kai (Chicken and Rice)
The simple and classic dish of khao man kai is one of my personal favourites. Usually eaten in the morning or at lunchtime, khao man kai is a dish of Hainanese origin that has established itself as an all-time Thai classic.
The chicken is boiled and the chicken stock is then reserved to be used in t
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Khan Toke Dinner at Old Chiang Mai Cultural Centre
As a visitor to Thailand you may see tour companies and travel agencies advertising khan toke dinner shows. Whilst there are some venues in Bangkok, khan toke dinner shows are more prevalent in the north of Thailand such as Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
The khan toke is a tradition of northern and nor
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Khao Takiab Beach, Hua Hin
With its long shoreline on the Gulf of Thailand, the seaside resort of Hua Hin is home to a number of different beaches. Khao Takiab Beach is located approximately 7kms south of central Hua Hin. The distinguishing feature of this particular beach is the hill which gives the area its name. ‘Kha
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Where to Stay in Phuket
When visitors begin to research the best place to stay in Phuket they can be left with a bewildering array of opinions and conflicting advice. In the descriptions below I offer my own personal opinions on various beaches in Phuket and some of the pros and cons of staying in each area.
Phuket is pro
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Singha Beer
It is true to say that Thailand is better known for its food rather than its beer, but there are a number of locally produced beers that visitors might enjoy during their trip to Thailand. One of these is Singha beer which is often marketed as being the national beer of Thailand with the tagline, &#
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Baiyoke Tower and Sky Hotel, Bangkok
The Baiyoke Tower (Baiyoke 2) in Bangkok is a great place to go for panoramic views of the Thai capital. Thailand’s tallest building is 85 storeys high and stands at an impressive 304 metres tall (328m including the communications antenna). Construction on the skyscraper began in 1990 and was comple
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Buddhist Public Holiday in Thailand
Today and tomorrow are public holidays in Thailand with government offices closed. Although many shops will be open, a number of bars and entertainment venues may be closed or have a more subdued atmosphere than normal. Those that do remain open may be discrete about serving alcohol so if you do vis
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The Thaksin Shinawatra Factor
It is impossible to discuss Thailand’s ongoing political problems without referring to the former Thai prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra. No other politician in Thailand has managed to divide opinion as much as Thaksin. He has been a figure-head for the red shirt movement but a figure of hate and r
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Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Looking north on Chaweng Beach, Ko SamuiChaweng Beach on Ko Samui is one of the most scenic beaches on the island and fits the stereotypical travel brochure descriptions of ‘soft white sand, azure sea and palm trees’. Chaweng stretches for 6kms from north to south and it really is very p
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Where to Stay on Ko Samui
Chaweng Noi Beach, Ko SamuiI’ve been asked a number of times what is the best place to stay on Ko Samui. As always, the answer depends on what you are looking for because the ideal location for a honeymooning couple probably won’t be right for a single backpacker. Over the years I’ve been fortunate
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