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Ban Baat Monk’s Bowl Community, Bangkok
There was a time when all of the bowls used by Thai monks on their daily alms round were hand-made. Today, most of these alms bowls are mass-produced cheaply and quickly in factories elsewhere in Asia. But in Bangkok, one community is preserving the ancient craft of making alms bowls in the traditio
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Public Holidays in Thailand, 2015
The dates below are the official Thai government list of public holidays in Thailand for 2015. Where the actual date of the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, a substitute day has been granted on the Monday as a day’s holiday. It’s helpful to make a note of these dates if you need to apply for a
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Domestic Flights in Thailand
If you’re
Kan Airlines
Kan is a small regional airline based in northern Thailand with flights from Chiang Mai to destinations including Chiang Rai, Khon Kaen, Nan, Pai, Mae Hong Son, Phitsanulok and Ubon Ratchatani. Plans for 2015 include flights from Chiang Mai-Nakhon Ratchasima, Chiang Mai-Hua
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Unique Adventures in Thailand
Part of the appeal of Thailand is that it caters to such a large cross-section of travellers. If you just want to chill out on a beach for a couple of weeks and the only work you want to do is on your tan, then destinations like Krabi and Phuket in southern Thailand have got you covered. But if you
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Advice for Disabled People Visiting Bangkok and Other Areas of Thailand
Facilities and access for disabled travellers in Thailand still lag a long way behind countries like America, Australia and the United Kingdom. That doesn’t mean that if you have a health condition or impairment you can’t still enjoy Thailand, but you will need to plan ahead. The links at the end of
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Free Airport Shuttle Bus Between Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang
A free shuttle bus for passengers links Bangkok’s two airports, Suvarnabhumi (airport code BKK) and Don Muang (airport code DMK). It can be a convenient option if you need to transit between the two, but if your flight connection times are tight you may still be best advised to take a taxi direct. I
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Chiang Mai Farmers’ Market Every Friday
A new farmers’ market opened up in the centre of Chiang Mai in December 2014. The market takes place every Friday in the attractive garden area of the library which is attached to the Chiang Mai Historical Centre and Museum. This is behind the Three Kings Monument in the middle of the old town area.
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Is it the Year of the Sheep or Year of the Goat?
Like many other countries in Asia and elsewhere around the world, there will be many in Thailand who are welcoming in the Chinese New Year. Depending on where you look you may see the animal associated with this new year as a sheep, a ram or a goat. But which is correct? Apparently, they all are.
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Close Encounters of the Furry Kind at Catmosphere Cat Cafe, Chiang Mai
Opened in August 2014, Catmosphere cat café in Chiang Mai is home to more than a dozen cats (at least 17 at the time of writing) and a growing number of contented customers. The idea of cat cafés may have come originally from Taiwan and Japan, but with the Thai love of the narak and the kitsch, it s
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Benjasiri Park, Bangkok
It might not be as big or as well-known as Lumphini Park, but Benjasiri Park in Bangkok has a quiet charm and makes for a pleasant escape from some of the excesses of the Thai capital. Benjasiri Park was opened in 1992 in honour of Queen Sirikit’s 60th birthday. The park features 12 contemporary art
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Pak Klong Talad Flower and Vegetable Market, Bangkok
Bangkok is home to some of Thailand’s most celebrated tourist attractions. The Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho to name just three. Close to these three well-known sites is Pak Klong Talad, the biggest wholesale market in Bangkok. Whilst it might not be a typical tourist attraction, Pak Klong Talad d
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Thailand’s Unlikely Obsession with Sheep
Think of animals you might associate with Thailand and water buffaloes might spring to mind. Or monkeys, snakes or geckos. But sheep? Somewhere along the line — and it seems to have happened in the last few years — sheep are ‘in trend’ in Thailand.
The car park at Farm Hug in
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The Rabbits of Chantaburi
If you visit Chantaburi in eastern Thailand you may notice rabbit emblems popping up all over the city. They are present on street signs, shop-fronts and hotel logos. But why are they there?
Chantaburi translates as ‘moon city’. In Thai folklore a rabbit (or hare) is closely associated
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Hop Aboard Trang’s Funky Frog Tuk-Tuks
Most visitors to Thailand are familiar with the Thai tuk-tuk found in Bangkok or Chiang Mai. But travel to other regions of Thailand and you’ll see that not every tuk-tuk adheres to this standard design.
The classic ‘tuk-tuk hua kop‘ (‘tuk-tuk with a frog’s head’) has be
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Celebrating Songkran in Nakhon Si Thammarat
In previous years I’ve been fortunate enough to spend the Thai New Year Water Festival in a number of the most popular destinations in Thailand including Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Pattaya. This year I headed to Nakhon Si Thammarat in southern Thailand. The city and province isn’t famous for its Songkr
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Hae Nang Kradan Festival, Nakhon Si Thammarat
The colourful Hae Nang Kradan Festival is held annually in Nakhon Si Thammarat, southern Thailand. The timing of the event coincides with the boisterous and much-publicised Songkran New Year Water Festival. Whilst Songkran is celebrated throughout Thailand, the Hae Nang Kradan Festival is unique to
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Wan Lai Festival in Bang Saen: Sand Sculptures and Sanuk by the Sea
The Songkran New Year Water Festival in Thailand is celebrated nationwide. The official dates of the holiday are from April 13-15, but not every province celebrates in the same way or at the same time. In parts of central and eastern Thailand, the most exuberant of the water throwing takes place day
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Nang Talung Shadow Puppet Museum, Nakhon Si Thammarat
In common with other areas of Asia, Thailand has a long tradition of storytelling using shadow puppets. The content of the stories and the figures used by puppeteers vary depending on the region of Thailand. For example, in the north-east region of Isaan the puppets are known as ‘pramotai̵
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Thailand: A Year on From the 2014 Coup
It was on this day a year ago that the military seized power in Thailand. The move by the army came a few weeks after Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was controversially removed from office by a court ruling. The court verdict followed months of protests against Yingluck and her government. Suthe
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Sai Sin and the Sacred White Thread
If you’re a regular visitor to Thailand, there is a good chance you’ve had white cotton bracelets tied round your wrists at some stage during your travels. This cotton thread has been blessed in advance by a Buddhist monk and is known as ‘sai sin‘. The sai sin is supposed to provide prot
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