Thailand Travel Guide

Real Beach Where “The Beach” Was Filmed

Jessica — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:00:33 +0000

Finding an island utopia is everyone's dream, right? Well, if you've read "The Beach" or seen the movie, you know that even if you find what you think looks perfect, it's always going to be a little more complicated than that.

Win a Copy of Rolf Potts’ New Book!

Jessica — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:37:56 +0000

Every good traveler likes a good travel writer, and Rolf Potts is one of those travel writers.

Thai Gem Scam: What It Is & How to Avoid It

Jessica — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:00:08 +0000

It's a good idea to be aware of common local scams so that you can see them coming from a mile away. In Thailand, there's probably no scam that's more well-known than the gem scam.

Finding Public Toilets in Thailand

Jessica — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:00:33 +0000

If the many threads on the BootsnAll message boards about how to use a squat toilet are any indication, the subject of where to find decent public toilets when traveling is a question many people think about before they set out on a trip. And since the public bathrooms in Asia have a less-than-glorious reputation, [...]

Phuket Vegetarian Festival

Jessica — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:00:37 +0000

Every year in the popular Thailand tourist destination of Phuket there’s a festival called the Phuket Vegetarian Festival. It’s a Chinese festival, timed with the 9th lunar month on the Chinese calendar (usually the end of September or early October), and as you might expect it does involve observing a strict vegetarian or vegan diet [...]

Internet Cafes in Bangkok

Jessica — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:00:52 +0000

Because Bangkok is so used to tourists, it shouldn’t be surprising that you’ll find tons of internet cafes in Bangkok. It also shouldn’t be surprising that many of them are concentrated around backpacker central, AKA Khao San Road, but you don’t need to go to Khao San Road if you’re not already staying in one [...]

Weirdest Laws in Thailand

Jessica — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:00:45 +0000

Some might argue that all laws are a little strange, but I think just about anyone would be hard-pressed to argue with these - they’re some of the weirdest laws in Thailand. Now, I should mention that I have no idea whether these laws are actually still on the books at the current time, or whether [...]

Thailand News: 08.22.08

Jessica — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:00:12 +0000

Here are some Thailand items in the news lately: The Royal Orchid lounge in the Bangkok Airport has been listed among the most impressive airport lounges on this list. This article mentions the Banyan Tree resort in Phuket as one of the top 7 luxury spa resorts in the world. Thai and Cambodian troops have agreed to pull [...]

Elephant Safaris in Thailand

Jessica — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:00:47 +0000

One of the most popular things to do in Thailand is to go on an elephant safari - and it makes sense, as the elephant is the national symbol, that there would be lots of elephant safaris in Thailand to choose from. So with all that choice, the things you’ll want to keep in mind [...]

September in Thailand

Jessica — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:26:46 +0000

Thailand’s rainy season runs from July to October, so visiting Thailand in September could be a wet experience. But even in the rainy season, there are plenty of things to do and see, and it’s not like it will be cold! September in Thailand usually means bursts of rainfall with plenty of sunshine in between. And [...]