Thailand Things to Do : Tours, Top Attractions & Local Recommendations

May 14, 2012

Experience Koh Samet: Thailand’s Magic Crystal Island

Th underappreciated island of Koh Samet is located off the east coast of Thailand, approximately 150 miles (241.4 kilometers) southeast of Bangkok. While popular with vacationing Thais, Koh Samet (known colloquially as Magic Crystal Island) has escaped the excessive construction that has plagued islands like Koh Samui or even Koh Chang. There are plenty of accommodations and places to eat on the island, but the aesthetic remains dominated by white-sand beaches rather than by the byproducts of tourism.

May 8, 2012

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Border Crossing Tips: From Thailand to its Neighboring Countries

There are dozens of physical border crossings from Thailand into Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia and Laos; each with their own distinct charms, characteristics and potential complications.

May 1, 2012

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3 Popular Sports in Thailand

As is well known, rock climbing, cliff jumping, swimming, snorkeling, spelunking, trekking, kayaking, scuba diving and countless other sporting activities are all popular in different parts of Thailand. The following is a short course on some of the most prestigious pursuits that newcomers to the country might be either unfamiliar with or unaware of the opportunities that exist for them in Thailand.

April 16, 2012

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Top Travel Tips for Thailand

Beautiful, exotic, affordable, and accessible: Thailand is the preferred travel destination for millions of people from all over the world. Travelers new to the country may find certain aspects of daily life in the Southeast Asian country surprising (both pleasantly and unpleasantly). Here are a few tips to help you acclimate and make the most of your visit.

April 10, 2012

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Celebrating the Thai New Year with Songkran

The Songkran Festival that coincides annually with the Thai New Year is, among other things, a no holds barred water fight that has left many an unsuspecting tourist scrambling to find a towel. Traditionally, young Thais have long celebrated the lunar new year by seeking the blessing of their elders by pouring scented water over their hands (and bathing images of the Buddha), after which all bets are off and a good-natured aquatic battle ensues.

April 2, 2012

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When and Where to Sail in Thailand

One of the best ways to enjoy the hot / dry season that reigns in Thailand from March to May is amid the water, beaches, and trade winds on the deck of a sailboat off the coastlines of the various islands and island groups in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. Though they were once activities reserved exclusively for the rich, yachting and chartered cruises are now within the reach of the average traveler (not the backpacker crowd, say, but ‘budget motel’ and above).