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Outlook of a tourist destination is as important as its image in a tourism department. It is the duty of tourism department to make the place more attracting to the tourists. Authority must ensure that they give the tourists, both international visitors and Thai residents, a general outlook on Thailand as a tourist destination. This [...]
The ‘Rose of the North’ has plenty to offer tourists, and certainly more than meets the eye or can be found in your guidebook. Some of the popular tourist attractions can get crowded and you may prefer to rent a scooter and go off finding your own little surprises. Just wandering aimless through the leafy [...]
Author: Steven Walters
Have you heard the term katoey or ladyboy before? These creatures have been encountered by many first timers (and even some second and third timers) in Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya, much to the chagrin of the unsuspecting mark. What is a katoey? It is quite simply a transsexual or transvestite and they are [...]
“Sawadee ka!”
All visitors to Thailand usually experience a warm welcome from Thai people, and almost always leave with a sense that the Thai are wonderfully hospitable and polite. The Thais are naturally friendly and passive towards strangers, which is one of the chief attractions of the country, and much of it is a result of [...]
Thailand has always possessed a strong sense of mysticism and natural healing through the variety of available yoga and meditation options. This becomes apparent through the many spas and resorts that can be located throughout the country. Below you will find an array of worthy health spa and vacation resorts, which accommodate a wide [...]
Southern Thailand is home to some of the world’s finest cuisines, evidenced by the huge number of Thai restaurants which have appeared throughout the world in recent decades. Koh Samui is no different; the people here are highly imaginative when it comes to selection and presentation of food. Whether it is a local [...]
Strolling along the busy streets of Silom in downtown Bangkok at night will reveal a city that is alive with lights and laughter. The narrow sidewalks are packed with stalls, turning the whole area into a bustling night market where everything, it seems, is for sale. Two tourists with German accents haggle over [...]
While new luxury condo developments compete to out price each other in Chiang Mai, a small group of shrewd ‘redevelopers’ have been snapping up the abundant older units, redecorating them and making some lucrative gains.
Despite the ambitious development going on around the city, there remains a suspiciously large number of mostly empty apartment blocks. They [...]
North of Thailand, is the mountainous city of Chiang Mai. This city is famous for its culture, festivals and rugged terrain. Chiang Mai have wonderful world class holiday resorts and entertainment. That is why tourist arrivals to Chiang Mai keep increasing every year.
Chiang Mai is also famous for its teak wood. Thus you can see [...]
When you come to Thailand do yourself a favor and treat yourself to a massage.
There are different types of massages to choose from. Before I explain the different types I would like to stress that anyone having muscle injuries, problems such as thrombosis, varicose veins, arteriosclerosis, skin disease, heart conditions, cancer, wounds, cuts, ulcers, diabetes [...]
While residents of Chiang Mai are breathing a collective sigh of relief that the Ratchaphruek Royal Flora is now over, developers have keenly noted the windfall some made from the city’s biggest influx of tourists ever. With three million visitors in three months it demonstrated the very real future of this Northern tourist centre, as [...]
Asian massage is very popular as a form of therapy and relaxation. The tradition Asian massage techniques have been developed and refined in India and the Far East over many centuries.
Thai Massage originates in India, Thai massage techniques is a combination of guided stretching and Meridian pressure techniques with Pranayama breathing. This form of massage [...]
Foreigners love their hamburgers, French fries, soft drinks and Thai’s just have to have rice with every meal. But which would I prefer after living most of my life in Canada and now having retired to Chiang Mai, Thailand?
As with any large city there are an abundance of fine restaurants catering to different tastes and [...]
Chiang Mai is perhaps the most serene big city I have ever had the privilege of visiting. Located at the foot of a large mountain, the city nicely meshes older areas with modern conveniences. Serene Buddhist temples stand only a few blocks from bustling universities. Much of the city can be walked, but moped rentals [...]
Probably the most fascinating and also somewhat gruesome festivals in the world, the Phuket Vegetarian Festival is best known for its aesthetic displays of unusual body piercings. You may see devotees with tire irons through their cheeks, or large spikes driven through their tongues. The festival is held for just over a week annually during [...]
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