Author: Gregory Smyth
Thailand going back to democracy after a 15 month military rule has already had a positive impact on the property market. There have been a notable number of deals completing during the high season in Phuket as well as more visitors to the sole agency projects.
The newly elected government has begun to take [...]
This is the story of a beautiful Northern Princess who won the heart of a great Siamese King. A story of the Lanna Kingdom facing an identity crisis in the last decades of its independence, saved in part by the efforts of a remarkable women. And this is the story of an understated museum and [...]
Thai people love to eat. There is nothing that they enjoy more. Every corner, street and alley has a restaurant, street stall or stand selling snacks, nibbles, bites and full menus of tantalising local specialities.
Tourist restaurants will often serve up a spineless, tasteless version of what should be a full flavour feast, and without anyone [...]
Author: Wolfgang Jaegel
Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, strategically located in the heart of South-East Asia. Bordering Myanmar to the north and west, Combodia to the east, Laos to the north-east, and Malaysia to the south, this stupendous destination is well-known for its breathtaking [...]
Author: Khal Mastan
ECONOMY. Thailand has a pro-business market economy driven by strong foreign investments and export oriented manufacturing especially in electronics, foods and automobiles. Thailand’s exports account for 60% of the country’s GDP. Thailand experienced strong economic growth prior to the Asian economic crisis of 1997 with GDP growth averaging 9.4% annually. However, the crisis [...]
Author: David Stevens
The top gap year destination in Asia is definitely Thailand. Thailand has so much to offer to the traveller and in particular to the gay year traveller. Taking a Gap Year in Thailand is amazing! There is no other word that would better define the experience of Thailand.
Many travellers will be doing volunteer [...]
Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
Together, these two attractions are top of most visitors’ itinerary. They form the most splendid and ornate of Thailand’s temples and palaces, making them a primary attraction. Wat Phra Kaew, also commonly referred to as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is the name of the most famous Buddhist temple [...]
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