‘Winter’ Is Here: Here’s Where to Go During Thailand’s Cool Season
Thailand’s cool season has officially begun, bringing a drop in temperatures to much of the country and lower humidity levels, making the months from...
Phuket’s ‘Saleng’ Taxis Ready to Take Plane-Spotters to Airport Beach
Phuket villagers are ready to drive tourists around in their modified motorcycles as part of a community-based tourism package, including a stop at Mai...
Expat Festive Deal 2020 Offers Travel, Holiday Promos for Foreigners Nov....
The Tourism Authority of Thailand will be spreading plenty of cheer this holiday season with Expat Festive Deal 2020 at the EmQuartier shopping mall...
Digital Nomads to Pitch Tents in Phuket Oct. 20-22 for Travel...
The Travel Blog Exchange – better known as TBEX Asia – is now open for registration. This world’s premier gathering of travel bloggers and...
Chiang Rai Weavers Open Winter Textile Market
Weavers in Chiang Rai have opened a local textile flea market selling famous locally-made fabrics. The flea marketing in Chiang Khong District at Hat Bai-Hat...
‘Smile of Hat Yai’ Street-Art Project Songkhla’s New Selfie Destination
There’s a new landmark for photo taking in Hat Yai. It is street art that is currently receiving attention from people looking for a...
Yala Kids Delight as ‘Dinosaurs’ Walk Earth Again
The dinosaurs are marching in Yala, much to the delight of young children in the southern province. Jurassic on Tour at Sanam Rong Phithee Changphueak...
Tourist Numbers Rise as Temperatures Fall in Thailand’s North
Tourist numbers are rising as temperatures fall in the North and Northeast. Nong Khai, Chiang Mai and Phitsanulok all have been experiencing sharp drops in...
Similan Islands Reopen Thursday After Extended Break
Thailand’s premier scuba-diving destination reopens Thursday following its coronavirus-lengthened shutdown. The Oct. 15 reopening of Mu Koh Similan National Park is nothing new: It is...
Expat Travel, Wellness Discounts Available at Oct. 10-11 Central World Fair
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is launching another travel campaign aimed at expats this weekend at Bangkok’s Central World. Called “Expat Travel Bonus: The Healthy...
Pattaya’s Nong Nooch Goes Free for North, Bangkok ‘Burbs Residents
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden outside Pattaya is offering free admission to people from nine Upper Northeast provinces and 10 districts of Bangkok throughout October...
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WATCH: Koh Lanta Nat’l Park & Lighthouse From the Air As...
At 134 square kilometers, Mu Koh Lanta National Park would be hard for anyone to conquer on a short holiday. But thanks to a...
Bankrupt THAI to Open Simulators, Run Sky Tours for Spare Change
Bankrupt Thai Airways International will try to earn some money by opening its flight simulators to the public and “flight to nowhere” sky tours. THAI...
Expats Urged to Visit Khung Bang Kachao, ‘Bangkok’s Green Lung’
Tourism officials are urging expats to “explore unseen Thailand via bicycle in an effort to spur domestic travel. The first highlighted destination in the campaign...
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WATCH: Cheow Larn Lake, Thailand’s Man-Made Natural Wonder
Deep in southern Thailand’s Khao Sok National Park sits Cheow Larn Lake. Ringed by jungle-covered limestone mountains, the lake is even more amazing when...
Foreigners Finally to Get Travel Stipends, Discounts at Sept. 11-13 ‘Expat...
More than a month after promising to let expats in on domestic-travel deals offered to Thais for months, the Tourism Authority of Thailand will...
Thailand Rolls Out ‘Healthy Homestays’ to Squeeze More Out of Thai...
Thai officials continue their attempts to squeeze blood out the domestic-tourism turnip, launching yet another Thai-traveler program, this one based on around “healthy homestays”. Tourism...
Pattaya-Maptaphut Motorway Opens More Tourism Destinations, Attractions in Eastern Thailand
A 32-kilommeter motorway opened last week in Thailand’s rapidly developing Eastern Economic Corridor will significantly enhance access to a broad range of new destinations...
Samut Songkhram Makes Bid for Thai Tourists
When it comes to holiday destinations, Samut Songkhram isn’t the first, or even the fifth, place that comes to mind. But provincial chief Phisit...
Hotel Discounts Offered to Interprovincial Bus Passengers
State-run Transport Co. and the Thai Hotels Association are offering hotel discounts of up to 75 percent from today until next summer. Manote Saichuto, acting...
Thailand Finally Ready to Offer Expats Discounted Domestic-Travel Packages
After offering Thai nationals more than 24 billion baht in free hotels rooms and discounted airfares, the government finally is ready to throw expats...
Thais Most Eager in SE Asia to Resume Traveling – TAT Survey
As the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns relax across the ASEAN region, Thais are showing the highest propensity to get back on the road, starting with...
32km Away, Koh Samet Deserted as Rayong Tourist Panic Continues
Koh Samet’s pier was virtually deserted Saturday with very few tourists ignoring the ridiculous panic over a single coronavirus case found a week ago...
Registration Now Open for Free Hotel Rooms, Flight Discounts
Online registration is now open for Thai nationals to apply for discounts on domestic trips under the government’s “We Travel Together” campaign. The scheme, which...
Bookings Begin Wed. for Doi Inthanon Aug. 1 Reopening
Doi Inthanon National Park will start taking bookings Wednesday as the Chiang Mai mountain attraction prepares to reopen Aug. 1 Park chief Kritsayam Kongsatri said...