Chiang Rai, Northern Thailand With the Thai cave rescue making headlines everywhere from June to July 2018, the low-key Northern city of Chiang Rai has gone down in history. While most people will probably associate Chiang Rai with the flooded Tham Luang Cave, the 13 trapped members of the Wild Boar Academy football team, and […]
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Southern Thailand In recent years, Nakhon Si Thammarat (also called Muang Kon or just Nakhon) has kind of gotten on tourists’ radar thanks to Kiriwong Village, the place with the purest ozone in Thailand. Well, emphasis on “kind of”. The rest of the southern city remains underexplored, but it’s actually packed with […]
Chanthaburi is a seaside hidden gem with so much potential. From quiet beaches and waterfalls surrounded by forests to quaint riverside and seaside communities and an otherworldly rock mountain for Buddhist pilgrims, the eastern city has got all kinds of traveler covered. These are some of the underappreciated grandeurs of Chanthaburi, but the city is […]
Sa Kaeo, Eastern Thailand Planning for Thai-Cambodian border crossing and continuing to Siem Reap and the Angkor Archaeological Park? Head to Aranyaprathet District in Sa Kaeo. However, Aranyaprathet’s popularity seems to have overshadowed the rest of the city. Many travelers simply pass Sa Kaeo without exploring its historic and natural beauty or maybe just shop […]
Rayong, Eastern Thailand Long popular among locals looking for a paradise island near Bangkok, Rayong has become synonymous with Koh Samet Island. It’s such a pity because the eastern seaside city has a lot to offer, not only naturally but also culturally. While enjoying the aquamarine sea, sandy beaches and yummy seafood on Koh Samet […]
Trat, Eastern Thailand The far east of Thailand, Trat borders the Gulf of Thailand to the south and Cambodia to the east. Its location makes for a convenient transit point between Thailand and Cambodia’s popular beach resort, Sihanoukville, as well as other up-and-coming destinations like Battambang. However, the city is far more than a transportation […]
If you love tea, visiting tea plantations in Thailand will be one of the best gifts you can give to yourself. Though Thailand isn’t the origin of some tea plants grown, tea plantations in Thailand are known for their high-quality products. Sure, you can buy them in Bangkok or bigger cities, but going straight to […]
Traditional Thai textiles are beyond fashionable. They are the kind of beauty that transcends time. There are various kinds of textiles in different regions of Thailand. Thai textiles began as a way of life and over time, they have become arts. Handwoven and hand-dyed, these textiles require high level of skills and painstaking attention to […]
When you need some vitamin sea but don’t want to go all the way to the south, the east makes an affordable escape near Bangkok. Many island lovers already know Koh Larn, which is close to Pattaya in Chonburi, but Eastern Thailand actually has a lot of other beautiful islands. On one of the many […]
Thailand might not be the first art destination that comes to your mind and when talking about Thai art, a lot of people think of traditional Thai art only. In reality, Thai art is full of diversity. Aside from the Buddhist art we’re familiar with, Thailand has a budding contemporary art scene and themed art […]
