The Chao Phraya River is a major highlight of any visit to Bangkok. A journey by long-tailed boat whisks you past old teak-stilt houses and gives close-up views of some of the city’s temples and palac...
Jim Thompson was born in 1906 but spent much of his life travelling the world on US government business until settling in Bangkok. He established the Thai Silk Corporation and became very successful, ...
Undeniably the centre of the SE Asian backpacker scene Khao San Road in Bangkok's Banglamphu district is undoubtedly a paradox to the rest of the city. Here countless throngs of young overlanders come...
Infamous for its strip clubs and lively nightlife Patpong is not only the city’s red-light districts but is an important shopping area with a vibrant night market. The area's seedy edges have been sof...
The story of the Buddha image now housed in Wat Traimit is intriguing and indeed quite amazing. Hidden under the stucco plaster of a larger image was a solid gold Buddha image weighing in at an astoun...
Dating back to the 18th century the city’s Chinatown (‘Yaowarat’ in Thai) is an interesting place to wander. Streets have a different feel with many old buildings to discover and good shopping, especi...
The famous klongs of Bangkok are a network of canals that wend their way through the city linking neighbourhoods where traditional canal-side communities still live life as they have done for the last...
In Southeast Asia, there are dozens of mountain-dwelling semi-nomadic peoples that are collectively known as hill tribes. These people live across the borders of five countries: Myanmar (Burma), Laos,...
Located around Thanon Chang Klan and Thanon Loi Khro Chiang Mai’s famous Night Market is at once touristy and yet appealing. Handicrafts and clothes typify goods on sale but there is also food and occ...
The largest town between Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son on road no 1095 Pai has developed over the past few years into a principle stop on the northern traveller circuit. Visitors from a few years ago wo...
