Thailand

Religions of Southeast Asia In which we describe the prevalent religions of Southeast Asia today, which forms do they take and what are the significant religious minorities in each of the region’s nations? Southeast Asia includes the World’s most populous Muslim country Indonesia as well as 4 out of 5 of the World’s predominantly Theravada Buddhist nations. (Namely Cambodia, Laos,…

Gingerbread architecture in Thailand – what is it and where can you find it

There are then, as we said, less off-the-beaten-track tours and more off-the-beaten-track tours of Southeast Asia.

How much does a beer cost in Southeast Asia? One of our most frequently asked questions is how much should I budget for a tour? It is something of a how long is a piece of string question as spending on souvenirs can vary considerably as well as taking into account how fancy a restaurant you choose to visit on…

An account and photos of the famous Akha Swing festival, also known as ‘Bo Chong Tu’ or ‘Yae Khuan A Fa Faew’

Going off-the-beaten-track half way round the World with people you don’t know, food you’ve never tried before and what appear to be extreme weather conditions. What can possibly go wrong?

A few tips on how to get the best out of your small group tour to Southeast Asia

Wat Phra Mahathat Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahavihan to give it the full name, is the latest addition to Thailand’s UNESCO World Heritage list, coming hot on the heels of 2024’s mixed prehistoric, Dvaravati and Khmer site Phu Phrabat. The ancient temple, or monastery, is Thailand’s 9th site and the first in the southern region of the country. We’ve covered existing…

Bangkok possesses a plethora of museums, hundreds of temples and markets in every district so we’re just going to scratch the surface with a few of our own personal favourite things to see and do in Bangkok

Rare animals in the wild, ruined temples in the forest, nature trails, a convenient location and free entrance, we’re baffled as to why the excellent Choeng Doi Wildlife Rehabilitation Center sees so few visitors

Our choice of the most interesting, most picturesque and most highly recommended

Best Thai Islands 2 Best Thai Islands 1 covered the kingdom’s west, Andaman, coast all the way from the Malaysian border in the far south past Trang, Krabi and Phang Nga to Ranong Province opposite Myanmar in the far north. Beyond Ranong are the estimated 800 plus islands of the vast Mergui Archipelago but fortunately they’re beyond the scope of…