Chiang Rai, Pattaya, Hua Hin in demand
Latest data from online travel website Expedia shows a notable surge in demand for Chiang Rai, Pattaya and Hua Hin from international travelers. Judging largely from the robust growth in hotel bookings in the first half of the year, international travelers are increasingly heading to these three destinations. Expedia said its hotel partners in Chiang […]
The ‘silk road’ leads tourists to Buri Ram
Thais and foreigners are being drawn to a remote border village to experience the rural lifestyle and to learn how to weave in an ancient, traditional style Residents of secluded Ban Sanuan Nok on the Thai-Cambodian border have earned an enviable reputation for their silk cloth. Their silkworms are fed locally grown mulberry leaves before […]
Trackable SIM cards for foreigners to be decided on next month
Remember that plan to track all foreigners who enter the kingdom via GPS traceable SIM cards? It has been reported by Bangkok Post that that plan might be scratched if too many people oppose it. The original plan was drawn up with the interest of the nation’s security in mind, hoping that the SIM cards […]
‘White Temple’ to charge foreigners an entry fee
CHIANG RAI – Wat Rong Khun, better known as the White Temple, will charge foreigners an admission fee from Oct 1 onwards. Entry will remain free for Thais, local media reported on Thursday. Renowned national artist and creator of the temple Chalermchai Kositpipat said he had never before collected a fee from Thai or foreign […]
Brit catches massive, record-shattering 100 kilo Siamese Carp in Ratchaburi
An English fisherman caught what’s being called the biggest carp in the world, tipping the scales at a massive 100 kilograms (222 pounds). He caught the oversized swimmer at a pond in Ban Pong, Ratchaburi. Fisherman Tim Webb, 57, was so proud to have caught the giant Siamese Carp after a 90-minute battle with it, […]
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