Outrigger Koh Samui New Pool Villa Perks
Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort has added an impressive list of value-added perks for guests staying in its four one-bedroom spa pool villas, each one with a new spa zone…
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Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort has added an impressive list of value-added perks for guests staying in its four one-bedroom spa pool villas, each one with a new spa zone…
In the second of this two-part series featuring his favourite Bangkok attractions, Johan Smits leads us off the tourist trail to five nostalgic gems. Bangkok Attractions: Scala Cinema Remember the…
In the first of this two-part series on things to do in Bangkok, Johan Smits brings us to seven of his favourite creative and green spots that Bangkok is hiding…
Siam Sindhorn has announced the launch of Sindhorn Midtown, a new Thai-born hospitality brand in the heart of Bangkok’s Langsuan neighborhood set to open in March 2020…
Taking a few days in Bangkok to catch up with friends and colleagues, Mark Bibby Jackson checks into the Shama Lakeview Asoke Bangkok to discover what an expat lifestyle feels…
The magnificent Royal Barge Procession in Thailand, a very rare and grand event with much splendour, will take place again this December after a seven-year-long hiatus…
The Royal Barge Procession Thailand – a very rare and grand event marking the end of the year-long celebrations of the new Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s coronation…
Elephant enthusiasts are in for a treat as the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary launches a new ethical experience in the form of the Thai island’s first hands-off feeding session. As an…
More than 1,000 players in the Phuket hotels industry have pledged to step up their fight to tackle environmental issues threatening the Thai island. At the second PHIST (Phuket Hotels…
Thailand’s quirkiest celebration – the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival, is taking place this year 28 September to 7 October and is set to be as crazy as ever. Also known…
Anurak Community Lodge in southern Thailand has won the global 2019 SKAL Sustainable Tourism Award in the Rural Accommodation category. The award was presented during…
Bangkok has once more topped Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index ahead of Paris and London. The Thai capital has been ranked the most popular city in the world…
A persistent visitor to Thailand’s Rose of the North, Johan Smits spills the beans about his favourite tourist-proof things to do in Chiang Mai; some of them might well surprise…
Two YAANA Ventures’ ecolodges have been included in the National Geographic Traveller UK’s invitation-only Earth Collection publication…
One of the hallmarks of 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts is their bespoke guest experiences that are created around the brand pillars of art, fashion, history, music and culture…
The Twinpalms MontAzure looks set to lift the accommodation options on the Thai island of Phuket to another level, writes James Clark. If you’re looking for an upmarket Thai island…
Since 1 July, Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort has stopped using single-use plastics in the workplace. All hosts have received Outrigger ‘bags for life’ and a takeaway mug to help…
Daisy MacQuoid sifts through the many Thai festivals held every year in the Asian kingdom and shortlists five of the most distinctive festivals you need to see to believe. Thailand…
Measuring a lofty 314 metres the King Power MahaNakhon tower features Thailand’s highest observation deck and rooftop bar. It’s a whole five metres higher than the Baiyoke Tower that has…
Chiva-Som International Health Resort in Hua Hin, Thailand, has announced that due to the excellent progress of renovation, the resort will reopen its doors on 15 October 2019, ahead of…
Thailand is pulling out all the stops from 22 November to 22 December when the inaugural Wat Rong Khun Light Fest will light up northern Thailand’s already very bright White…
Save up to £720pp in Explore’s Flash Sale. Choose from more than 500 trips in 120 countries when booked by Monday 17 June 2019. Explore’s Moldova Short Break gives travellers…
Isango!, the specialist online retailer of global tours, experiences and attraction tickets, has launched an exciting range of authentic adventures from around the world. Destinations…
One Traveller, experts in holidays for the mature solo traveller, offer tours around the world taking in must see sights and bucket list events. One Traveller has rounded up the…
Ancient temples, opulent palaces, sandy beaches and tropical forests, Thailand seems to have it all – which is why the Land of Smiles continues to be one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world.
Whether you long for relaxation in a luxury resort, experience its fun festivals or seek thrills on one of its legendary motorcycling roads, visitors always come back to add more on their endless list of things to do in the kingdom. One of the best ways to delve deeper into Thai culture is to experience some of its many festivals. Whether you’re in the capital Bangkok or in the northern city of Chiang Mai, Thai festivals take place all over the kingdom throughout the entire year and range from the religious and spiritual to the fun and outrageous. Perhaps its most famous festivals are the fun-filled Songkran or Thai New Year, and the beautiful Loy Krathong and Yi Peng which take place nationwide. However, there are plenty more festivals with many of them typical to one particular region or province.
Thai food has earned itself a top place in world cuisine and forms an unalienable part of Thai culture. Bring some of it back home by joining one of the many Thai cooking classes on offer.
The three seasons are hot, cool and rainy, but climate patterns vary regionally so come prepared.
One of the most wonderful things to do in Thailand is to visit one – or more – of the many festivals. Some you might choose to visit include the Rocket Festival, Thaipusam, Chiang Mai Flower Festival, the Candle Festival, the Monkey Buffet Festival, Phuket Vegetarian Festival, Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival, Hua Hin Jazz Festival and Songkran or Thai New Year.
Over fifty countries are now visa-exempt to enter the kingdom – check with your local Thai embassy about the latest requirements for your nationality.