A Koh Samui holiday could be the best trip you ever make as you soak up the tropical atmosphere of this little paradise. If you want palm fringed, white sandy beaches, lush mountains and crystal clear waters, then your next Thailand holiday destination should be Koh Samui.

If you wander out of farangland and start associating with the Thai disco crowds, it helps to know a little bit about how a Thai gets drunk.  So let’s go over some of the cultural drinking norms to give you a good foundation for politically correct belligerence.

Not too many tourists travel up to Thailand’s northeastern region – the area known as Isan. Lacking the city glitter of Bangkok and the white sand beaches of the South, Isan is primarily a rural agricultural area. However, the northeast is not all rice fields and Isan holds several gems not to be found anywhere else. So leave behind the traffic jams and travel past the water buffalo for a […]

One of the biggest headaches for someone living in or traveling for extended periods in Thailand is the dreaded visa run. Even with a dismal economy and political turmoil turning away travelers in the droves, Thai officials have not seem to got it in their skulls that making it more difficult for travelers and expats to stay is in their country’s best interest.

Thailand full moon parties are legendary among Thailand holiday goers. Taking place in Haad Rin Beach on Koh Phangan Island once a month, these parties offer revelers a chance to let lose and dance the night away under a carpet of stars. If the full moon happens to fall onto a holy Buddhist day, then the full moon party will be scheduled for the day after.
Full moon party facts:
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There’s something for every gourmand and gourmet in every corner of Thailand, and when you first land in Bangkok, you’re sure to find something to suit your taste. There are restaurants everywhere, and if you’re not quite ready to dive into the more local types of cuisine, you’ll find American and European favorites, along with all the fast food standards. But—you’ve come halfway across the world, do you really want […]

Where a wai fits into Thai culture is a complicated issue linked to the many levels of status that will be impossible to a foreigner to ever understand on every level. The role of multi-faced status on every interaction in Thailand is complicated to an outsider but to Thais is second nature. You don’t have to learn all that for a brief stay, but a basic understanding goes a long […]

Okay, so it is a given for the majority of us that we are coming to Thailand to party.  And what a place to do it.  From crooning out your favorite love songs in back-alley karaoke bars to sleeping in the sand at the Full Moon Party, a trip across Thailand can be one blackout after another.    Here are some of the different alcohols you’ll come across, or stumble across, […]

Visit Thailand’s ancient capitals to steep yourself in the grandeur of a time long past. Sukhothai and Ayuthaya are today UNESCO World Heritage Sites and monuments to Thailand’s rich history. Although many of the capital buildings are now in ruins, enough remains to illustrate the beauty of these magnificent kingdoms.

Grab your love’s hand as you walk over a pit of giant crocodiles. Watch your children squeal with delight as hungry jaws snap up chicken chunks and watch in awe as a man inserts his head into a crocodile’s mouth. The Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo, located just outside Bangkok, is well worth a tourist’s time. Quite possibly the largest crocodile farm in the world this wonder holds over 60,000 […]