Situated in the Suan-Lum Night Bazaar, you’ll find a wonderful building called the “Joe Louis Theater.” The first thing you wonder about of course, in this kingdom of unpronounceable names, is the name. “Joe Louis” is in fact, a nickname for a remarkable Thai artist whose real name was Sakorn Yanghiawsod, who has been deemed a National Artist, and was the sole keeper and Grand Master of the traditional Thai […]

“Chinatown.” The word conjures a sense of excitement, danger, and otherworldliness, and of film noir made by fugitive movie directors. 
Every big city in the world seems to have a Chinatown, and anybody who has done much traveling has visited one. Even if you’ve never been to China, you probably have had at least a glimpse of what it’s like, if you’ve ever been to San Francisco, London, or Sydney. Bangkok’s […]

Coconut palms are everywhere. Throughout the countryside, in every province, and even on the mean streets of Bangkok, there are coconut palms. The fruits are cheap, and you can buy them whole for nearly nothing. After spending time in Thailand, it’s always a shock to come back to the West and see them in grocery stores for two dollars!

If you like watching people beat the hell out of each other as much as I do and happen to spend part of your Thailand holiday in Koh Samui, you have to make it over to Lamai beach on Saturday nights for the FREE muay thai action.

There’s nothing like it in the West. It’s an incredible, massive maze of vendors; filled with tens of thousands of people every weekend, the scent of spicy Thai food wafting through the humid, tropical air, and the constant chatter of deals being made. If there’s something you want to buy, you can find it at Chatuchak. There is everything you can imagine on offer, some things you never imagined, and […]

I finally found my way into what seemed like a mirage for so long in my corner of the woods—an authentic German microbrewery smack dab in the middle of Chiang Mai, Thailand’s cultural center. I wanted to pop in many times but every time I drove by it just looked too dead to make it worth the time. Well, last night I decided I was no way going to let […]

I like Koh Samui for what it is, but heart-stopping thrills aren’t exactly on that list. They haven’t got surfing. For scuba, you have to head over to Koh Tao. No skydiving. The rock-climbing is mediocre from what I’m told. Four wheeling is pretty decent anywhere, but you’re not exactly off the beaten track. It’s a mellow place, but if you’re looking for a quick thrill that will get your […]

The mere mention of Khao San road to the seasoned backpacker conjures up images of flickering neon lights and the endless clatters of a never ending festive mood. Located in Banglamphu of the Phra Nakhon district in central Bangkok, Khao San road has been known as “A short road with the longest dream in the world.” Just one kilometer northward from the Grand Palace, this short road has evolved throughout […]

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 […]

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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