Your guide to Thailand
Welcome to your tropical beaching, tuk tuk travelling, Mai Thai sipping, spa-styling, elephant riding, somtam munching virtual Thailand experience. From spicy green curries to sensual silk and smiling ladies, we have the Kingdom covered. Plan your holiday here with extensive travel info, tour recommendations, hotel bookings and handy advice.
NEW: Updated and overhauled 1stop 2008 series
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BangkokAsia's steamy, racy, exciting cosmopolitan heart - a virtual traffic jam of history, culture, shopping, nightlife, people-watching and heady fun for all....more |
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AyuthayaStep back into Southeast Asian' history and explore the ruined ancient city of one of the continents greatest Kingdoms, an hour from Bangkok....more |
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PhuketJewel of the Andaman with its gorgeous beaches, first rate hospitality, fantastic seascapes, lush hinterland and endless activities for the whole family....more |
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KrabiThailand's jaw-dropping scenery from the rugged karst cliffs of Railay beach to the azure tropical waters of Phi Phi, and plenty of eye-candy for photo albums....more |
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SamuiSelf-styled Boutique Island with its relaxing villas, sensuous spas, soothing beaches, great hospitality, full moon partying and first rate diving....more |
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Koh ChangEco-destination on the Gulf's East side, lush tropical mountains, sweeping unspoilt beaches, great for avoiding some of the crowds....more |
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Chiang MaiThe rose of the North, this 700 year old moated city is a living museum of Lanna culture and great base for exploring the mountainous Northern frontier....more |
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SukhothaiSiam's golden age perfectly preserved in one big impressive World Heritage Site full of enormous Buddhas and crumbling chedis....more |
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PattayaThailand's naughtiest city, sweeping around a lovely bay and ever popular for its nightlife, timeshare and coastal lifestyle, one hour from Bangkok....more |
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Hua HinA favourite weekend escape for Bangkokians, two hours to endless beaches, great hotels and restaurants, sea breezes and Royal family retreats....more |
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KanchanaburiEtched into the annals of WWII history for its famous bridge, death railways and sombre memorials, with soft adventure and lazy River Kwai....more |
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IsarnHotter than a spicy somtam, rougher than a go go dancer but quintessentially rural Thai heartland, the Northeast and Mekhong is unique undiluted Thailand....more |
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Songkran Splash
Join in the world’s biggest water fight as Thailand gets drenched for four days in April, there’s no doubt about it, you’re going to get wett...more
Editor's picks
Thailand in a day: take a whirlwind tour of the Kingdom's greatest national treasures all packaged up in one authentic theme park – the Ancient City; 45 minutes drive from Bangkok, full of modelled temples and landmarks...more
Pai in the sky: 'disappear' for a few weeks and go bohemian with the lifestylers in Pai, Northern Thailand's coolest little chill out spot - no tuk tuks, no boutique resorts, no go go bars, no beach umbrellas and chic bikinis...more
Retrace Siam's heyday: when the grand capital of Ayuthaya ruled a large swathe of Southeast Asia before being sacked by the Burmese. Today the ruins are a World Heritage site just an hour's drive from Bangkok...more
One night in Bangkok: explore Asia's naughtiest city, from restaurants to the red light district and plenty more inbetween, including skyscraper al fresco bars, night bazaars and people watching...more
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Essential Thailand travel and tourist information
Posted: 13 May 2008, 3:12 am
The enchanting “Land of Smiles” is nestled between the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, bordering Cambodia, Laos and Burma. The kingdom is exotic yet very accessible, offering something suitable for every kind of visitor. Unwind on white sandy, sun-soaked beaches, trek through lush forested jungles, or live it up in Bangkok, the country’s [...] More
