Destination updates

Slick on the sand

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:32:59 GMT

Karen Beach, Phuket ends 2012 in style with the Phuket Electronic Music and Dance Festival on December 30 and 31.

Surin Beach tourist info centre opens in Phuket

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:25:25 GMT

The opening of the centre, next to the Surin Beach football field, was chaired by Governor Maitree Intusut; the Mayor of Cherng Talay, Ma-an Samran; and Chanchai Duangjit, head of the Phuket branch of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Chiang Rai Flower Fair 2012

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:41:06 GMT

The Chiang Rai Flower Fair 2012 is set to kick off next week to welcome the cool season.

Chanthaburi: A walk in the park

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:21:17 GMT

Chanthaburi has turned a public park into a walking street in the hope it will attract more tourists to visit the eastern seaboard town.

Hot air over Chiang Mai

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:33:51 GMT

Chiang Mai International Balloon Festival, 23 to 25 November, should attract more visitors this year as it precedes the nationwide Loi Krathong festival by just a few days.

Lanterns pose safety threat

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:16:16 GMT

Chiang Mai governor, Thanin Supasan, warned that the province will suffer a cold snap during the coming dry season and the renewed threat of haze is already top of his office agenda.

Fireworks festival in Pattaya

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:15:04 GMT

Pattaya City will once again host its International Fireworks Festival 30 November to 1 December.

In search of Lampang-ness

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:04:54 GMT

Two communities _ one in Lampang and the other in Phuket _ are working to set up interactive museums intended to celebrate important aspects of local heritage and social identity

Tribute to Phuket's merchant class

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:04:16 GMT

Originally a Malay term, Peranakan translates as "locally born" and is used to refer to the descendants of Chinese traders who settled in coastal areas of southern Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia from the late 15th century onwards, where they married local women, prospered in business and founded powerful dynasties.

PG discounts Chiang Mai fare

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:54:33 GMT

Bangkok Airways offers a discounted roundtrip fare on its Bangkok – Chiang Mai route at Bt3,390 all inclusive.