How to use credit cards when travelling (and in Thailand)
This post is an excerpt of a longer article. Credit cards have become such a simple and integral part of shopping and life generally that it is now entirely possible to go for months and perhaps even years without touching a banknote. You can pay your bills, buy your groceries,…
Bangkok lights up Bang Rak, and Red Cross Fair
Some 40 illuminations and artworks have been installed in Bang Rak and Charoenkrung neighborhoods of Bangkok by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Time Out Bangkok magazine, attracting locals and visitors to come out and take photos at night. These beautiful light shows are installations for the Awakening Bangkok festival,…
Places to celebrate Loy Krathong Bangkok 2019 – The Thai “Festival of Light”
Coming Full Moon is no ordinary full moon – it brings with it… Thailand’s one of the most enchanting and 2nd most prominent annual festivals – Loy Krathong! Also known as the “Festival of Light” Loy Krathong is celebrated on the night of the full moon in the 12th month…
Big spending Indians – 5,800 baht a day – set to revolutionize Thai tourism!
Thai and English language media have reported over the weekend that the only way is up for Thai tourism when it comes to the burgeoning potential of the Indian market. Two million are expected to visit in 2019 – but that will rise to 14 million by the end of…
Gov’t unveils 100-baht domestic tour packages
Tourism promotion campaigns such as “Chim Shop Chai – Eat, Shop, Spend” have received good feedback from the general public, despite complaints on the complexity of registration. The government yesterday approved another campaign to promote domestic tourism at year’s end, with 100-baht tourism packages. Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisulee Traisoranakul announced…
Thailand’s gone vegan????????️? for a week (until October 7)
Thailand’s gone vegan????????️? for a week(until October 7) again this year to mark their yearly vegetarian food festival in order to cleanse their mind body and soul and take a break from the regular meat eating 24/7. This 9-day vegetarian eating festival is gaining popularity with each passing year with more…
‘Bikini Airline’ VietJet to start flight operations in India soon
Bikini Airline is all set to start its operations in India from December this year. The Vietnamese budget airline VietJet, popularly known as the Bikini Airline, hogged the limelight in 2011 by carrying an advertisement that featured its crew in bikinis. Reports suggest that VietJet is now all set to…
Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho Named One of the World’s Most Impressive Religious Statues
The Reclining Buddha image at Wat Pho, or Wat Phra Chetuphon, in Bangkok has been named among 10 of the world’s most impressive religious statues. An article in CNN Travel states that the Reclining Buddha of Wat Pho is located just meters from Bangkok’s Grand Palace in the Wat Pho…
India new visa rules benefit Thai travellers
Tourists travelling to India from 43 countries including Thailand will no longer have to queue at their local consulates to obtain visas after New Delhi announced Thursday a long-awaited easing of border controls. Tourists from countries including Australia, Brazil, Germany and Japan will now be able to apply online and…
Khajuraho – Eternal Expressions of Love
The temples of Khajuraho are India’s unique gift to the world, representing, as they do, a paean to life, to love, to joy, perfect in execution and sublime in expression. Life, in every form and mood, has been captured in stone, testifying not only to the craftsman’s artistry but also…