Fishing in Thailand
Places of exotic fishing in the tropics are located on both sides of the middle part of Thailand – from the Indian Ocean – in the Andaman Sea near Phuket, Phi Phi, Krabi, Similan, Rock-Nok, Koh Chang; connoisseurs of this particular type of recreation will mostly like islands of India and Burma – Mergui. From [...]
Thai Prince: Damrong Rajanubhab
Damrong Rajanubhab is a statesman of Thailand, the founder of the modern education system of the country and the system of provincial administration. He was also a historian (not having received professional education) and one of the most influential intellectuals of his time in Thailand. Damrong Rajanubhab, Prince Disuankumaan (name at birth – Phra Ong [...]
Common Scams in Bangkok
You are more likely to be charmed rather than coerced out of your money in Bangkok. Practised con artists capitalise on Thailand’s famous friendliness and a revolving door of clueless tourists. Bangkok’s most heavily touristed areas – Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho, Jim Thompson’s House, Th Khao San, Erawan Shrine – are favourite hunting grounds [...]
Thailand Climate
Thailand Climate is humid tropical and subtropical. This is because of the location of the country, which is mostly in tropical and subtropical zones and is under the influence of south-western and north-east monsoon. The distance between the northern and the highest southern point of Thailand is 1,860 km, and the latitudes drop is about [...]
Sex Tourism in Thailand
Every day you’re in Thailand, in any part of the country, you will see foreigners enjoying the company of Thai women and men. Although prostitution is illegal, it is tolerated and is as much a tourist draw as the kingdom’s hotels and beaches. In poor, uneducated, rural families, where sons are counted on as farm [...]
Thai Massage
Thai massage along with herbal cure and meditation is the oldest method of traditional Thai medicine. It differs from massage, familiar to Europeans. All of its tricks, even the simplest, are a combination of pressing, stretching and twisting – that is, a complex system of effects on the body. So often the word “massage” is [...]
Shopping in Thailand
Most tourists visit the shops recommended by guides, selected not by the principle of assortment, quality and price. Shops, galleries and jewelry factories have contracts with travel companies and receive a percentage of purchases made by tourists. Do not rush with the choice. Precious stones, silver and gold. Thailand is one of the world leaders [...]
Underwater Weddings in Thailand
Tourists that plan to spend their holidays in Thailand will probably be interested to visit the most unusual weddings in the world, which are held in Thailand. On every Valentine’s Day year in Thailand, there are hundreds of couples dressed in wedding dresses and tuxedos in order to marry under the water. For pronouncing their [...]
Thailand: Tourist Formalities
Visa. To draw a visa is simple: you need a passport, two photos and two questionnaires completed in English. Many people want to go to Thailand for Christmas and New Year, so you’d better not leave this for the last day, in order not be late. Usually the term of executing visa at the consulate [...]
Thailand Nature
Thailand is rich with variety of mineral resources: tin, iron, manganese, tungsten, zinc, lead, molybdenum, copper, titanium ores, brown coal, bituminous shale, antimony, and various precious and semiprecious stones. However, the subsoil of most minerals is poorly understood and current estimates do not fully reflect the actual stocks. Tin is the main mineral resources of [...]