Tag: Tourists

Chiang Mai's slightly more sedate version of the infamous Vang Vieng in Laos but tubing is great fun and you can party ate the 'beach club'.

The street baguettes are hard to find, but modern eateries and bars catering to all tastes have flourished, most of them enveloped in charm and nostalgia.

Russians make up 15% of all Phuket's overseas tourists, in addition to a significant Russian expat community. We look at how this impacts the island.

It is my contention that the normal sex tourist does little harm and when sex tourists spend their money, they are serious to the host country's economy.

Tiger Muay Thai in Chiang Mai is used by many celebrities and famous boxers, as well as students. They also provide yoga, body fit, body combat.

As of this October, the global initiative will be opening up its official headquarters here in Chiang Mai - The Elephant Parade House.

Phrae is best explored on foot, and if you don't feel too awkward about having (albeit muscled) grandfather types peddle you around, then hop onto a samlor.

In spite of all these impressive numbers, Chiang Mai still suffers from low season syndrome when tourist arrivals dramatically dwindle.

Thai people go stir-food-crazy in Macau; souvenir shops selling sweet dried pork, salted fish, prunes, pickles and other Asian delights swarm with Thai tourists

Rumours have been circulating for some time about what is going to happen to the old Amari Rincome corner at Nimmanhaemin and Huay Kaew Roads.

Come play with our privates and get on the army tourism buzz. Local army bases become unlikely sightseeing spots for visitors to Northern Thailand.

You need not hire a tour guide, you need not hire a car, and you need not go with a group of wide-eyed tourists in a special exclusive package.