Thailand
Known affectionately as The Land of Smiles, Thailand is one of the world’s most popular travel destinations, due in large part to its varied range of attractions and value for money. There are many popular beach-based island locations such as Phuket, Koh Samui, and some with spectacular coastal scenery such as Krabi and Phi Phi Island. Many are popular with backpackers, and Koh Phangan is famous for its full moon parties, whereas Koh Tao is renowned as the scuba Mecca for young travelers to earn their diving license.
Elsewhere, Chiang Mai in the north of the country is famed for historic temples, mountain scenery, hill tribe tours, and Thai cooking classes: Thai food is obviously one of the biggest attractions of the country too. Sukhothai and Ayutthaya are also famed for their historic temple and palace complexes. Then there is Bangkok, a busy travel hub and one of the world’s most famous and popular cities, home to the Thai Royal family and many of the country’s top cultural attractions. It is also famous for its adult nightlife, as is the nearby beach destination of Pattaya.
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Recent Thailand Articles
Koh Racha Yai Cement Spill
An artificial reef off Koh Racha Yai, Thailand, popular with divers, were coated in cement 2 weeks ago, reported phuketwan.com. A mass reef clean-up involving 20 volunteer divers, conservation staff and local sea gypsies, was said to take place the following Friday...
Thailand’s Giant Clam Calamity
From Phuket, Thailand the Phuket Marine Biological Centre recently gave an update on the status of giant clams in Thailand's coastal waters. It didn't paint a rosy picture. Worldwide Giant clams are on the endangered species list, and in Thailand are official...
Last-minute Offers for White Manta Similan Trips
Dive The World has some awesome 20% discounts to the Similan islands on board MV White Manta! This is a last minute opportunity so if you can act quickly you can make it happen and find yourself stepping on board for the 7-11 November 2015 cruise. MV White Manta will...
Thailand’s Discounted Hotel Stays
Thailand's tourism marketing machine is chugging away at full force to woo back tourists alienated by the recent political upheaval that made news around the world. With the situation under control and discounts on everything from hotels to liveaboards being offered,...
Thailand Visa Situation Update
If you're still wondering about the visa situation in Thailand, then this report from the Phuket Gazette should clear it up. In short: the new ruling applies if you are a national from a country that does not need a visa to enter Thailand. Should you enter Thailand...
Discount on MV Giamani to Similans
How about a little diving treat for yourself? An escape from the last-minute Christmas rush this weekend, that will inevitably turn normally sane people into stampeding hordes of Christmas bargain hunters. And being in the festive spirit, Dive The World has wrapped up...
Save on Sai Mai to Similans 6 Dec 08
With the promise of things returning to normal at Bangkok airport starting today, we can look forward to uninterrupted and easy access to flights even via Bangkok, that will bring you to the beautiful dive sites of Thailand during this high season. Making the most of...
Black Manta Thailand Specials
Save up to US$ 458 per couple! Do you want to get a taste of Thailand's diving season with a liveaboard trip to the Similans or Phi Phi Islands? The weather is hot, sunny and the diving's great? Then get in quickly to benefit from MV Black Manta's last minute deals of...
Bangkok Upheaval – Don’t sweat it!
Unless you've been doing surface interval to surface interval dives for the last week from a boat or island with no outside communications, you've probably heard of the political situation in Bangkok by now. There are anti-government protests going on. Nothing...