Although King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away two years ago, he left behind priceless legacies from his more than 4,000 royal projects nationwide. One of his major initiatives is soil aggravation, which won a patent from the Department of Intellectual Property in 2007….

Knowledge In Your Hands, Eyes And Minds 2018 by Phaptawam Suwannakudt at Wat Pho. Apipar Norapoompipat Ancient temples and modern art. They seem like two ends of a cultural spectrum that wouldn’t seem to bridge well with one another. But in reality,…

Main photo Pichai Kongsanoh shows off a heavy bunch of salak fruit. Many award tokens and plaques are fully displayed in a glass-door cabinet of Suan Khun Pichai (the orchard of Pichai) in Rayong. Fresh salak fruit is peeled before preparing them with…

Top attraction: Wat Pho is ranked as the No.1 landmark in Thailand in this year’s TripAdvisor’s rankings. The temple will celebrate the 230th anniversary of King Rama I’s famous restoration of the site next month. Photo: Patipat Janthong Stretching along the Chao…

Harmony. Simplicity. Tranquillity. They’re not the first words that come to mind, perhaps, when you think of China, the rising superpower engaged in an increasingly bitter war with the West over trade, ideology and influence over the future of the world. But…

Some resorts can be a destination in themselves. Especially one with plenty of activities and things to do on site. After 20 minutes in a posh Volvo SUV from Phuket International Airport and a few winding roads, you’ll arrive at the lush…

While millions of tourists flock to Tha Tian and Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) each year, a lot of Bangkok residents tend to avoid the area due to traffic jams and lack of parking space. If it has been quite…

To get a photograph of a coral reef off the Similan Islands like this tourist of the past, now requires a lot of hassle. (File photo provided) Chaos erupted at the Similan Islands ticket office after the area was re-opened for a…

The Parks Department is rejecting all requests to increase its 2018-19 quota system for tourists. (Creative Commons) The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has rejected a request by business operators to postpone a quota system for tourists in…

Nothing lasts forever. But no less true is the fact that certain things do last longer than expected. The peaceful and simple lifestyle of the rural communities on Koh Sukon of Trang province is an amazing case in point. The southern island…