by Scott Coates One of the neatest parts of living in a foreign country is learning about and partaking in local ceremonies and holidays. My first big Thai holiday, back in 1999 was Loi Krathong, the Kingdom’s second most important festival of the year after Songkran (Thai New Years, April) and I’ve eagerly anticipated it [...]
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Try Samet
October 25th, 2005 
Scott Coates by Scott Coates The best beach, the best island, the best ocean. That seems to be the eternal quest for most visitors to Thailand. Just as one venue is deemed ‘tranquil’, ‘unspoiled’ and ‘paradise’ by the guidebooks, it seems a short time later people are talking about the good old days before the droves arrived [...]
Mountain Ride
October 20th, 2005 Scott Coates by Scott Coates Long had I been dreaming of a ride down the mountain range that is home to one of Thailand’s most spectacular views, Phu Chee Fah. Located 1380m above sea level, this sharp peak hangs over the Thai-Laos border in southeastern Chiang Rai province, providing stunning views of Laotian valleys. Early morning visitors [...]
The Hunt for the Gulf
September 2nd, 2005 tkuipers by Todd Kuipers On January 9, 2546, Todd and Scott headed out bright and early after a harried night sleep to find a passage to the Gulf of Thailand. The sun was bright and spirits were high as we hit the pavement and got under way. The night before didn’t afford us much sleep as [...]
Songkran
April 1st, 2005 Scott Coates Songkran is without a doubt the number one festival in Thailand; an event locals look forward to all year long, much like westerners count the days until Christmas holidays. Officially from April 13th to April 15th, but running unofficially for up to a week in northern parts of the country, these three days represent the [...]
