Visiting Thailand’s Royal Projects
In his 70-year reign, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, his wife Queen Sirikit, and other members of the royal family, worked tirelessly to promote community development projects throughout Thailand. They range from the obscure to the high-profile, from small and local to projects whose ripple effects reach every corner of Thailand. Most of them are in Thailand’s […]
Extraordinary Dining Experiences
The Rice Barn at the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai Smiling Albino is all about creating extraordinary experiences, big and small. Whether it’s a hometown newspaper with your morning coffee, a helicopter shuttle to your hotel or breakfast with an expert archaeologist before exploring Angkor, we know how to make Southeast Asia pop. When it […]
A Look Back at the Achievements of King Rama IX
A Look Back at the Achievements of King Rama IX 28 december 2016 As anyone who follows Thailand must know now, the country’s ninth King of the Chakri dynasty – which founded the new capital in Rattanakosin, or modern day Bangkok – His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej, passed away on October 13, 2016. It is a […]
The Six Senses of Bangkok
Cities are often defined by their skylines or landmarks, but if there was ever a city that screamed out to be defined by its experiences and its assault on the senses, it’s Bangkok. A flat, chaotic spread of concrete encroaching on the surrounding rice fields and battling back Mother Nature’s constant advances, Bangkok doesn’t generally […]
Nine Weird and Wonderful Wats Near Bangkok
Thailand is full of weird and wonderful sights. Local interpretations of Buddhism are creative and the religious monuments Thais build can be quite fantastic as they demonstrate their piety and vie for patrons. While Buddhists worship at these sites, they also double as (respectful) tourist attractions, both for locals and foreigners. You may have heard […]