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15/02/2018

Gong xi fa chai

11/02/2018

How many people think this is a good prize? I love the stuff myself but most of my western (and some Asian) friends won’t go near it

02/01/2018

Happy New Year one and all! Here’s to a fantastic 2018

09/12/2017

So true .... although it took me a while to work out where this was going

04/11/2017

13/10/2017

For those visiting in October, a few things to bear in mind

www.thaizer.com/news/king-thailands-funeral-ceremony-advice-tourists/

The funeral of the late King of Thailand takes place in Bangkok in October 2017. Advice for visitors to Thailand on what to wear and key dates to note down.

06/08/2017

Hopefully this will help the traffic to flow

Pattaya – Pattaya officials have confirmed that the long-awaited new tunnel section at the Sukhumvit Road/Pattaya Klang intersection will be opened on August 25. City spokesperson Pol. Maj. Gen. Pinit Maneerath and Suntorn Sompramai, director of Pattaya’s civil engineering division, presided over a…

16/04/2017

Has everybody celebrated Song Kran so far? Only 3 days left before the major party in Pattaya on the 19th. The most full on party you will ever see!!

11/02/2017

It is Makha Bucha day today in Thailand. All alcohol sales suspended for 24 hours. Detox Holiday it is then!!!

28/01/2017

Happy Chinese New Year of the Fire Rooster - Gong Zi Fa Cai

03/01/2017

Happy New Year everyone - better late then never

03/12/2016

Some good news for people planning a longer stay - from 1st December 2016 to 28th February 2017 if you apply for a single entry visa from your local Thai Embassy the usual 2,000 baht fee will be waived!!

For those needing a visa on arrival, the 2,000 baht fee will be halved to only 1,000 baht.

Have an extra night out!

15/10/2016

This is an extremely sad time for the Kingdom of Thailand. It is hard to put into words the deep love the Thai people feel for their late King. Our thoughts are with all our Thai friends.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has issued the following advice:

Thailand is now in an official period of mourning following the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
In this regard, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like all visitors to Thailand to continue with their travel plans as normal. Furthermore, kindly be advised of the following:
Many Thai people will be wearing black or white clothing as a sign of mourning. This is not required of visitors but if possible, they should wear sombre and respectful clothing when in public.
Visitors should refrain from conducting any inappropriate or disrespectful behaviour.
Tourist attractions will be open as usual with the exception of Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) and the Grand Palace, as they will be the venue of the Royal Funeral Rites.
The Government has asked for the cooperation from the entertainment venues; such as, bars and nightclubs to consider the opening of their business operations during this time. The decision will be made by the individual owners.
Most of the traditional and cultural events will be taking place as usual, although the celebrations may be changed for appropriateness as a mark of respect, or the events may be dedicated to the memory of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
All transport, banks, hospitals and other public services will be operating as usual.
The related authorities have stepped up safety and security measures for all Thais and visitors to facilitate their travelling around the country.
For any enquiries, please contact our TAT domestic offices or Tel.: 1672.
TAT would like to thank all visitors for their understanding and supporting Thailand during this period of time.

02/04/2016

If you need to escape the madness that is Pattaya - try the Sanctuary of Truth. Unbelievable wood-built temple which is an ongoing labour of love renovation

02/04/2016

Song Kran rapidly approaching ... let the partying commence !!

02/02/2016

Visited Koh Lipe (pronounced lee pay) in the south of Thailand for the first time. Did some scuba diving on a site called 'Pattaya Corner'. Home away from home

30/01/2016

Who would believe temperatures of 17 degrees overnight in Pattaya? Strange cold snap extending down from China it seems

17/01/2016

By popular demand we've installed a brick-built barbecue for added ease

24/12/2015

Merry Christmas one and all. Here's looking forward to a fabulous 2016

18/09/2015

Wow, what rain in Pattaya. Some of the lower lying parts of town are under several feet of water at times. Lucky we're not so low down and the worst of the water flows down towards the beach

30/05/2015

Did anybody see the recent BBC series about Bangkok Airport. Absolutely hilarious in places - some real characters in terms of airport staff. Not so sure about some of the tourists though lol
There are a few clips in the BBC website - others on Youtube I'll bet
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b050gnrd

Young Brits pass through Bangkok airport to embark on adventures of a lifetime.

08/04/2015

When visiting Thailand, highly recommend the Chatuchak Saturday market - Bangkok Mo Chit. Absolutely authentic thai market not solely focused on tourists. You can buy everything from hand made (yes, I saw her making them) coats for lapdogs, artwork and antiques, every type of clothing, pets (including actual pigs) and anything else you can think of from what I could see. Food options range from thai to this fabulous paella

03/04/2015

It has been close to a year since the troubles culminating in martial law being imposed back in May last year. As a tourist you really can't tell the difference. Everything now seems 100% normal. Enjoyed coming through the old Don Mueang airport yesterday .... Brings back so many wonderful memories of my first trips here all those years ago

19/02/2015

Happy Chinese New Year everybody. Whilst it isn't a public holiday in Thailand, it is as good an excuse as any other to celebrate. Gong zi fat chai!!

15/06/2014

The military government has now lifted the curfew in the whole of Thailand. Things are now back to normal for we tourists - yippee!!

04/06/2014

Great news - the military have now lifted entirely the curfew in Pattaya, Samui and Phuket - so for all of us it's back to normal at last.

31/05/2014

The military have relaxed the curfew time from seven to five hours as of 28 May, 2014. The council is also considering whether to lift the curfew in major tourist destinations such as Phuket, Ko Samui and Pattaya next week (which will get us back to normal at least for holidaymakers). - See more at: http://www.tatnews.org/tourism-is-in-the-national-agenda-says-ncpo/ .zSBiOWcr.dpuf

Tourism is in the national agenda, says NCPO

24/05/2014

For anybody needing to keep a check on the situation, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is posting regular updates specifically to keep tourists informed - Tourism is extremely important to the economy so they are keen to ensure we're well taken care of whilst either there or planning to go

Here's the link:

http://www.tatnews.org/category/tat-releases/situation-update/

21/05/2014

Martial Law eh!. I was there the last time they had a full blown military coup and nothing at all changed.

Here's an excerpt from what the Tourism Authority of Thailand in London had to say:
As of today, the situation remains unchanged in the city except for the presence of soldiers on the streets, simply to maintain peace and ensure order is kept at the protest sites. The situation at the rally sites of both anti- and pro-government groups in Bangkok remains calm.

The implementation of martial law has had no effect on transport and tourism attractions across the country. All public transport and tourist attractions, including airports, tourist sites and shopping malls, are currently open and operating as normal.

There is currently no curfew in place in Bangkok or at any other tourist destination in Thailand. Local residents and international visitors can continue to travel within Bangkok and other destinations in the country as usual.

06/05/2014

Very busy long weekend in Pattaya - International Labour Day on Thursday and then the Coronation Day on Monday - lots of people took advantage and headed to the beach