Silk Road Tours

05/10/2023

What is Pchum Ben in Cambodia? It is also called Ancestor Day but is actually a fifteen day Buddhist ceremony. This article explains it further. If you are interested in the Buddhist culture of Cambodia, this is one of the best times to visit.

Vassa, a three month Buddhist retreat leading to Pchum Ben festival to honor ancestors. This is an excellent time to tour in Cambodia for culture & photography.

06/09/2023

Although Laos has become the latest destination for adventurous backpackers in SE Asia, there are no Street Views in Google
Maps. The darker shade, indicating Street Views available, is Thailand on the other side of the Mekong River.

31/01/2023

Traditional Khmer Music in Cambodia

31/05/2022

Japan opens up to foreign tourists after two years https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61612599

Visitors from 98 countries will be allowed to enter, but some restrictions still remain.

26/04/2022

Getting better!

📢 Entry Measures into Thailand by Air travel✈️

📌 Registration on Thailand Pass starts on 29 April 2022 (00.01 hrs Thailand Time)

From 1 May 2022, travelers entering Thailand by air will be subject to new entry measures, as follows;

🔴 1. Fully Vaccinated Persons must :

- Register on Thailand Pass

- Attach required documents including passport, certificate of vaccination

- Attach proof of insurance with at least 10,000 USD coverage for medical treatments in Thailand (for non-Thais only)

(COVID-19 test, both prior to and after arriving in Thailand, is no longer required)

🔴 2. Unvaccinated Persons

🔸 (Option 1 - Exemption from quarantine) Travelers with a negative RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours before traveling must :

- Register on Thailand Pass

- Attach required documents including passport, and COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours before traveling (must attach on Thailand Pass only)

- Attach proof of insurance with at least 10,000 USD coverage for medical treatments in Thailand (for non-Thais only)

(Any COVID-19 test after arriving in Thailand is not required)

PLEASE NOTE Travelers who have been approved to enter Thailand under AQ scheme but wish to enter Thailand under exemption from quarantine must re-apply on Thailand Pass.

🔸(Option 2 - Quarantine) Travelers who cannot undergo an RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before traveling or wish to be quarantined must :

- Register on Thailand Pass

- Attach required documents including passport, Alternative Quarantine (AQ) hotel confirmation for 5 days (including 1 RT-PCR test)

- Attach proof of insurance with at least 10,000 USD coverage for medical treatments in Thailand (for non-Thais only)

- undergo an RT-PCR test on Day 4 - 5 in Thailand during the mandatory 5-day quarantine at AQ hotel

PLEASE NOTE Travelers whose Thailand Pass have already been issued can travel with the issued QR Code and do not need to register for new Thailand Pass.

07/04/2022

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSnLCbCOn9kWn-65nd9ZgMX_iJ0kYiokQ

Is Thailand new to you? Here is a link to a playlist of 2 minute shorts on Thailand culture. Hope you can visit soon!