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01/08/2022

NEW! 🔥Samui Zipline Adventure🍍😊

✅16Platforms
✅5 Zipline
✅4 Canopy
✅3 Spiral staircase
✅1 Abseiling 15 m.
✅Longest Zipline 250 m.

SPECIAL DISCOUNT PRICE👍 1,600 Baht per person all include(minimum 4 person in the group). All equipment included, transfer from your hotel, complimentary water, fruits. DM for more details and booking

30/06/2022

Friday at Fisherman's village 🎊

We decided to write about this place specifically before Friday 😃 Fishermen's Village - is an area in Bophut, Samui. It is one of the island's oldest inhabited areas. Neighboring areas, which are also in the north of the island - are Maenam and Bangrak.

On Fridays, starting from about six, a number of streets close for the sake of the "Night Market" and a Friday promenade. And this is the exact time to visit there.

A very large amount of stalls of all kinds, delicious street food, clothes, all sorts of souvenirs made from coconut, bars, restaurants, parties, karaoke, massages, music and great atmosphere - that's what you'll find there on Friday. The night market reaches the promenade on the seaside, and there, on the beach you can also enjoy a fire show at Coco Tam's.

Every other day it's a nice area to walk around, but on Friday it's really a mini street festival. It is recommended to arrive pretty early, starting at six (about), because the stands work until midnight and some begin to fold even earlier.
For Latin dance lovers - every Friday in Fisherman’s village there is a salsa party at Greenlight cafe 🎉 .

20/06/2022

EFFECTIVE FROM 1 JULY 🎊

Starting July 1st, the mandatory outdoor mask in Thailand is canceled. Thailand is recovering from Covid-19 and fast on track to working as things did before covid hit.

Here are some of the changes that you should notice and look out for:

The whole nation will be declared a green surveillance zone. Testing is required only for those with respiratory symptoms.

Bars, pubs, and nighttime establishments can now operate after midnight!

The ban of alcohol in hotels at during the hours of 2-5 pm has also been lifted.

Thai Pass is no longer required!

This is great news, as it allows for anyone who wants to visit and explore all that Thailand has to offer.
Are you excited about the news ?

11/06/2022

THAILAND LEGALIZED CANNABIS😊

The Kingdom of Thailand has decided to legalize ma*****na permanently and permit it to be used, becoming the first country in Asia to do so. By doing so, we believe, creating an even bigger flow of tourists in the future.

Thailand's Ministry of Health excluded cannabis and ma*****na from the fifth category controlled substances list as of June 9.

The innovation mainly aims to support “Thai enthusiasts” who grow cannabis at home and use it for medical purposes to reduce pain and reduce stress and fatigue and in food production.

It is expected that four thousand convicts spent in prison for smoking or distributing ma*****na will be released once the new law comes into force.

However, it should be specified - smoking ma*****na in public places (unfit for this purpose) will be considered illegal, and the amount of the main hallucinogenic compound in the substance, which cannot be more than 0.2% - will be strictly controlled by the state.

Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chang-Ocha also urged ma*****na users to act responsibly, warning that the state will control consumption and behavior of users and producers.

HOW DO YOU PERCEIVE THE NEWS? ARE YOU FOR LEGALIZATION? 😁🍃

01/06/2022

Entry Measures into Thailand by Air travel✈️

📌 From 1 June 2022, travelers entering Thailand by air will be subject to new entry measures, as follows:

🔴 1. Fully Vaccinated Persons must :

- Register on Thailand Pass website

- 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 or PRO ATK test result issued within 72 hours before traveling must :

- Register on Thailand Pass website

- 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 PRO ATK test on arrival(in Thailand). If the result is positive - follow measures of Ministry of Public health. If negative - normal entrance.

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.

Sources: Richard Barrow in Thailand and TAT

25/05/2022

End of mandatory face mask use in Thailand
Mid-June, the pandemic restrictions will ease, and masks will no longer be required. Mask-wearing will be limited to people with illness, pregnant women, and crowded areas. Local health officials will offer advice on how to live safely with Covid-19

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2315118/end-of-mandatory-face-mask-use?fbclid=IwAR2vMypB2EzW9p77BGvGKN3GTPAzUM_E2HMtw38qljwwrhTYlmcC0LJqY5E

24/05/2022

COST OF LIVING IN THAILAND 🌴

Probably one of the most common questions we get - is it expensive to live in Thailand?

We will start with the fact that we personally compare not to Russia (some of us haven't been there since childhood), but with Israel. Or with Europe or Canada, where we have traveled. Compared to these countries, almost everything is cheaper here. Regarding Russia, it is worth taking into account the ruble's exchange rate, which changes a lot. It's not what's getting more expensive here, it's the exchange rate, which recently became 1 baht (local currency) = 1.69 rubles. 😅.

Plus, you can always find really good cheap options here. Starting with food and ending with accommodation. For example, if you are coming for more than 2 weeks, it's probably worth renting a house or apartment. Since the hotel will be more expensive. Or another example, food in Thai markets or local cafes are 2-5-10 times cheaper than European restaurants. It all depends on your appetite and habitual standard of living.

Next, we will provide a few options regarding the island on which we live - Samui. This is a rather expensive island (in the same Thailand, but on the metre part, for example in Pattaya, almost everything is cheaper):

💲 Renting a house - you can find a small house or apartment from 10-12 thousand baht and infinity. There are villas and at a thousand dollars a day.

💲Food portion - from 20-30 baht food for import in the market, from 50 baht in local restaurants. In higher level restaurants (European, for example) - on average from 150-200 Baht per serving and above.

💲 Fruits (you should buy seasonal ones, the price is better, and here it is constantly the season of different fruits). Mangoes in season from 30 baht per kg, bananas from 30 baht/kg (bananas are constantly in season), watermelon in season from 15 baht and so on, mangosteen in season from 30 Baht per kg and so on.

💲 Hotels - you can find simple and clean hotels in the center from 1500 baht per room per night. Hostel beds are cheaper if desired, 600-800. But 4-5* hotels strongly depend on the season and location.

💲 Scooter rental, on average, 200-300 baht per day. If monthly, you can find about 3000 baht per month. Normal car rental from 800-1000 baht per day. It is cheaper by the month. But now because of covid changes there are also very cheap options. So is renting a house.

HAVE YOU HAD ANY EXPERIENCE OF LIVING IN OTHER COUNTRIES? WHERE WAS MORE EXPENSIVE / CHEAPER? 😁

19/05/2022

A LITTLE ABOUT THE LOTUS 💮

Personally for us, this flower is a symbol of Thailand. 🇹🇭 We think it is a favorite for many Thais. The flower is pretty common here, quite literally everywhere. Today’s post is about how Thais treat the lotus:

🌸Through understanding the beauty of the lotus flower—a beloved of water and sun, Buddha taught people to understand the beauty and harmony of the surrounding world.

🌸 One of the Buddhist myths tell that immediately after the birth of Buddha, a shower of lotus flowers began. The little Buddha immediately stood up and walked with his feet, and where the infant's foot touched the ground, a huge lotus flower appeared.

🌸In the Buddhist understanding, the lotus, growing out of muddy, dirty water, remains pure and beautiful - just like the Buddha born in the human world. According to another legend, the Buddha, having attained enlightenment, emerged from a lotus in the form of flame, a symbol of achieving true enlightenment and harmony. The throne of the Buddha in the form of the lotus signifies harmony in the universe, the pinnacle of spiritual perfection.

🌸When visiting temples, Thai people bring with them a lotus flower, a candle and an aromatic wand - clamping them between the palms to make a prayer.

🌸By the way, lotuses have a beautiful, sophisticated aroma, but they smell only one hour a day, before dawn. It is at this moment that flowers are collected for various purposes: both magical and quite mundane - because, besides everything said, Thais often use lotus in cooking. Lotus roots can be eaten in any form - they grind and make flour for tortillas, or sugar it, and then the pieces of the root resemble marmalade and have a really amazing taste. Lotus is also used for flavoring teas, and lotus nuts make a very useful substitute for coffee.

DID YOU KNOW THESE FACTS ABOUT LOTUS? WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER? 😊

18/05/2022

SEEKING FOR SOME ADRENALIN AND SEA ADVENTURES?😜 Jet Ski Tour Koh Samui🌊🐠

✅ One hour route- a short and easy sea trip to the nearest island (Ko Som). Stop at the beaches of Koh Samui and Koh Som, unforgettable sea views. Price 3500 baht per jet ski (1-2 people)

✅ Three hours route - sea safari to Koh Phangan best spots. Stop for snorkeling(snorkeling gear is provided), rest in the most beautiful lagoon, an unforgettable sea adventure of short hiking and refreshing in the natural waterfall for extreme lovers. Price 6,500 baht per jet ski (1-2 persons)

Prices include: ✔Transportation from the hotel and back ✔Drinking water ✔Insurance ✔Guide (English, French)

Details and booking in pm or whatsapp +66901118802 ✅

11/05/2022

THAI HOUSEHOLD 🏡

In today’s post, I thought I would share my observations about Thai houses. About how they differ from the ones we are used to. 😊💁 It is not about Bangkok, as the capital lives by its own rules.

🏠 Many traditional Thai houses are partially or fully constructed of wood or stand on pillars. We are talking about old buildings, modern buildings are increasingly being built with concrete and without pillars.

🏠 The absolute majority of Thais live in private homes. Again, Bangkok is different.

🏠 Next to every house or group of houses - you will find a spirit house! And gifts to spirits will definitely be brought there every day - fruits, drinks, flowers, perfumes, etc. Yup, even in the 21st century

🏠 All the Thai families we know personally are part or full time farming (in Samui it's usually fruit farming). They actually like and know how to grow different plants.

🏠 A Thai's house may simply not have a common concept kitchen. But there will be a rice cooker. Rice beats every other dish

🏠 It is customary to enter Thai houses completely barefoot, taking off your shoes at the entrance. Slippers are not included, as you may understand.

🏠 Every Thai home and business we checked always has a "bide" added to the toilet.

🏠 In Thailand, it's perfectly normal to sit on the floor when eating or talking to someone. Although there are tables and chairs in the room

🏠 Thais do not eat Thai food with chopsticks! They often eat with spoons, and if they use a fork, it’s usually to put the food on the spoon and eat from the spoon

🏠 The Thai people often have some inexplicable passion for bright colors. A house can have orange, blue and yellow walls simultaneously. No color combination to be heard of.

🏠 In every Thai house you will be sure to find a portrait of the king (usually the late Rama 9). This is not a must, the Thais really respected him a lot, if not to say worshiped him.

WHICH FACT SURPRISED YOU? 😊 MAYBE YOU ARE A LITTLE THAI IN SOMETHING?

06/05/2022

THAILAND. TIPS FOR A BEGINNING TRAVELER. PART 2 🌺🐾

We hope part one was interesting for you, so we will continue 😊. And so a few more tips to help you enjoy this beautiful country. ⠀ ⠀

🏊 Do not step on corals when swimming. First, it can seriously damage the coral reef as well as the entire ecosystem it creates. Secondly, you can seriously cut or injure your leg - corals are very sharp and marine inhabitants often rest on them - like sea urchins, for example. All self-respecting sea tours give customers free life jackets - if you don't want to stress while staying afloat - just swim in them. ⠀ ⠀

🙏 Stay open minded, dont be scared when you first come. Give yourself a couple of days to acclimatize. Thailand is not Europe or Maldives. The local Asian color - along with specific smells - takes time to "digest".

🍍 Try local fruit! Be sure to try unusual fruits, which cannot be found in your latitude. And even more "ordinary" - like pineapples, in Thailand are completely different - incredibly sweet and juicy.

🏍 Be careful with motorcycles and mopeds! Yes, it seems as simple as bicycling, but Thailand is sadly notorious for its enormous amount of road deaths. Left-handed traffic, together with the mountainous terrain of most of the country, makes riding a moped especially dangerous. If you have no driving experience in such conditions - or better yet a driving license, you should not spoil your vacation with accidents.

🥛 Do not drink from under the faucet. Local tap water is not good enough to drink. Washing/showering is no problem, but if you do not want intestinal disorders, buy bottled or filtered water.

🎯 Come with insurance. Government hospitals are much cheaper... but from experience - it is much easier and nicer to pay nothing (everything is paid by insurance) and to be served in a good private clinic. ⠀ ⠀

🧘 Try something new... for example - yoga. In Thailand, everything around follows similar practices. Relaxation and good mood are the key to a good vacation. Sabai sabai - as the Thai say😍!

04/05/2022

TIPS FOR BEGINNER TRAVELERS 😉 THAILAND - PART 1

⏱ ⠀ Do not rush and plan everything in advance. Thailand - is a country where time goes differently. Excessive haste, nervousness are not honored here. Also it's tropical climate. So one day it can be sunny and the next it can be rainy. That's why our advice is not to make a checklist running around Thailand. Explore each place, take your time, plan maximum for a couple of days ahead - including entertainment. The weather forecast for a week/two ahead is almost always false. ⠀

⠀ 🤫 Don't yell/raise your voice at the locals. Be patient, they don't have to know your language perfectly. Thais are accustomed to speaking quietly, calmly. For them, to go with raised tones or, moreover, shouting is unacceptable.

⠀🎎 Local laws very clearly explain that talking badly about the royal family is nonsense. Try not to bring up this topic in this context when communicating with Thai people. ⠀ ⠀

💉 The death penalty still exists in the Kingdom. Like for selling drugs. Do not mess with this topic under any circumstances.

⠀ 🍜 Many Thai dishes are very spicy! So if you are not used to chili peppers several times a day, we suggest you learn the sentence "please, not spicy" - so that you get less chili.

⠀ 🏯 Respect the dress code. Many temples have a certain dress code - usually - the shoulders, chest and legs above the knee should be covered. Don’t disrespect and come to holy spots for locals wearing a swimsuit or a naked torso.

⠀ 💸 Bargain! This certainly does not apply to brand stores and supermarkets. But if you shop in the market / in a tent / in a small shop / stall - do not forget to bargain! If there are no clear price tags, then the price may vary. Bargain calmly and with a smile, then both you and the seller will be satisfied.

⠀ 🚖 Don't get caught in the deceptive tricks for tourists. For example, a famous trick in Bangkok - when a taxi driver tells a tourist that the temple he was going to visit is closed today - but he will take you out for shopping. Don't do it! This "shopping thing" will be extremely meddling and will eat up a large portion of your budget.

⠀⠀ To be continued ..

30/04/2022

THAI SAYINGS 🤔

Periodically we consider to start learning Thai, and we start reading and studying related topics. We came across some very interesting Thai sayings (proverbs, phrases), which we decided to share with you, because they give you a sense of the culture of the Thai people:

🌴 ช้างเผือกเกิดในป่า
White elephants are born in the forest.
(Good things are hard to find)

🌴 สิ่งใดสิ่งหนึ่งมีความเกิดขึ้นเป็นธรรมดา
Whatever is born is to die.
(Nothing lasts forever under the moon)

🌴ช้างตายทั้งตัวเอาใบบัวปิดไม่มิด
A dead elephant cannot be covered by a lotus leaf.
(big problems can't be hidden).

🌴 กินน้ำพริกถ้วยเดี่ยว
Eat the spicy chili sauce only from one cup.
(A man still returns to one woman)

🌴 ไก่ได้พลอย
A chicken gets the gems.
(About a man who has something good but does not know about it. Or throwing gemstones in front if pigs).

🌴 งามแต่รูปจูบไม่หอม
Great look but bad breath.
(A beautiful, but not a very smart girl)

🌴 หนีเสือปะจระเข้
Run away from a tiger and face a crocodile.
(Jumped out of the frying pan into the fire. Going from something bad to something even worse)

🌴 ข้าวใหม่ปลามัน
Fresh rice and tasty fish
(About a newly married couple)

🌴 หนอนบ่อนไส้
A worm in the intestines
(Traitor)

WHICH SAYING DID YOU LIKE MOST? DID IT MAKE YOU LAUGH? ARE YOU AMAZED? 🤣😮😜

29/04/2022

Searching for a sea adventure?🐠💗🏖
Half Day Semi private(small group) snorkeling tour is available this weekend. Koh Tan and Koh Madsum(Pig Island). Include - comfortable transfer, cozy speed boat with captain and English speaking guide, fruits, snacks, water, soft drinks, all snorkeling equipment and life jackets.
For more details and booking DM or Whatsupp 😊🌴Contact us - https://bit.ly/3g4dnNg

29/04/2022

OUR JEEP TOUR IS AVAILABLE THIS WEEKEND🎊RENEWED ROUTE😎💓🍍🐾 🦋🌴🍉🌞🏝 Explore the hidden gems of the island with us! Secret Koh Samui quality jeep jungle tour! Eco&vegan friendly! Capture the best view points, visit the famous Big Biddha, have fun at the jungle route, meet humble rescued elephants at sanctuary, chill in the swimming pool on the mountain, refresh yourself at Namuang waterfall, make some shopping at local market, visit cultural center with traditional Thai costumes and much more! Book it now. DM or Whatsupp https://bit.ly/3g4dnNg

26/04/2022

📢 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.

Sources: Richard Barrow in Thailand and TAT
https://www.tatnews.org/2022/04/thailand-lifts-rt-pcr-testing-requirement-for-international-arrivals-from-1-may-2022/

22/04/2022

🚨 BREAKING: It was agreed at the CCSA meeting today that vaccinated visitors will no longer need to be tested by RT-PCR. A self-ATK test is only recommended during their stay. They do not need to book a hotel. Insurance is reduced to $10,000. Thailand Pass remains to verify insurance and vaccination status but will be much quicker. Un-Vaccinated people still need a hotel booking and do RT-PCR TEST on Day 5. Expected to start on 1 May.

More updates at the press conference.

As usual, this is not official until published in the Royal Gazette. Source Richard Barrow in Thailand

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