Monday 11 March 2024

Visiting Hua Hin in Thailand


 Where can travellers escape to for a beach resort retreat that’s budget friendly as well as being known as ‘fit for royalty’? Thailand’s Hua Hin of course.

Literally fit for royalty, Hua Hin is the summer getaway for Thailand’s ruling monarchy and elite. About two to three hours away from Bangkok by coach, many locals also now use the beachside resort town for their weekend holidays.

Thursday 29 February 2024

Hotel Volunteers Help Restore Chiang Mai’s Biodiverse Forest Ecosystems


Meliá Chiang Mai’s staff have helped regenerate more than seven acres of seasonally dry tropical forest in Thailand’s mountainous north, planting more than 4,350 trees of species typical of the region’s natural forest ecosystems. In partnership with Chiang Mai University’s Doi Suthep Nature Centre and Forest Restoration Research Unit, the hotel’s volunteers have painstakingly conserved and restored forest within Doi Suthep-Pui National Park – Chiang Mai’s green backdrop and premier natural tourist attraction.

Monday 26 February 2024

Classic Railway Revival in Thailand



Love trains? Visiting Thailand in March? 

A special train will run from Bangkok to Ayutthaya using historic steam locomotives to mark the State Railway of Thailand (SRT)'s 127th anniversary on March 26.  

Sunday 25 February 2024

Thailand’s First ‘INNSiDE by Meliá’ Unveils Sky-High Tapas Bar’s Menu



Towering over Bangkok’s trendy On Nut neighbourhood, INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit’s awe-inspiring rooftop tapas bar has crafted an exciting new menu, accompanied with views of both the city … and the bottom of a transparent swimming pool.

Saturday 9 December 2023

Chiang Mai’s Highest Rooftop Bar Launches Exciting New Menu With Green Twist


Meliá Chiang Mai’s 360-degree rooftop bar has unveiled a new menu with dishes underpinned by local sustainable and organic farming.

The highest bar in Chiang Mai, aptly named Mai the Sky Bar, is perched on the hotel’s 22nd floor, affording awe-inspiring views of the Ping River to the city’s east and famed Doi Suthep Temple on the mountaintop to the west. 

Wednesday 15 November 2023

Michelin-approved PRU Premieres Inside-Out Gastronomy Experience


PRU, the only restaurant in Phuket to have ever received the prestigious Michelin star, will give guests front-row seats to the best of Thailand when its new kitchen premieres on November 1.

Helmed by Executive Chef, Jimmy Ophorst, PRU has blazed a trail for sustainable fine dining in Thailand. And the “Inside-Out” experience, housed in a new purpose-built restaurant, dissolves the traditional wall between the kitchen and the dining room.

Tuesday 14 November 2023

Facts on Thailand – a Travel Guide for Beginners.


While researching this blog I was struck by an alarming fact: there are a lot of facts about Thailand that people – yes, including me – simply don’t know. And that’s a fact.

Monday 21 August 2023

Tourism Authority of Thailand promotes low-carbon Amazing Organic Trip


 The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is promoting a series of 'Amazing Organic Trip' ideas with emphasis on organic farming activities and healthy gourmet experiences as well as low-carbon footprint initiatives, in line with its ongoing direction to promote and develop high-value and sustainable tourism in Thailand.