Flashback: Bangkok 25 years ago

 Bangkok is very different from the rest of Thailand. It has a population of six million and a totally dysfunctional transportation system, which they are trying to fix by building raised freeways. As if that had helped any anywhere it was tried... During Bangkok's extensive rush hours, car exhaust forms a swirling smog in the main streets, and the noise is deafening. There is lots of construction, but the noise of the jackhammers is drowned out by the traffic. Crossing a street becomes a matter of courage, timing, and good judgment of the potential homicidal tendencies of the drivers. Unless everyone is hopelessly tangled again and nothing moves. Policemen wear smog masks here.

Flashback: Ko Samui 25 years ago

 

Ko Samui is a bit like Ko Phuket, only not as developed. The luxury resorts are missing, and rooms are cheap and simple. The island does make up for it by providing picture-perfect beaches and palm forests. The picture on the left shows the entrance to the hotel park with the huts to both sides, seen from the hotel beach.

KANCHANABURI – DAY TRIP – BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI

‘What a load of shite, eh?’ says Dick Lee, in a thick cockney accent. The octogenarian former-HQ dispatch rider is building up quite a head of steam about the 1957, seven-Oscar-winning blockbuster Bridge on the River Kwai. Ever since the movie premiered to worldwide acclaim, he has not been alone among ex-POWs who still voice their disenchantment.

Meliá Chiang Mai’s signature restaurant Mai Restaurant & Bar's new menu

Supporting Local Sustainable and Organic Farming

Meliá Chiang Mai’s signature restaurant Mai Restaurant & Bar has unveiled a new menu of innovative dishes concocted via a thoughtful cooking process to slash food waste and greenhouse emissions.

Banyan Tree Krabi: Where the Pristine Meets the Prehistoric

A Thai resort launches a Jurassic Explorer package for its guests.

The spectacular limestone cliffs and lush landscape of Krabi have returned to the silver screen as the primary film location of the blockbuster movie, Jurassic World Rebirth, which debuted worldwide on July 2, 2025.

North Phuket Unveils Strategic Destination Rebrand

 

Exciting news out of Thailand, with a group of hoteliers in Phuket coming together to launch a new campaign to attract more visitors to the less-developed north of the island.

More awards for Devasom

Devasom Resorts is pleased to announce that Devasom Khao Lak has been recognised in the Best Luxury Resort category and Devasom Hua Hin in the Best Boutique Resort category for Thailand as part of Tripadvisor’s® Travellers’ Choice® Awards Best of the Best for 2025. This prestigious recognition places both resorts among the top 1% of hospitality experiences worldwide based on genuine traveller reviews.

Barefoot luxury at Let's Sea Hua Hin Al Fresco Resort

From an intimate beachfront eatery to the recently renovated boutique hotel it is today, Let's Sea Hua Hin Al Fresco Resort has undergone a culinary evolution, putting Hua Hin on the food map long before it was a barefoot luxury hotel. The local talent of its kitchen awakens guests' senses to the authentic wonders of Thai cuisine, and hospitality standards transcend across the 40 private suites.