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Would you pet this tiger?
Posted by wakingdream
... , we're all destroying the environment. Ofcourse. That's undeniable but not the topic of this thread. I was just talking Thailand and personally yes, I do think there has been an improvement. Take for instance, the many more wildlife refuges and ...
To sink together with Dula-tour
Posted by alexz
... on the river Kvaj has been organized by Thai company C-Land Discovery Co. Ltd. But employees "Dula-tour" have informed tourists, that in Thailand their firm works. For a deceit of tourists "Dula-tour" will pay 300 000 roubles.
Songkran coming
Posted by Paul
... needs more money. There is plenty of money. Too much. Look at all the BMWs and Mercedes driving around Bangkok. What Thailand needs is more sensible education, more trees, more animals, more confidence in itself and its culture, more (or some) good ...
Changes in Thailand?
Posted by greg34
... is very fast growth with uncontrolable then it became the bad place like Koh Chang and Pattaya and the next one is Huahin. Thailand still has many things and place interesting depend on your choosing. Wishing you come to proof it by yourself . Welcome ...
Changes in Thailand?
Posted by lunthom
Hi there, Thanks for your talking about Thailand where is my home , I agreed with you but not at all. Really that we are the development country so you always see the developing. Some place is very fast growth with uncontrolable then it became the bad ...
Would you pet this tiger?
Posted by Paul
... so dismal. It's awful. I totally agree. It is looking pretty bad. But I don't want people to think it is Thailand alone. Actually there is a huge part of Thailand set aside as National Parks - more than the average in the world. Quite a bit ...
Would you pet this tiger?
Posted by Paul
... forest. Even sadder, a while before that second trip, I had been speaking to the park rangers at Khao Yai National Park. Thailand's oldest National Park and one of the largest. They haven't seen any tigers there for years. It is highly likely ...
Long Live the King !
Posted by curt1591
There's been a lot of talk of the ill effects that commercialism, globalization are having on Thailand. IMO, the King has been the force of reason to keep Thailand stable through economic collapses, wars and coups. Unfortunately, the King is getting ...
Thailand Starter Kit
Posted by Paul
Random travel Thailand websites / info: A resort in Chiang Rai province. Self-drive campaign Five Tourism Authority of Thailand offices in the Central Region are joining the Happiness Group Alliance tour companies, Viriyah Insurance and KTC Bank to ...
Thailand - sometimes friendly
Posted by lisartw
... . It took me a while to get used to the noise, the traffic, the way people are, just the way things are done here. Thailand is full of friendly people, the only place where maybe they're not as friendly was Phuket. think the best advise I would give ...
Thailand / US news?
Posted by Paul
The wording for overriding the patents in Compulsory Licensing. News today in Thailand from the Health Minister who has been in the USA trying to explain what Thailand is doing is that the current USA administration isn't interested and represents ...
NGO - hill tribe relations in North Thailand
Posted by Paul
... and caring. Akha Heritage Foundation is about Akha people. They are just one of the people living in Thailand. I feel Mirror Foundation understands a wider perspective. Akha Heritage Foundation are very passionate about what they believe in - which is ...
The big yellow shirt shortage..
Posted by Paul
... can. I don't think the government needs to get involved with such petty issues. Customers getting enraged??? Ha ha - this is Thailand - people enraged???? I don't think so. To show anger is a sign of weakness here. It is normal to be calm and ...
Accomodations near Kho San Rd
Posted by rbisset
... streets all day! I was like a moth drawn to the bright lights. I returned to Bangkok 5 times in the 5 weeks I was in Thailand and still didn't see much. I think you need that sometimes. Next time I'll check out the sights and ride the trusty # ...
Travel2Teach
Posted by krisraym
... helpful, and accommodating woman who works for T2T, and it looks like I'm going to be spending somewhere around 2 months in Thailand, a month or so in Cambodia, and another month or so in Vietnam before heading back to Thailand to travel around with a ...
Thai Visas
Posted by Paul
... apply for a visa to continue your stay. The reason for this is just so as there is some control over who is in Thailand. In the past a terrorist or drug runner or whatever could live in Thailand for 100 years and just simply keep going over the border ...
Coup in Thailand
Posted by allthai
... Everything will continue to run fine just as it has during all the other take overs. It just makes life more interesting here, this is Thailand. I wouldn't be worried. The problem may come in 6 months or longer if there is no election for a new PM or ...
Thai Visas
Posted by Paul
... much about making money, but more about a concern over the enormous amount of illegal and semi legal people that are staying in Thailand. With the upgrading of the airport, the Thais will want to remain a popular stop over hub in the region and the free ...
Advice for visitors to Chiang Mai Thailand
Posted by allthai
We just got back from a 6 day noth Thailand Experience. The first couple of days were at Doi Inthanon National Park. We then traveled to an elephant camp and spent the evening in a Lisu hill tribe village. We then visited Chiang Dao Cave Shrine and Wat ...
Festivals in Chiang Mai Thailand
Posted by allthai
... and form of lotus leaves. The legend lives on and the beauty queen selected at each of the Loy Krathong celebrations around Thailand is, to this day, the winner of the Naang Noppamart parade. Nowadays, there are four traditional Komes (lanterns) in the ...
Enter for a chance to win A 2 weeks Volunteer Vacation in Thailand
Posted by tatedm
... different, something purposeful, while on vacation. Now is your chance to use a LITTLE power to make such a BIG difference here in Thailand. Team up and work together on a volunteer project from helping Save the Elephants at a nature park in Chiang Mai, to ...
Most Popular Thai Foods
Posted by koonel
... I prefer. I have a few green things thrown in for flavor. I make sure the cooked chicken is well done! Depending on where in Thailand you are noodle soup will cost from 20 baht to 35 baht from a vendor. Easy eating for cheap in Thailand!
Thailand
Posted by zabethchoi
... so six months ago landed myself to a region with one of the best hotels called Royal Cliff Grand Hotel & SPA-Chon Buri, Thailand. Codgers I was really surprised that can there be a paradise hidden here. It is among the high rates hotel with a great ...
Honeymoon in Thailand
Posted by krishnakurien
... but unfortunately she is extremely busy with the wedding plans. So, I got to take care of the plans. I head many nice things about Thailand, however we would like to go to a place near the beach. We also want an insight on their culture, but not so much. ...
Bangkok tailor?
Posted by alffredangelo
... be warned to be constantly on their guard from approaches from such 'nice' people and the entrapment techniques used by such tailors. The inexperience tourist in Thailand is constantly targeted. (Especially caucasian!!!!!) ???
Bangkok tailor?
Posted by julyn87
... should be warned to be constantly on their guard from approaches from such 'nice' people and the entrapment techniques used by such tailors. The inexperience tourist in Thailand is constantly targeted. (Especially caucasian!!!!!)
Hostel newbie - not Thailand newbie
Posted by debbie_los
... nit noi) of the language, and will attend language school for the first week or so when I arrive in Bangkok. I will be travelling around Thailand by myself for around six weeks. i am female - middle 50s intend to stay in hostels / similar. Yes I hope to go ...
Bangkok to Koh Samui
Posted by koonel
First time to Thailand and wondered if anyone can help. We are arriving in Bangkok on 24th April and thinking of staying 4 nights to recover from flight, see the city and may be a bit of shopping!! Lots of trying Thai food! Has ...