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Ensuring a Clean Future for Thailand’s Beaches
In line with Thailand’s growing number of eco-friendly policies, a smoking ban has been introduced at 20 of its beaches covering many of the country’s popular tourist destinations. The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) stated that it had retrieved tens of thousands of cigarette ends left in the sand, which made up a […] -
Baba Beach Club Opens its Doors in Phuket
The exclusive Baba Beach Club will open its doors on 15th October 2017, providing visitors to the island of Phuket with a secluded beach area and luxurious residences that look out across the inviting Andaman Sea. -
Thailand Joins European Project to Clean Plastic from Oceans
Thailand has joined a European project designed to clean plastic from oceans around the globe — and it’s the first Asian country to join. Local fishermen will work together to remove plastic from the seas they fish in. This problem is particularly large in Asia, where it’s thought 60% of all the trash in the […] -
New Sustainable Bangkok Tree House Overnight Experience
If you want to feel closer to nature and would like to directly benefit the local community then this tour is for you. Start your journey early in the morning with a boat trip up the mighty Chao Phraya River through the heart of Bangkok to reach a small pier that leads directly into the […] -
The Glorious Green Fields of Nakhon Nayok
Within two hours’ drive from Bangkok sits an area of natural beauty that will take your breath away -especially at this time of year when it is immersed in the resplendent green of the rainy season. -
Wat Arun Renovation Now Finished
The Buddhist temple of Wat Arun or the "Temple of Dawn" as it is commonly known, is now open again to see in all its glory. -
Excellent New Sustainable Restaurant in Chiang Rai
Locus Native Food Lab is the latest ‘cool’ restaurant to open in the burgeoning city of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand. Whilst many of us have eaten in locally-produced only restaurants before in Thailand before, this one is slightly different. -
All Afloat on Koh Panyi in Thailand
Many people will look down on the floating village of Koh Panyi in Phang Nga Province as they fly into Phuket wondering what goes on in this magical floating village. -
Park Hyatt Opens its Doors in Bangkok
Park Hyatt Bangkok opened its doors in mid-May, marking the first Park Hyatt hotel in Thailand. -
Guy Allison is Sustainability Manager for Destination Asia Thailand
At Destination Asia we believe that every experience should be conducted in the most socially responsible and holistically sustainable way possible. -
Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Propose Closing Maya Bay for Recovery Period
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation in Thailand is proposing to temporarily close Maya Bay to give the world-famous beach’s ecology time to recover. The bay, located in the Phi Phi Islands, rose to fame after the hit movie The Beach was filmed there in 1999. Maya Bay is a stunningly beautiful bay […] -
Hype Phuket Luxury Catamaran Club
HYPE concept is a beach club on the sea on a luxurious and stylish Catamaran featuring comfortable sun lounger day beds and a spacious trampoline.