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Six Thai Airports have been Declared No-Smoking Zones
All smoking rooms inside the terminals of Thailand’s six major airports have been closed since 3 February, 2019. The six airports are; Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai and Chiang Rai, all operated and managed by the Airports of Thailand (AOT). -
Bangkok Airways to Launch Two New Flight Routes from Chiang Mai
Bangkok Airways is launching two new routes from Chiang Mai; Chiang Mai – Krabi and Chiang Mai – Luang Prabang (Laos). Reservations can be made now and will be available for travels from 31 March 2019 onwards. -
Private Longtail Boat Ride to a Peaceful Tropical Island
Destination Asia can now reveal a less crowded and small peaceful island lying just two kilometers off the shores of Rawai on the southeastern coast of Phuket. -
Community Based Tourism at Huay Pu Keng Hilltribe Village
Huay Pu Keng, situated in Mae Hong Son, Northern Thailand, is a small village populated primarily by the Kayan and Kayaw (Karenni) ethnic subgroups. -
A Taste of the Thai Countryside
Get a taste of the Thai countryside and learn more about the daily routines of Thai people during our ‘Taste of the Thai Countryside’ excursion. -
310 meter-high Glass Skywalk Opens at Mahanakhon Tower in Bangkok
Located at the top of Thailand’s tallest tower, the Mahanakhon Tower is the newly opened Mahanakhon Skywalk complete with one of the world’s largest glass floor decks. -
Thai Government Waive “Visa-on Arrival” Fee for Visitors from 21 Countries
The Thai government recently decided to waive the visa-on arrival fee for visitors from 21 countries for two months to give the tourism industry a boost. The normal 2,000 baht (61 USD) fee from December 1 to January 31, 2019 for visitors staying in the country for no more than 15 days will not apply. -
Thailand’s First Artisanal Resort Opened in Chiang Mai
Raya Heritage recently opened a Lanna-culture inspired, thirty-three suite resort in the northern Thai capital of Chiang Mai. Nestled in a green garden on the banks of the Ping River -
Five Senses Exotic Island Explorer
Visit some of the lesser known spots on Koh Samui Island - including a wonderful Buddhist temple and a peaceful Buddha garden. -
Local Life at Koh Klang Fishing Community Village
Embark on a journey back in time with a visit to Koh Klang community village. Women in handmade batik skirts crack open roasted cashew-nuts -
Introduction to ‘Sak Yant’: Traditional Sacred Thai Tattoo
The tradition of tattooing in Southeast Asia dates back to the third millennium BC. In Thailand, the memory of sacred ancestor lineages has not been lost and is still passed on from generation to generation. -
Newly Opened Samui Elephant Sanctuary
Destination Asia Thailand is now working with the newly opened Samui Elephant Sanctuary, the very first elephant sanctuary on the island.