Koh Chang
February 19, 2009 by admin
Koh Chang and Islands around Koh Chang is the largest island in the gulf of Thailand and the second largest one in the country after Phuket. Visitors mostly travel for 5 and a half hours by road and take a 45 minute boat ride to the island. Nowadays, Bangkok Airways offers a 45 minute flight [...]
Islands around Koh Kood
February 19, 2009 by admin
Islands around Koh Kood Koh Rang islands Koh Rang islands are a group of islets off Trad’s coast and about 30 minute boat ride from Koh Kood. It consists of 6 islets; namely Koh Tien, Koh Kra, Koh Thong Lang, Koh Rang Yai and Koh Rang Lek. Most of them are a popular site for [...]
Koh Kood
February 19, 2009 by admin
Koh Kood (Kood Island) Koh Kood is located at the very end of the Thai eastern maritime territory bordering Cambodia. Covering 105 square kilometers, it is the second biggest island of the province of Trad , after Koh Chang. Due to past political problems in Cambodia , it was unaccessible for many years but it [...]
Trang
February 19, 2009 by admin
Trang Beaches Primarily a rubber trading center, Trang is a good base to visit lush tropical parks nearby, including clusters of untouched islands. Trang has numerous exotic islands and natural wonders. One island has the nicest beach while some has an underwater cave and an inland emerald green lagoon. Some island is a habitat of [...]
Trad
February 19, 2009 by admin
Trad Beaches Trad, with a population of less than 15,000 people isn’t exactly known as a rocking town. However, because Trad province shares its eastern border with Cambodia, it is a major springboard for the gem trade (and other contraband) and for visitors to Koh Chang and the other 42 lush islands that lie just [...]
Travel Agencies
February 18, 2009 by admin
Thailand Travel Agencies Only use long-established travel agencies with experts on your destination that belong to a professional trade organization. If they are also your tour operator, ask how you are protected should they default (go out of business) before you go or while you are away. Travel agent organizations in some English-speaking countries: Association [...]
Do & Don’t
February 18, 2009 by admin
Do & Don’t in Thailand The Monarchy : Thai people have a deep, traditional reverence for the Royal Family, and a visitor should be careful to show respect for the King, the Queen and the Royal Children. Religion : Visitors should dress neatly in all religious shrines. They should never go topless, or in shorts, [...]