This morning, I packed my bag without haste and got ready for my weekend destination. It’s not too far, only 150 kilometers from Bangkok, and takes no more than 2 hours to arrive at  Balihai Cape in Pattaya. Even late morning like this, Pattaya City is still in its groggy state after another long night of entertaining people. Some other Asian tourists and I are here and waiting to board our boat to our destination, Koh Lan.

Koh Lan is looming larger in my eyes. On the 7.5-kilometer boat trip from …

Story: Amornpan Somsawasdi
Photos: Amornpan Somsawasdi & Gaid Phitthayakornsilp
The coconut is a perfect fit as the logo of Samui as it represents and reflects the local way of life in every aspect. Because of the amazing surge of development over the last five years, it is difficult to find the perfect coconut plantation on the island. Yet, the coconut still acts as a symbol of this tropical island paradise.

As a way of taking a journey back in time to discuss local Samui cuisine, I recently visited a lady, Chortip Promrak, who …

Story: Wandee Rathanapan
One year after working and taking adventure in shivering days and nights in New Zealand, today is the first day I return to Ao Nang, a charming bay of the Andaman Sea. Here is filled with the enchanting beauty of the sea, scattering piles of rocks, stores, sea gypsies, and long-tailed boats. In the early day, Ao Nang was just a place for a change of air and where lonely fishermen villages were located. It now becomes the gate to Krabi that welcome a large number …

When Rachapreuk, or Golden Shower trees, the national tree of Thailand, come into bloom and flash their bright yellow blossoms everywhere in the country, it means summer has arrived and there is no better place to have fun than a clean beach with immaculate seawater.

So many people have called Ranong only a place to pass by before going down to the more sought-after beaches of Krabi, Phang Nga, and Phuket. Partly, it might be true, but not entirely. Ranong has more things than meet the eyes.
Even if there are few accessible beaches, each beach is so endearing that it will make you take a backward glance when you depart. On Highway Number 4, you can stop to see a beautiful view of the Kraburi River that divides Thailand and Myanmar. This place is locally …