Literally one of the most explosive and unusual festivals in the Thai calendar, the Boon Bung Fai Festival is based on an old folk belief, which sees the local Isaan farmers try to coax the gods into the romantic mood needed to produce rainfall by sending huge phallic-shaped rockets or “Bang...
Our latest visit to Phuket confirmed that the old town is still the hottest nightlife spot on the island, with Yaowarat Road at its epicenter, but there have been some interesting arrivals lately.
Close to the popular Saneha bar, Juiceraw (91 Yaowarat Rd., 092-020-2315) is a one-month-old juice bar...
Phrae, a province in northern Thailand, hasn’t really been on anyone’s radar since its glory days as one of the largest centers of the teak trade in the kingdom. Nowadays, the town is normally used by tourists as a stop-off on the way to the popular heritage and cultural center of Nan....
After the wet and wild shenanigans of Songkran, it's back to reality with a bump. Never fear, our range of treatments and expert advice offer the perfect cure to fix your post-holiday blues and help your liver recover.
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Divana Virtue Spa
The Divana Virtue Spa is set in a century-...
Next time you head up north, don’t forget to check out the Chiang Mai branch of Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC) and rub shoulders with the local creative types. TCDC Chiang Mai (1/1 Muang Samut Rd., Changmoi, Muang District, Chiang Mai, 052-080-500. Open Tue-Sun 10.30am-6pm. www....
Next week sees the launch of a striking outdoor exhibition in the art-friendly town of Ratchaburi. Based on a previous photo series by photographer Ralf Tooten, which featured portrait images of construction workers, this new exhibition showcases a selection of these images featuring workers from...
Having started life back in 2001, the Samui Regatta has grown to become one of Asia’s largest yacht races achieving international status in 2004. Now the final regatta of the Asian Yachting Grand Prix season, last year saw over 40 boats and 500-plus sailors take part in the eight-day event....
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Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn
Thai resident rates from B2,750/night with breakfast. Sathorn Rd., 02-210-8100. BTS Surasak. www.eastingrandsathorn.com
Centara Hotels & Resorts
From B6,500 for Centara Grand at CentralWorld, from B3,520 for Centara Watergate Pavilion. Two consecutive...
The SALA Hospitality Group is opening a new property in Chiang Mai, just in time for Songkran. sala lanna Chiang Mai, set on a bank of the Ping River near the famous Vieng Joon On tea house, has 16 rooms and suites with a fairly basic modern décor enlivened by Lanna touches through its...
And now the yearly air ticket promotion from THAI Airways (www.thaiairways.com) that everyone is waiting for. Though not quite as cheap as last year’s sales, when they introduced the new A380, fares from Bangkok to international destinations are still roughly B10,000 less than normal. For...
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