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Born Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara on August 12, 1932 to Thai noble families, the longest-serving consort to the world’s longest-reigning monarch – King Bhumibol Adulyadej – will turn 81 this year. Queen Sirikit, as she is now known, is considered the Mother of All Thais, so her birthday is also …

Muay Thai is the combat sport originating from the muay martial arts of Thailand. It utilizes striking an opponent while in upright position, and punctuates the fighting style with various clinching maneuvers. Art of Eight Weapons Known as the “Art of Eight Weapons”, Muay Thai makes use of different combat …

It’s hard to imagine that there are crowd-free beaches on the Andaman coast or the Gulf of Thailand when Phuket and Pattaya attract hordes of partygoers and legions of backpackers that jostle for beachfront real estate. But if you are ready to call thatched-roof bungalows home for a few days, …

Phuket conjures an image of Eden on earth. Laden with miles upon sandy miles of beaches and strewn with karst limestone formations that jut vertically out of turquoise waters, Phuket satisfies a traveler’s definition of tropical paradise: The 2000 film “The Beach” sealed the image of Phuket as an adventurer’s …

Thailand is world-renowned for its temples, beaches and fiery cuisine. The country’s beaches get special mention and often more than their fair share of media attention because they bedazzle even seasoned beach lovers who have been “to the moon and back” looking for the world’s best beaches. With coasts on …

As a country steeped in Buddhism and as a people who revere their kings, Thailand and Thais instituted holidays that revolve around religious festivals and the monarchy. A visit to the country during these holidays affords a glimpse into the psyche of the Thais and their devotion to Buddha and …

Thailand – Temples & Beaches Thailand is one of Southeast Asia’s most desirable vacation destinations, and for excellent reasons. Endowed with misty mountainscapes in the north and northeast, dotted with thousands of colorful and architecturally ornate wats all over, lined with white sand beaches and turquoise waters in the south, …

With their “long” and brass-coiled necks, Padaung women living in the region along the Thai-Burmese border easily stand out as one of Thailand’s most exotic tourist attractions. After all, they have been the subject of countless documentaries long before their touristic appeal came to the attention of mainstream media. And …

You must have already heard of some people doing Southeast Asia for only US$2,500 for 6 months, which is a little under US$14 a day. If you are willing to rough it, $14 is just about right to get you semi-decent accommodation, delicious street eats and basic transport from point …

When you are too jet-lagged to care, it’s easy to get carried away by glib and fast-talking taxi drivers in any large town, especially in a teeming capital like Bangkok. Although Thai baht is 30 to a US dollar, forking over twice or thrice the standard fare easily adds up …

Thailand’s reigning monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, was crowned king on May 5, 1950 after his elder brother, King Ananda Mahidol, died of gunshot wound on June 9, 1946. He officially assumed kingship after he finished his studies abroad and married Queen Sirikit a week before his coronation. Coronation Day 2013 …

The longest-reigning monarch in the world, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, is Ramathibodi IX, a descendant of the Chakri dynasty. Chakri Memorial Day is a day that commemorates the establishment of the current royal lineage when Ramathibodi I ascended on the throne on April 6, 1782. Military Commander Turned Ruler Thong Duang, …