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Along with India and Singapore, Thailand is Asia’s prime country for medical tourism and it’s growing at a rapid rate. With internationally trained physicians, low cost treatments, and inexpensive hotel rooms, there is no wonder why. It is estimated that around 500,000 tourists arrived in Thailand in 2011 for medical …

Chiang Mai is home to hundreds of temples, known as wats in Thai. Each have a special significance, whether it be historical or just simply beautiful. Majority are of Lanna style architecture. Buddhism in Thailand is not only a religion, it is a way of life and felt very strongly …

Chiang Mai, the largest city in the north of Thailand, is surprisingly THE place in Thailand to absorb the most culture. According to Tripadvisor’s Travelers Choice Awards, Chiang Mai is one of the top 25 best destinations in the world! It’s small size and low population of an estimated 160,000, …

Northeast Thailand, also referred to as Isaan is home to 25 national parks. Many of these parks are located in mountainous water catchment areas and shelter vegetation and wildlife. Therefore, they were selected as conservation areas. Unlike the other regions, several of these parks in the Northeast house artifacts of …

There are thirteen National or Marine parks easily accessible from Bangkok since they reside in the Central region of the country. From mountain reserves to wildlife sanctuaries, each corner of this region has a park to amaze all. Several of the parks in this region belong to the Western Forest …

While this blog is aimed at guiding travelers through Thailand, ThaHoliday is aware that many still prefer to carry around the good old guidebook, whether it be a print or digital version. It can be time consuming to search through the app or book store so we wanted to make …

Thailand has long established itself as one of Asia’s tourist mecca. As a result, there is no shortage of air travel even to the remotest part of the country. The following is a list of Thailand airports with added information that would help you decide which airport to fly to …

Like the weather of most Southeast Asian countries, Thailand weather can be easily characterized as hot and humid. This however does not apply to all of Thailand, because the country’s weather is both influenced by monsoons and geography. In general, Northern and Central Thailand get less heavier rain than those …

There are more or less fourteen to sixteen public holiday a year in Thailand. Each are regulated by the government and most are observed by the public and private sectors. The following are the holidays and dates announced for 2018. New Year’s Day 2018 – Monday, 1 January 2018 New …

There is no question why Thailand has rapidly grown in tourism. From limestone islands to golden Buddhas, this country’s diversity, food, nature and low costs cater to all types of travelers from backpackers to business executives, making it the most touristic country of Southeast Asia. Thailand coasts on the Andaman …

Mai pen rai, which translates to ‘never mind’, is a common phrase that Thais live by. It is mostly used during frustrating moments, and proves their laidback mindset. These three simple words enable Thai people to keep on smiling through everything they do. Although Thais have an easy going approach …

As one of Southeast Asia’s most sought-after tourist destinations, Thailand has relatively painless entry requirements for nationals of countries that have been granted visa exemption for tourism purposes. The complete list of these countries can be found on the Ministry of Foreign Affair’s or Immigration Bureau’s website. Generally, nationals of …