Location Living in Kanchanaburi town is perfect regarding location and connections to many other places. The location is only 130 km northwest from Bangkok, 2,5 hr by minivan or car. This can be perfect in case you want to escape the village for whatever reason. Perfect when you need to …
Direct Bus SR – BKK In another post on this site we have informed you about possibilities for a direct bus trip from Siem Reap to Bangkok. There are several bus companies to choose from with a price range anywhere between $15 and $25. It depends on which company and …
Koh Samed Location The island of Koh Samed is one of the popular destinations of all Thai islands. A reason for that is its location. Other famous islands need to be visited by 12 hr or longer journeys overland or by flights, like Koh Samui and Koh Phi Phi in …
Cha-am location Cha-am district is located in the province of Phetchaburi. It’s only a small area of this province and well known for its beaches. Cha-am is a famous place for Thai weekend travelers, expats and tourists of all sorts. As Cha-am can easily be reached by highway from Bangkok. …
Nattakan – tickets Nattakan is one of the companies that offer a direct bus link from Bangkok to Siem Reap, the place to be in order to visit the temples of Angkor. They depart from Bangkok Bus Terminal, also called Chatuchak or Mo Chit bus station. When walking into the terminal …
Buriram Buriram is a province to the east of Thailand. It’s also called Isan, or at least a part of Isan. The distance with Bangkok is around 400 km. By bus it takes you over 6 hrs for a cheap 280 baht including some food. Nowadays more people choose to …
Rayong vs. Pattaya Rayong city, which is the capital of the province Rayong, is the city at the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand. The city of Rayong lies at the coastline. Therefore it could easily be compared to a city like Pattaya, which lies around 70 km north-west …
Floating Market Several places can be visited while in Pattaya when you want to skip a few hours of beach. The floating market is one of the top places on that list. The floating market got established in 2008. It looks mostly like a huge market for souvenirs and/or clothes …
Poi Pet Departure What happens when you travel from Cambodia to Thailand through Poi Pet border and you will be denied visa and entry in Thailand by Thai Immigration? First let’s start at the beginning. You reach Poi Pet border, usually by bus from Siem Reap. Every bus passenger needs …
Tourism or not We try to stay out of politics and try to keep it to facts and summaries. Criticism isn’t accepted by Thailand and tourism can’t be touched or hurt. Well, that was the case for long. It’s the govt that rules the last few years who makes it …