My Secret Thailand Blog

Welcome to My Secret Blog, my mini journal about Thailand, it's people and their culture. I will keep you up-to-date on any new web page informing you about a new find or adventure.

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Luxury Resorts in Khao Lak

Want to know where to stay in Khao Lak now that the devastation caused by the 2004 tsunami is all but over. Take a look at the hotel reviews here for some of the best beach resorts in the area.

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Metal Art Creations of Thailand

Metal Art in Thailand can be viewed in various formats from a magnificent Japanese Samurai warrior to a giant Dinosaur created from scrap metal to that of fine solid bronze metal sculptures.

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China Travel Sites

A fabulous collection of China Travel Sites with everything you want and need to know about the travel secrets of Yangshuo, Guilin and the Great China Wall.

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Luxury Thailand Hotels and Resorts

Luxury Thailand Hotels include Luxury Bangkok Hotels, Luxury Phuket Hotels, Luxury Koh Samui Hotels, Luxury Pattaya Hotels, Luxury Chiang Mai Hotels, Luxury Hua Hin Hotels and so much more.

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Retirement Visa for Thailand

If you want to retire in Thailand, apply for a Retirement Visa or the Non-Immigrant O-A Visa at your nearest Thai Consulate. The Visa is granted to all foreign nationals 50 years or older.

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Behind Bars in Bangkok

Another drug mule is set to spend decades banged up abroad behind bars in Bangkok for secretly smuggling illegal narcotics into the Thai kingdom by foolishly concealing cocaine in her dreadlocks.

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Koh Chang Resort Guide

If you are looking for a luxury Koh Chang Resort for a fantastic holiday hideaway then the Tropicana Resort and Spa, the Amari Emerald Cove and the Barali Resort on Klong Prao beach are perfect places

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Exploring Ko Kood Island

Ko Kood is the forth largest island in Thailand and the second largest of the 52 island archipelago located south of Ko Chang on the east coast of Thailand.

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Koh Kood Resort Guide

If you are looking for a luxury Koh Kood Resort for your holiday or honeymoon then Soneva Kiri By Six Senses could be the perfect getaway. Away Resort or Coral Beach Resort are also good choices.

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Luxury Chiang Mai Hotels and Resorts

Luxury Chiang Mai Hotels the Mandarin Oriental, the Shangri La and the Four Seasons Resort offer superb facilities equal to the very best in the world.

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Luxury Krabi Hotels

Luxury Krabi Hotels include the Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort, the Rayavadee Resort and the Islanda Village Resort offering superb facilities equal to the very best in the world.

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Luxury Phi Phi Hotels

Luxury Phi Phi Hotels and Resorts the Zeavola Resort, the Phi Phi Island Village Resort and the Holiday Inn Resort offer superb facilities equal to the very best in the world.

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Luxury Ko Samui Hotels and Resorts

Many luxury Ko Samui Hotels and Resorts include the Amari Palm Reef Resort, the Tongsai Bay Resort, the Anantara Resort and Spa, the Briza Beach Resort and the stunning Six Senses Hideaway.

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Luxury Hua Hin Hotels

Luxury Hua Hin Hotels the Marriott Resort & Spa, the Anantara Resort & Spa and the Hilton Resort & Spa offer superb facilities equal to the very best in the world.

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Luxury Pattaya Hotels

Luxury Pattaya Hotels the Marriott Resort & Spa, the Hard Rock Hotel and the Dusit Thani Resort offer superb facilities equal to the very best in the world.

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Luxury Phuket Hotels

Luxury Phuket Hotels the Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort, the Amanpuri Phuket Resort and the Banyan Tree Phuket Resort offer superb facilities equal to the very best in the world.

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Luxury Bangkok Hotels

Luxury Bangkok Hotels include the Oriental Hotel, the Peninsula Hotel and the Four Seasons Hotel all offering superb facilities equal to the very best in the world.

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How to Bargain in Bangkok

Some great tips on how to bargain for a fair price when shopping in Bangkok or anywhere else in Thailand. It's really not that difficult acquiring bargaining skills for just about anything.

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Phi Phi Beach Guide

A Phi Phi Beach Guide covering the tropical charm and colourful atmosphere of the best beaches on Phi Phi Don Island including the luxury Phi Phi Island Village Resort & Spa at Lo Bakao Bay.

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Bangkok Seafood Restaurants

Bangkok Seafood Restaurants are equivalent to some of the finest in the world where you can enjoy the very finest Thai seafood cuisine at any number of Bangkok's top eateries.

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Bangkok Restaurants

Bangkok Restaurants are equivalent to some of the finest in the world where you can enjoy the very finest Thai cuisine at any number of Bangkok's top eateries.

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Thailand Art and Crafts

The Thailand Art Scene presents itself with a diverse display which includes the performing arts as well as numerous other art forms such as pottery, temple art, ceramic art and so much more.

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Wood Carving Handicrafts in Thailand

It's easy to understand why ornamental wood carving in Thailand is such a specialized skill when you consider how much intricate detail goes into each and every item created.

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Thailand Entertainment

The Thailand Entertainment scene is extremely diversified and fully-loaded with lots of fabulous fun-filled activities for all ages from amusement theme parks to cinema and theater.

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Performing Arts Theatre in Bangkok

A visitors guide to some of the best performing arts theatre shows in Bangkok. Experience a classical Khon dance drama, be captivated by a puppet show or simply enjoy a traditional Thai dinner dance.

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Entertainment in Bangkok

A visitors guide to some of the best entertainment in Bangkok. An opportunity to experience Muay Thai boxing, traditional Thai dance and drama, spectacular cabaret and bewitching puppet performances.

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Nightclubs in Greater Bangkok

Some of the very best nightclubs in greater Bangkok include the jazz, rock and blues club Saxophone, the fashionable Q Bar, the ultra-modern Bed Supperclub and the blues music club Tokyo Joe.

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Bangkok Nightlife

Bangkok Nightlife extends further afield than the adult playgrounds of the city's infamous Patpong night market and the Soi Cowboy and Nana Plaza red light districts.

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Downtown Nightclubs and Music Venues in Bangkok

Some of the top downtown nightclubs in Bangkok include the jazz clubs Brown Sugar and Bamboo Bar, the dance club Lucifer, the live music club Radio City and the international club Hard Rock Cafe.

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Hotel Scam regarding your Magnetic Hotel Key Card

Whether this is a Hotel Scam or not, as a security risk, take a fridge magnet on your next holiday as it may come in handy to avoid your credit card number being scammed off your key card.

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Trainspotting at Maeklong Railway Market in Central Thailand

Trainspotting at the Maeklong Railway Market at Samut Songkhram in Central Thailand is a unique opportunity for you to experience local Thai trains passing directly through a lively food market.

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Golf Clubs and Courses in Central Western Thailand

Top Golf Clubs at Kanchanaburi in Central Western Thailand include Nichigo Resort and Country Club, Mission Hills Golf Club, Milford River Kwai Golf and Country Club and Barrington Saiyoke Sports Club

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Rayong on the East Coast of Thailand

Famous for it's fruit Rayong on the east coast of Thailand, is one of the nicest places to seek solace along it's coastline of quiet beaches and islands that teeming with abundant marine life.

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Hua Hin Golf Holidays

Cha-am and Hua Hin Golf holidays offer you the chance to enjoy a lazy round of golf on the royal summer playgrounds of Palm Hills, Springfield Country club, Black Mountain and Banyan Golf Club.

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Best Golf Courses in Phuket Thailand

Some of the best golf courses in Phuket include the Thai Muang Beach Golf Course, the Phuket Country Club, the Banyan Tree Golf Club, Blue Canyon, Red Mountain, Mission Hills and Loch Palm.

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Country Golf Clubs in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai

Chiang Mai is home to some of the most beautiful Country Golf Clubs and Resorts in the kingdom. They can be found nestled between picturesque valleys and majestic forested peaks.

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Kirimaya Golf Resort and Spa at Khao Yai National Park in Thailand

Relax on vacation at the Kirimaya Golf Resort and Spa in the Khao Yai National Park in Thailand and enjoy a game on the championship golf course designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus.

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Thailand Golf Guide

A Thailand Golf Guide specializing in Golf Holidays. Take a Golf Tour to some of Thailand's best Golf Courses designed by many of the world's top international golf enthusiasts.

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Luxury Hotels and Spas in Phang Nga

The Sarojin Resort and Six Senses Hideaway Yao Noi must surely be two of the top Luxury Hotels and Spas in Phang Nga on the Andaman Sea in Southern Thailand.

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Southern Thailand - Tropical Islands and Carefree Beaches

Head on down to Southern Thailand and relax island style at Phuket, Ko Samui, Phang Nga, Phi Phi islands and many, many more.

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Bangkok Art Scene

The best way to cover a broad spectrum of the Bangkok art scene is to jump around the maze-like city seeing as many different traditional and contemporary art galleries as you possibly can.

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Bangkok City - A Chaotic Kaleidoscope of Craziness

Bangkok City is a vibrant modern metropolis full of innumerable surprises that can only be characterized as overwhelmingly charming and alluring, fascinating and majestic but never dull or boring.

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Dumbest Drunken Tourists in Thailand

A compelling account of one of Thailand's Dumbest Drunken Tourists banishing a possible lethal weapon in the form of a BB Gun outside a shopping mall in Pattaya while doing a Dirty Harry impersonation

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Trang in Thailand

Prime marine attractions in Trang on Thailand's southern shores are cruising the coastal waters, snorkeling and scuba diving though notable sights such as the Emerald Cave are well worth visiting.

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Thewet Market in Bangkok

Thewet Market in Bangkok is essentially a plant and garden market though there are many other markets in the near vicinity including a fish market, a vegetable market and a flower market.

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Phatthalung Gateway to the Far South of Thailand

Phatthalung in Thailand's far south is distinguished by it's waterfowl park and bird sanctuary as well as two very famous southern entertainments notably Thai shadow play and Thai Manora dance.

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Nakhon Si Thammarat in Southern Thailand

Between the 8th and 13th centuries the area around Nakhon Si Thammarat in Southern Thailand was part of the powerful Srivijaya empire but today it's noted more for Thai dance and shadow puppets.

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Business Visa and Work Permit for Thailand

Applying for a Non-Immigrant Business Visa, Work Permit or Investment Opportunities in Thailand requires a complex process in which many Thai documents are needed.

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Non-Immigrant Visa for Thailand

A Non-Immigrant Visa Guide for foreign nationals wanting to enter Thailand whether it be a Non-Immigrant Retirement Visa, a Non-Immigrant Business Visa or a Non-Immigrant Marriage Visa.

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Thailand Visa Application Guide

All the requirements needed to obtain a Thailand Visa, whether it be a 30 day entry visa on arrival, a 90 day tourist visa or a non-immigrant marriage, business or retirement visa.

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