My Secret Thailand BlogWelcome 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. All you need to do to subscribe, is to right click on the orange RSS button (which you will find at the bottom left-hand corner), then copy and paste the URL into your RSS Reader. Please note that no e-mail is necessary. Klong Toey Market in BangkokKlong Toey is a fabulous and fascinating wet market situated right in the heart of in Bangkok for those of you seeking an more adventurous path to the city. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Klong Toey Market in Bangkok" Ko Samui BeachKo Samui Beach Guide journeys to the palm fringed Chaweng Beach, the lovely Lamai Beach and the beautiful Big Buddha Beach. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ko Samui Beach" Amazing Thai MythologiesAmazing Thai bronze and stone sculptures of the Srivijaya period can be seen at Chaiya and mythical figures of Naga serpents often flank walls and staircases of temples to guard against bad spirits. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Amazing Thai Mythologies" Organized Tours of ThailandHundreds if not thousands of Organized Tours of Thailand can be designed and booked with local Thai Tour Operators as well as from abroad that will include all travel and accommodation arrangements. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Organized Tours of Thailand" All Exclusive Private Thai TourHave you ever thought of experiencing an all exclusive escorted Private Thai Tour with a non-Thai English speaking foreigner who has a great passion for all things Thai. Here is the opportunity. Permalink -- click for full blog post "All Exclusive Private Thai Tour" Helicopter Travel in ThailandA Helicopter Travel charter company for luxury private tours and majestic scenic flights in and around the exotic beauty of Phuket island. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Helicopter Travel in Thailand" Thailand Rental GuideInternational agencies Budget and Avis are two of the main Thailand Rental car hire firms but numerous local companies offer a variety of vehicles for rent including jeeps, motorcycles and bicycles. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Thailand Rental Guide" Getting around ThailandGetting around Thailand in private or public transport could never be easier with Taxis, Tuk-Tuks, Sky Trains and more. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Getting around Thailand " Driving in ThailandAlthough car, bicycle and motorcycle hire is readily available, Driving in Thailand is not for the faint-hearted unless you are familiar with the rules of the road or you are a long time resident. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Driving in Thailand" Pratunam Clothing MarketPratunam Shopping Market in Bangkok is a flourishing labyrinth of narrow alleyways spread over a large area around the three hotels, Amari Watergate, Indra Regent and Baiyoke Sky. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Pratunam Clothing Market" Suan Lum Night BazaarSuan Lum Night Bazaar in Bangkok is a fabulous night market situated directly opposite Lumphini Park and adjacent to the Joe Louis Puppet Theatre where epic performances of the Ramakien are staged. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Suan Lum Night Bazaar" Jim Thompson HouseThe Jim Thompson House Museum is steeped in historical drama and intrigue but it also houses a superb treasure trove of art, antiques and artifacts from all over Thailand and Southeast Asia. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Jim Thompson House" Hua HinTake the train from Haulampong Station in Bangkok to Hua Hin on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand to view the huge Buddha at Wat Huay Mongkhon. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Hua Hin " Thailand Train TravelExperience many memorable journeys with Thailand Train Travel on the Eastern and Orient Express as well as the Thai-Burma Railway through some of Thailand's most scenic countryside. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Thailand Train Travel" Travel for Disabled People in ThailandWheelchair friendly travel for disabled people can now enjoy all the beautiful sites and sounds of Thailand. Disabled facilities include specially adapted wheelchair transportation and lodgings. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Travel for Disabled People in Thailand" Nong Khai and the Disney Land type theme park Wat KhackNot far from the sleepy town of Nong Khai lies the unusual Disney-Land theme park, Wat Khack. It is filled with unique and bewildering sculptures including the seven-headed naga. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Nong Khai and the Disney Land type theme park Wat Khack" Luxury Phuket HotelsLuxury 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Luxury Phuket Hotels" Luxury Krabi HotelsLuxury 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Luxury Krabi Hotels" Luxury Bangkok HotelsLuxury 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Luxury Bangkok Hotels" Luxury Ko Samui HotelsLuxury Ko Samui Hotels the Amari Palm Reef Resort, Buri Rasa Village Resort & Spa and Le Royal Meridien Baan Taling Ngam Resort & Spa offer superb facilities equal to the very best in the world. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Luxury Ko Samui Hotels" Luxury Phi Phi HotelsLuxury 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Luxury Phi Phi Hotels" Luxury Pattaya HotelsLuxury 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Luxury Pattaya Hotels" Luxury Hua Hin HotelsLuxury 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Luxury Hua Hin Hotels" Thailand Travel TipsThailand Travel Tips provides tourists with a useful Thailand Travel Information guide as well as some very helpful hints for Safe Secure Travel. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Thailand Travel Tips" Jim ThompsonJim Thompson was an American businessman in Bangkok and founder of the modern Thai silk industry. He disappeared on Easter Day, 1967 while on holiday in the Cameron Highlands of Central Malaysia. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Jim Thompson " Bangkok MarketsDamnoen Saduak Floating, Chantuchak Weekend Market, Pratunam Clothing Market, and Thewet Flower Market are Bangkok Markets offering viewers great browsing and bargaining opportunities. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bangkok Markets" Taling Chan Floating MarketsTaling Chan Floating Market is one of a number of floating markets located on the Khlong Chak Phra canal in front of the district office in the Thonburi Province of Bangkok. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Taling Chan Floating Markets" Privacy Policy Draft for Luxury Thailand TravelThis is a Privacy Policy Draft for Luxury Thailand Travel siting personal information, non-personal information, how to make use of cookies and web beacons as well as other important updates. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Privacy Policy Draft for Luxury Thailand Travel" Chatuchak Weekend MarketChatuchak is a fabulous weekend market that caters mostly for local Thai customers but it is also extremely popular with tourists. Also known as Jatujak, it is the largest marketplace in Thailand. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Chatuchak Weekend Market" Damnoen Saduak Floating MarketLove or loathe it, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market will always be a traditional and fundamental part of Bangkok life. Located in Ratchaburi on a khlong, it's an explosion of commotion and colour. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Damnoen Saduak Floating Market " Ko Phangan IslandKo Phangan or Ko Pha Ngan is an island off the south-east coast of Thailand attracting thousands of backpackers every year for it's famous full moon parties at Hat Rin Beach. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ko Phangan Island" Bangkok ShoppingBangkok Shopping unlocks the door to a variety of irresistible shopping malls, department stores, boutiques, bustling street markets and night bazaars to name but a few. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bangkok Shopping " Bangkok CityBangkok 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bangkok City" The Royal Ground of Sanam LuangThe Royal Ground around Sanam Luang is spiritually the luckiest area in Bangkok. Purchase a lucky talisman at the Thai amulet market or permit a fortune teller to predict your future. Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Royal Ground of Sanam Luang " GalangalGalangal is a member of the rhizome family known in Thailand as Krachai. Similar in texture to ginger root and turmeric but thinner and paler. It provides users with a number of health benefits. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Galangal" Central World Shopping Mall in BangkokThe Central World Shopping Mall and the Thailand Stock Exchange were among some of the major buildings set on fire in central Bangkok during the anti-government rally of 2010. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Central World Shopping Mall in Bangkok" European Travel SitesEuropean Travel takes you on a journey to a selection of superb destinations around Europe including the cities of Venice and Antwerp and the islands of Crete and Santorini. Permalink -- click for full blog post "European Travel Sites" African Travel SitesAfrican Travel explores African Wildlife Safaris and a selection of superb destinations across the continent of Africa from Cape Town to Cairo. Permalink -- click for full blog post "African Travel Sites" South American Travel SitesSouth American Travel takes you on a journey to a selection of superb destinations including Peru to see Machu Picchu and Easter Island to find the famous Moai statues. Permalink -- click for full blog post "South American Travel Sites" New Zealand Travel SitesNew Zealand Travel takes you on a journey to a selection of superb destinations around this part of the world including Auckland, Christchurch and Rotorua. Permalink -- click for full blog post "New Zealand Travel Sites" Malaysia Travel SitesA compelling collection of Malaysia Travel Sites exploring the city of Kuala Lumpur, the Cameron Highlands and the islands of Penang and Pulau Pangkor. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Malaysia Travel Sites" Vietnam Travel SitesA wonderful collection of Vietnam Travel Sites including information on Sapa trekking and off-road motorbike and motorcycle touring. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Vietnam Travel Sites" Asian Travel SitesAn Asian Travel experience exploring the exotic and exciting far-eastern destinations of Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Malaysia, Bali, China, Hong Kong and India. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Asian Travel Sites" North American Travel SitesNorth American Travel has a selection of superb destinations to choose including New England, Niagara Falls in Canada and the Yosemite National Park in California. Permalink -- click for full blog post "North American Travel Sites" Australian Travel SitesAustralian Travel takes you on a journey to a selection of superb destinations around this part of the world including Ayers Rock and the outbacks of Darwin and Alice Springs. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Australian Travel Sites" Central American Travel SitesCentral American Travel has a superb selection of travel destinations around Central American including the Caribbean Islands, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and the republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Central American Travel Sites" Luxury Thailand Travel, Paradise FoundLuxury Thailand Travel for the finest hotels and resorts, stunning beaches, exotic tropical islands, temple ruins, vibrant nightlife and so much more. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Luxury Thailand Travel, Paradise Found" 2010 Bangkok ProtestsBangkok Protests are dominating the news headlines again with concerns of a possible civil war should the Thai Government not consider the plight of the Red Shirts. Permalink -- click for full blog post "2010 Bangkok Protests" Takraw an acrobatic Thai sportThe popular Thai sport known as Takraw is a game played over a volleyball net by young males who exhibit extraordinary agility, speed and balance. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Takraw an acrobatic Thai sport " Thailand ShoppingA Thailand Shopping Guide to south-east Asia's most irresistible shopping malls, department stores, boutiques, bustling street stalls, markets and night bazaars to name but a few. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Thailand Shopping "
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