Thailand Tips & articles

Tips & articles

  1. Best-value destinations for 2010

    20 November 2009

    Looking for the latest buck-stretching destinations? We’ve got the pick of them, fresh from Lonely...

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  2. Lonely Planet: Roads Less Travelled Laos itinerary

    04 November 2009

    Luang Prabang makes a wonderful introduction to Laos, and with increasing numbers of direct flights from...

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  3. Northern Thailand on two wheels

    28 September 2009

    During a recent trip to Thailand I tried out a favourite local type of transport: the scooter. Although...

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  4. Your favourite destinations September 3rd-11th

    14 September 2009

    You may have noticed around the Lonely Planet website that you can save your favourite places. The destinations...

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  5. Let it rain: enjoying Southeast Asia’s wet season

    27 July 2009

    It’s the rainy season in Southeast Asia. Don’t worry, it probably won’t rain all the time...

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  6. World’s ‘best’ cities? Hmm…

    15 July 2009

    What makes one city better than another? For some, it’s the culture. For others, the cuisine. Some...

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  7. Bangkok airport, the ferret & the coconut

    08 July 2009

    Returning recently from a jaunt in Europe I was faced with a 12-hour stopover in Bangkok. Yes, it sounds...

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  8. Thailand’s best ecotourism spots

    07 July 2009

    Chiang Rai The centre for hill-tribe trekking with a social justice hook; some trekking companies employ...

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  9. Thailand: which beach paradise?

    07 July 2009

    It isn’t fair really – there are over 200 countries around the globe and Thailand has managed to snag...

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  10. Thailand’s best scenic journeys

    07 July 2009

    Overnight ferry from Chumphon to Ko Tao It’s just a simple fishing boat with mats on the upper deck and...

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  11. Who’s game? Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival

    06 July 2009

    Ever seen a picture of Phuket’s yearly Vegetarian Festival? If you have, you would definitely remember–...

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  12. Ko Samui with kids

    04 June 2009

    The beach is always great for children but Thailand doubles the fun. Thais love kids (especially babies)...

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