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Thailand Tips & articles

Tips & articles

  1. Discover Great Britain, Ireland, Thailand and Australia!

    05 July 2010

    In these glossy interactive online chapters taken from our Discover guides, you can flick through the best of Great Britain,...

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  2. Is it safe to go to Bangkok?

    20 May 2010

    Recent violent confrontations between anti-government ‘Red Shirt’ protesters and the Thai military have led to the death of 40 people...

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  3. Best beaches to swing a hammock

    08 April 2010

    Ahh, your own place in the sun. In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show how to...

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  4. Don't miss...Ayuthaya's elephants

    23 March 2010

    In an extract from Lonely Planet’s Discover Thailand guide, Laithongrien (Om) Meepan, the founder/director of Ayuthaya Elephant Palace and Royal...

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  5. Best beaches to swing a hammock

    17 March 2010

    Dreaming of your own place in the sun? In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we take you...

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  6. Licence to travel: jet-setting with James Bond

    12 March 2010

    It’s a tough life but someone’s gotta do it: flitting between exotic destinations, schmoozing in glam casinos and disposing of...

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  7. London to Beijing by high-speed train

    10 March 2010

    Okay, okay, maybe not just yet. But according to a report in the Telegraph, China is in negotiations to build...

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  8. Great cat journeys

    05 March 2010

    Hamlet, the world’s most travelled cat, escaped his cage on board a plane from Toronto, Canada and was not found...

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  9. World's friendliest countries

    24 February 2010

    You’ve travelled for adventure, romance and culture, so why not to make some friends? Taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate...

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  10. Extreme cuisine: top 10 'exotic' tastes

    28 January 2010

    Part of travel is coming up against local foods that might raise your eyebrows. Here we take a global trip...

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  11. Best places to walk your dog

    14 December 2009

    Paris, FranceThe City of Lights earns top marks for its motorised pooper-scooper, the moto-crotte (literally meaning ‘poop-mobile’), which revolutionised the...

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  12. Top spots for a medical adventure

    04 December 2009

    Want it modified, enhanced, drilled out, implanted or just plain alleviated? Whatever your bodily need, there’s a place for you.IndiaWith...

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  13. 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 Planet’s Best in Travel 2010...

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  14. 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 Vientiane,...

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  15. 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 I didn’t...

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  16. 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 that come...

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  17. 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 – probably just in...

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  18. 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 like proximity to adventure;...

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  19. 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 like...

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  20. Thailand's best ecotourism spots

    07 July 2009

    Chiang RaiThe centre for hill-tribe trekking with a social justice hook; some trekking companies employ hill-tribe guides or foster community...

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  21. Thailand's best scenic journeys

    07 July 2009

    Overnight ferry from Chumphon to...

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  22. 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– daggers piercing cheeks, razorblades...

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  23. Ko Samui with kids

    04 June 2009

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

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