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Hua Hin Station
★★★★½
Train journeys

Enjoy Thailand’s most-photographed train station while you still can

Thailand’s best-loved train station is a classic of South-East Asian railway history, but a huge new one will replace it.

  • by John Borthwick
The rooftop pool, sun lounges and an extraordinary swing.
★★★★
Hotel reviews

Swish Bangkok hotel has genuine wow factor (and glass-bottomed pool)

With a sensational pool and bar, this is a notable new addition to Bangkok’s hotel scene that offers a taste of the high life without the hefty price tag.

  • by Rob McFarland
The rooftop pool - a high-rise favourite.

New Bangkok hotel has wow factor for business or pleasure

This new Bangkok hotel offers an easy switch from work to leisure to wellbeing.

  • by Julietta Jameson
The new terminal.
★★★★
Train journeys

This spacious new Thai station is futuristic and utterly generic

Bangkok’s new rail hub is impressive, even if it looks like a modern airport terminal minus the shopping mall.

  • by John Borthwick
Thailand Railways Train No.9 sleeper saves you a night’s accommodation.
★★★½
Train journeys

Train review: Thai’s second class delivers a comfortable night’s sleep

Hurtling out of one city at sunset and arriving in a new one as it’s waking up is an underrated joy of travel.

  • by Justin Meneguzzi
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M4R9JC Tourists hiring a Tuk Tuk, Khao San Road, Bangkok, Thailand Tourists get a tuk tuk

Six of the best ways to get around Bangkok

Bangkok has some of the world’s worst traffic, but there are ways to beat it – here are six of them.

  • by Caroline Gladstone
The Special Express 31 ‘Thaksinarath’, operated by State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
★★★★
Train journeys

Train review: First class on ‘the best train in Thailand’

Bangkok to Hat Yai in southern Thailand is a mammoth 16-hour, 940-kilometre ride. But is it worth the journey?

  • by John Borthwick
Don Mueang's Terminal 1 is now a budget airline hub and Terminal 2 is used purely for domestic arrivals and departures.

Airport review: Don Mueang Airport, Bangkok

It's not nearly as busy or big as the domestic terminal.

  • by Mark Daffey
Thai AirAsia X's premium seats convert to a lie-flat bed - something most other low-cost airlines' premium seats don't offer.

Airline review: Thai AirAsia X, Airbus A330 premium lie-flat (business class), Melbourne to Bangkok

This is not a business class experience, but you get what you pay for - and what you pay for here is a lie-flat seat.

  • by Craig Platt
The airport, which opened in 2006 is a long, low structure that resembles a series of angular, wave-like forms.

Airport review: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand

This well-designed and well-run airport is a very workable gateway to Thailand.

  • by John Borthwick