Twenty things that will shock first-time visitors to Thailand
Thailand is well known as a tourist magnet, but some things will surprise you when you first visit.
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Airline review: Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
With smiling service, cute birdy livery and more destinations in Thailand than any other airline.
Bypass Thailand's beach to discover hidden cultural gems
Bypassing Thailand’s beaches, Danielle Norton relies on the locals to show her aspects of the country many tourists never experience.
The nine things you should do in Bangkok
Despite its sometimes hellish traffic, Bangkok has an excellent, ever-expanding system of BTS SkyTrain and Metro stations.
What to see and eat in Bangkok: Expert expat
A scary museum and a sky-high bar could drive you to a tasty drink.
Thailand's weirdest attraction is like a fairytale ... and a nightmare
Captain America's head is hanging from a tree. Neo from the Matrix is teaming up with Batman and, inexplicably, Michael Jackson, to fight evil while Freddy Krueger looks on.
The nine things you must do in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai is a feast for the senses. But try to avoid visiting in March or April.
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While mountains, rivers and lush green rice fields dominate the north, to its centre, Buddhist monks in saffron-coloured robes sashay through glittering temples barely visible atop misty mountains. In the south, hedonism rules. Sun-loving tourists flock to island beaches set among limestone mountains to party or purge. Dive into this intoxicating yet fun-loving country; the culinary king of Asia.
