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Hit the road to explore Thailand’s holiday island of Phuket.... |
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The mountainous reaches of northern Thailand – until recent years isolated from the rest of the country – shelter many scenic and cultural treasures. |
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Karen Halabi reports from an elephant sanctuary in the remote hills north of Chiang Mai, Thailand, where an Elephant Nature Park and the woman who runs it, are attracting international attention. |
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A tour through the relics of Thailand's glory days |
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Bangkok's new network of sky-trains, underground trains, river ferries and dedicated bus lanes makes getting around this sprawling city a breeze. |
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Bangkok’s Chatujak Weekend Market - perhaps the largest open air bazaar in all of Asia - is a maze of amazing bargains. |
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Thomas E King journeys from the Thai island of Koh Samui, in the south of the country, to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in the far north-west |
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Thai'd of Mediocrity? These Hip New Thai Hotels will leave you inspired. And not only are they super cool, they beat with a very warm heart.
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Isaan, in the far north-east of Thailand, is one of the most little-known parts of the country |
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Thailand's Andaman Coast, three years after the tsunami |
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There is no elegant way to climb up onto an elephant. Tricia Welsh learns this at a mahout’s course in Northern Thailand. |
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Tourist Police or policing the tourists? |
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With an eye to colour and a nose for design a brush applies paint to a canvas. The only thing unusual is that this artist has four legs and a long trunk. |
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Pink elephants are not uncommon after a long night of partying. They eventually go away but imagine a three-headed pachyderm that’s still there in the morning! |
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Not too big and not too small, the hill town of Pai offers a delightful retreat for travellers of all ages. |
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Beaches, shopping, nightlife, golf ..... Phuket excels in all departments. Putt around Phuket and enjoy its fine fairways. |
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The mountainous hinterlands of Samui seclude and nurture one of the most scenic golf courses in Thailand. |
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Grinders cut and polish and welders spark and flash … another ‘monster’ is born at a unique workshop on the Thai island of Samui. |
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Whatever your inclination, there's a beach to suit your fancy. Sheriden Rhodes presents six of the best and what makes them sparkle. |
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A quick guide to Tha Pae Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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Enormous, square white sails billow against an impossibly blue sky. Her elegant bow plunges upwards into the gentle ocean swell.
Join Fiona Harper for an Indian Ocean crossing onboard luxury tall ship Star Clipper. |
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Sunny Samui and cultural Chiang Rai are tempting destinations providing superb places to relax and recharge after exploring dazzling heritage attractions. |
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The day begins early for those saffron-robed legionaries... |
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Riding the rails across Thailand and its near neighbours
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A staggering number of spas have opened in Thailand since the new millennium, where you can experience everything from rice body scrubs, organic facials, traditional Thai massage through to sublime spa cuisine. Sheriden Rhodes checks out what's on offer. |
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Glancing over my shoulder at our driver, momentarily I wonder if I've stepped onto the wrong long-tail boat. Her face fully covered by a menacing full-faced balaclava, she navigates our vessel away from the dock. Fiona Harper takes a journey upstream to the floating markets of Bangkok, Thailand. |
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