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From Chiang Mai to Nan

Getting out of Chiang Mai is a great way to see northern Thailand. A road trip to Nan takes you through a land of markets, temples and art.

When one Thai woman was given a royal blessing to pass on her talents to others, she made it her life work. Meet the incredible Pranom Tapang.

Yes, the Ayothaya Floating Market is made for tourists – but for local Thai tourists! That makes for an interesting enough sight in itself.

Last week I wrote a story about whether you should travel to Thailand at the moment. Some people thought I was being biased – here is my response.

There’s one side of Bangkok by night that many tourists see… but then there’s another side, a much more local one.

With the unsettled political situation in Thailand, tourists seem worried about coming. But what is the reality? Should you still travel to Thailand?

This spectacular cave in the Thai city of Phetchaburi is special not just because of the statues inside, but for the way they catch the light.

Riding the Death Railway and seeing the track where so many people lost their lives is a sobering experience. It’s hard to imagine what it was like.

So many good men lost their lives during the construction of the ill-fated Burma-Thailand Railway. Hellfire Pass is a moving tribute to the POWs.