Thailand
Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to Bangkok
From the world’s biggest and most diverse market to the world’s biggest water fight, expect the unexpected in this shape-shifting city.
- John Borthwick
- ★★★★
- Airport reviews
This Thai island airport may be my all-time favourite
Despite a bizarre experience with my luggage, Koh Samui’s airport keeps me in holiday mode a little longer.
- Justine Costigan
Thailand’s 12 best islands, ranked and rated
With more than 1400 to choose from, there really is a Thai island for absolutely everyone, whether you want unspoilt beaches, buzzy bars or just to get away from it all.
- Lee Cobaj
- Opinion
- Food and wine
I went to one of the world’s ‘coolest’ restaurants. I don’t get it
There’s a type of attraction popping up around the world that really rubs me the wrong way: pretentious places that pretend they’re not pretentious.
- Ben Groundwater
- ★★★★
- Train journeys
Thai train’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it highlight
This scenic rail journey is rocky at times, but it costs just $30 for a near nine-hour trip.
- John Borthwick
How to have a White Lotus experience in Thailand (from under $200 a night)
Koh Samui is bracing for an influx of tourists off the back of season three, but you don’t have to stay at the Four Seasons to get a taste of White Lotus life.
- Kristie Kellahan
My 8½ hour flight became a 19-hour endurance test
A mechanical issue saw my flight return to Sydney shortly after take-off. Understandable, but what happened next was less than satisfactory.
- John Borthwick
This city’s coffee scene is unexpectedly Australian
Bangkok is following in the footsteps of cities like New York and Berlin by falling for Aussie coffee culture.
- Ute Junker
The other side to Thailand’s beach party town
It wasn’t until my fourth visit to Phuket that I discovered something beyond the resorts, the beaches and the pumping nightlife.
- Julia D'Orazio
Seven great ways to get around Thailand without flying
Forget about planes, not to mention elephants and tuk-tuks – there are plenty of great options for exploring Thailand at ground level.
- John Borthwick
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