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MK Restaurant, Ubon Ratchathani Thailand.

I apologise for the following pictures. They were taken on my iPhone and the quality is crap, much like the phone. The other night we were not sure what to do for dinner, when Noot suggested MK Restaurant.

Chaiyaphum in my Tardis

A main road, taken this year, not 15 years ago, honest! Darkest Isan (where decent thais fear to tread), Part Twelve I’ve been in Isan a month now and sadly it’s time to leave. My trip had taken a definite downturn, the last three places I visited didn’t over impress me, Nong Khai, Udon and Khon Kaen were everything I came to Isan to get away from, I longed to be back in the lackadaisical Nakhon Panom and ambient Roi-et, the paddy fields of Buriram, even gritty Kalasin. The place I decided to end my venture perhaps won’t be familiar to many, Chaiyaphum, according to the TAT, the least visited place in Thailand.

"Ko Lush" Suzieandandrew’s photos around Ko Lanta, Thailand

"Ko Lush" Suzieandandrew's photos around Ko Lanta, Thailand

A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Ko Lanta, Thailand by TravelPod blogger Suzieandandrew titled "Ko Lush" Suzieandandrew's travel blog entry: "Oh and haven't we made the right decision to come to Ko Lanta instead of Koh Phi Phi? Yes we most certainly have. No doubt about it. Not for us.

Nong Khai to Udon Thani & Ban Chiang

Darkest Isan (where decent thais fear to tread), Part Eleven For some people a holiday means laying on white sand beaches, sipping umbrellared cocktails and ogling bronze flesh. For others it means being bounced to death in a suspension-less bus/sauna breathing three completely new varieties of pollution and sitting with your knees tucked under your chin watching the netted sacks of crickets by your feet writhe around the floor like some sort of mutant blob from planet X. However as the saying goes, in travel sometimes the journey is better than arriving, and certainly on some parts of the next leg of my journey, it was to prove true…………….

"The Tour de Jum" Rmheslop’s photos around Ko Jum, Thailand

"The Tour de Jum" Rmheslop's photos around Ko Jum, Thailand

A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Ko Jum, Thailand by TravelPod blogger Rmheslop titled "The "Tour de Jum"" Rmheslop's travel blog entry: "09 February 6am start to hit the road for 6 legs of transport to our final destination: 1. Depart Tewson Bungalows by minibus to Ko Yao Yai pier 2. Ferry to Krabi Thalen Pier 3. Public bus to Krabi Town bus stop 4.

Doi Mae Salong in Chiang Rai

There is a remote community in the mountains of Northern Thailand that is home to hilltribe villages, tea plantations and the so-called “lost army” of the Republic of China Army’s 93rd Division. It is called Santikhiri (Hill of Peace) though most people still refer to this town by its old name of Mae Salong. It is a popular destination for both Thai and foreign tourists who come to enjoy the cool mountain air, relax in one of the many tea shops and also to learn about the rich and varied culture of the groups that live here.

Friends of Thavorn ‘Win a Luxury Holiday’ Prizedraw Part 3

Friends of Thavorn 'Win a Luxury Holiday' Prizedraw Part 3

The Friends of Thavorn Prizedraw for 10 x 5 Nights Stay in Villa Room Types at Thavorn Beach Village and Spa, Nakalay Bay, Phuket, Thailand. www.facebook.com Prize: 21/30 Nicole Hough - New Zealand Prize: 22/30 Evonne Milne - British Prize: 23/30 Chen Chin Huang - Chinese Prize: 24/30 Ella Karaseva - Russian Prize: 25/30 Aleksandar Bubanja - Montenegro Prize: 26/30 Roald Nel - South African Prize: 27/30 Walid Benzarti - French Prize: 28/30 Chung Yin Kwan - Chinese Prize: 29/30 Dmitry Rozhnov - Russia Prize: 30/30 Ann - Britt Johansson - Sweden Congratulations to our prizewinners, we look forward to welcoming you to Nakalay Bay, Phuket in the very near future.

CNY - go Singapore, Malaysia or Thailand?

Well, in case you are farang (ang moh, or Caucasian tourist as officially called) your best bet to have a good Chinese New Year would be Thailand. Go Singapore, most shops closed on first day, so no shopping, not so much food. Worst, no festive mood because we go to jail forever for letting off firecrackers.

Gateway to the North of Thailand

Nakhon Sawan Province is in the Lower North of Thailand and is about 240 kilometers from Bangkok. It lies on the main route between Bangkok and Chiang Mai. I have passed through it many times though I have only spent the night there twice. It is not really a tourist town but it is worth a visit if you have time.

Phra Maha Mondop and the Golden Buddha

The Golden Buddha at Wat Traimit, on the edge of Bangkok’s Chinatown, has been the highlight of many guidebooks for quite a few years now. It is certainly regarded as one of the main sights in Bangkok as it is included on the “City Temple Tour” that many people take if they are short of time. I was last here back in 2007 (see The Golden Buddha ) and things have improved greatly since that time.

Where to Celebrate Chinese New Year

On Wednesday 3rd February 2011 we will see the start of the Chinese New Year. This time it is the Year of the Rabbit. Already I have started to hear the crash of cymbals and the occasional firecracker

Christmas in Thailand

It is that time of year again when the Christmas decorations go up and the shopping malls start to play Christmas songs such as Jingle Bells and Santa’s Coming to Town. Sometimes it is difficult to believe that we are living in a Buddhist country when we see a large and brightly lit Christmas tree outside Bangkok’s shopping malls and Father Christmas, though a rather thinner version, on the Sky Train. Although less than 4% of the people in Thailand are Christians, the Thai people as a whole don’t need much excuse to have a party and to put up some tacky decorations. As well as Christmas, they also “celebrate” Halloween and Valentine’s Day in Thailand.

Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia. - Langkawi, Malaysia

A TripAdvisor™ TripWow video of a travel blog to Langkawi Island, Malaysia by TravelPod blogger Venoth. See this TripWow and more at tripwow.tripadvisor.com Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia. Langkawi is an archipelago consisting of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, south of Thailand, 30km off the mainland coast of northwestern Peninsular Malaysia

Bangkok’s Other Golden Buddha

A 60% Gold Sukhotai style Buddha, a 200 year old Chinese/Thai temple, the first school ever built in Thailand and all just five minutes walk from the Khao San Road. One wonders how this missed all the tour books.

Malaysia - Travel Video (1080HD)

For more great information, photos and video about Malaysia, see PleaseTakeMeTo's Malaysia Travel Guide - www.pleasetakemeto.com Malaysia is situated just north of the Equator, between Thailand and Singapore. Malaysia is a federation of 13 states, with 11 on the Malaysian Peninsula and two on the island of Borneo. With a population of just over 27 million people, a low cost of living and a year-round tropical climate, Malaysia remains a favorite destination for travellers the world over.