Many travelers to Thailand head from Bangkok to one or more of the beautiful beaches and islands in the southern part of the country. Just a few kilometers inland from these beaches is Khao Sok …
October 3, 2011
Thailand news & travel reviews
Khao Sok National Park, Thailand: World’s Oldest Evergreen Rainforest
Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
If you're feeling a bit hardened by modern life and sense a need to reconnect with the natural world – and even, perhaps, your own heart – try feeding an elephant that's been blinded by …
Another Side of Koh Phangan, Thailand
You’ve probably heard of all the wonders Thailand has to offer. Exquisite beauty, adventure, rich culture, friendly people. And you may have heard of Koh Phangan, a tiny island off Thailand’s east coast in the …
August 8, 2010
Chiang Mai: Northern Thailand
It’s been a whirlwind of emotions coming back to Chiang Mai. I can't believe I lived here for so long and made this place my home only 3 years ago. We immediately rented a motorbike …
June 3, 2010
Bangkok, Thailand: The Land of Smiles
I moved to Thailand straight after college graduation with my philosopher boyfriend and our $100,000 degrees to do something different. We knew nothing about the country except what our Lonely Planet guidebooks told us on …
September 29, 2009
Koh Phangan, Thailand
Remember Leonardo DiCaprio in that late-'90s flick The Beach? You’re in luck, because The Beach is not only more realistic than you thought, but more accessible and more affordable than you’d imagine. Here’s where to …
Essential Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok is a bustling, balmy city that stretches along both sides of the Chao Phraya River. Thailand’s capital has much to offer; here are some recommendations on what not to miss (and what to avoid): …
July 29, 2009
Thais That Bind
She's holding on to his little tusks with both hands. She nuzzles her face right into his trunk, between his eyes. You can tell they're in love. The picture of the shaved-head girl monk and …
Dining out, Thai style
The latest hot gossip in Thailand involves a Bangkok movie star and his alleged affair with Thai princess Ubolratana Rajakanya, divorced from San Diegan Peter Jensen, onetime business partner of ex-felon Richard Silberman and former …
January 24, 2002
Escondido's Thai Buddhist monk, Winai Amaro
He's been accused of pretty much everything that could destroy a religious leader: financial misdealing, heresy, lying, insubordination, sexual sin. Angry mobs have burnt chili and salt in a ritual effort to curse his name. …
February 26, 1998
Thai authorities want to deport Phra Yantra from monastery north of Escondido
Thai authorities say they aren't giving up on trying to deport Phra Yantra, the controversial Buddhist monk who now lives in his own monastery north of Escondido. Two weeks ago, a U.S. judge granted Yantra …
July 10, 1997