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Nature & islandsKoh Chang
How to visit the Trat Islands: Koh Chang, Koh Kood & more
We often dream of spending our retirement in Thailand one day, and the Trat Islands are always the first pla…
Nature & islands
Donald Duck Bay, Similan Islands: The Complete Travel Guide
The word "paradise" is used far too often these days, but it absolutely applies to Donald Duck Bay in the Si…
Getting aroundKoh Samui
Ferry from Surat Thani to Koh Samui (2026): From the airport, train station and city center via Donsak
One ticket for bus and ferry: Every journey from Surat Thani to Koh Samui ends with a ferry from Donsak, the…
Nature & islands
A guide to stargazing in Thailand: The best places for stargazing, national parks and planetariums
Thailand is one of Southeast Asia's best destinations for stargazing. Certified Dark Sky Parks, mountain vie…
Culture
Thailand celebrates its newest UNESCO World Heritage Site: Discover Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat
Thailand has welcomed a new UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan temple in Nakhon…
Things to do
Thailand SIM card (2026): AIS vs. True Tourist SIM – prices and sources
Purchase a tourist SIM card in the arrivals hall using your passport. The best SIM card for most travelers i…
Things to doPhuket
Similan Islands (2026–27): Season, day trips from Khao Lak or Phuket, fees and diving
What the Similan Islands are and how to visit them: The Similan Islands are a national park consisting of el…
Things to do
Phang Nga Bay (2026): James Bond Island, sea kayaking tours, prices and how to get there
A day among the limestone towers: Phang Nga Bay is the stretch of sea north of Phuket and west of Krabi wher…
Nature & islands
Island hopping in Thailand (2026): Routes, all ferry connections and which coast when?
Island hopping in Thailand: Thailand's islands lie along two coastlines with opposing rainy seasons. Therefo…
TravelBangkok
How to get to Koh Lipe (2026): From Bangkok, Hat Yai, Langkawi, Phuket, Lanta and Krabi
All routes to Koh Lipe, depending on your starting point: Koh Lipe has no airport, so every route ends with…
Getting aroundBangkok
Bangkok to Kanchanaburi (2026): The ฿100 train, buses, vans and taxis
Take the train there and the bus back. Kanchanaburi is about 130 km west of Bangkok and is easily accessible…
Getting aroundBangkok
Bangkok to Chiang Rai (2026): 15–20 flights daily, the night bus and no train
Fly. An 80-minute flight versus a night on a bus. Chiang Rai is about 780 km north of Bangkok, and for once,…
Travel
15 of the most beautiful places in Northern Thailand (travel guide)
Northern Thailand feels like a completely different world, far removed from the lights of Bangkok and the tr…
TravelBangkok
Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong starts check-in. Shop out
Bangkok, Thailand, October 7, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong, Thailand's first and larg…
TravelKoh Samui
Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui receives a MICHELIN Key in the MICHELIN Guide 2026
Koh Samui, Thailand, October 7, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui has been officially awarde…
Getting aroundPhuket
Phuket to Koh Lanta (2026): Speedboat, ferry via Phi Phi or minivan
Take the speedboat; it runs year-round. Koh Lanta is about 1 hour and 30 minutes from Phuket, and this is th…
Getting aroundKrabi
From Krabi to Koh Samui (2026): Direct flight or bus and ferry – all options
Fly if the flight is convenient; otherwise, take the bus and ferry. There is no direct ferry connection from…
Nature & islands
Koh Yao Noi, Thailand (2026): Beaches, accommodation, getting there
Koh Yao Noi is a small island in the middle of Phang Nga Bay, approximately 12 km long and 5 km wide. It is…
Getting aroundBangkok
Bangkok to Koh Tao (2026): Bus and ferry, night train or flight to Chumphon
Take the night bus and catamaran, or fly to Chumphon. Koh Tao doesn't have an airport, so any route from Ban…
TravelKrabi
Banyan Tree Samui and Banyan Tree Krabi retain two keys
Koh Samu, Thailand, October 6, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Two of Thailand's most famous beach resorts, the Banyan…
Travel
Thailand travel plan (2026): How many days, plus 7-, 10-, 14- and 21-day itineraries
How many days do you need in Thailand? Ten to fourteen days are ideal for a first trip to Thailand. That's e…
Getting aroundBangkok
Phuket to Bangkok (2026): Flights, night bus & train via Surat Thani
Fly to Bangkok Airport. The distance from Phuket to Bangkok is approximately 850 km by road. Since there is…
Getting aroundChiang Mai
From Pai to Chiang Mai (2026): Minivan times, airport transfers & taxis
Take the minivan and book the airport transfer if you're flying. The route from Pai to Chiang Mai is 130 km…