Getting aroundPhuket
From Krabi to Phuket (2026): speedboat, ferry to Ao Nang, minivan or taxi
Take the speedboat from Ao Nang or the minivan from Krabi Town. The road distance from Krabi to Phuket is ap…
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Getting aroundBangkok
From Krabi to Bangkok (2026): Flights, night bus or van and train via Surat Thani
Fly from Krabi Airport and choose Bangkok Airport as your first destination. The distance between Krabi and…
Getting aroundKoh Samui
From Koh Tao to Koh Samui (2026): Ferry times, piers on Koh Samui and flights
Choose the boat from the nearest pier to Koh Samui. The crossing from Koh Tao to Koh Samui is approximately…
Getting aroundKrabi
Koh Lanta to Krabi (2026): Minivan, airport transfer or boat to Ao Nang
Take a van to the airport or into town. The boat trip from Ao Nang or Railay, Koh Lanta, to Krabi is approxi…
Getting aroundBangkok
Chiang Mai to Bangkok (2026): Night train No. 10, plane or bus
Take the night train No. 10 southbound or fly if you have a connecting flight. The distance from Chiang Mai…
Things to doChiang Mai
Lantern Festival in Thailand 2026: Yi Peng in Chiang Mai, dates & tickets
Book tickets for the Lantern Festival and spend the other nights in the city. Thailand's Lantern Festival, Y…
Nature & islands
Bang Bao Beach: Is this the most beautiful bay on Koh Kood?
After a day of beach hopping around Koh Kood, we thought we'd seen the best of the island. Then we received…
TravelBangkok
The Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong receives the 4-leaf award from the Green Leaf Sustainability Standard
Bangkok, Thailand, October 3, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong, Thailand's first and larg…
Getting aroundBangkok
Pattaya to Bangkok (2026): Buses to Ekkamai & Mo Chit, 4 airport buses, the ฿31 train
The Ekkamai bus for the city and the Jomtien bus from Pattaya Airport to Bangkok follow the same 145 km rout…
Things to doBangkok
Muay Thai fights in Thailand (2026): Stadiums in Bangkok, tickets, fight nights
Where can I see a Muay Thai fight in Thailand? In Bangkok, you can do so every evening of the week for 1,000…
Travel
Meditation retreats in Thailand (2026): Monasteries, silent retreats & 3-day retreats
Which meditation retreat in Thailand is right for you? Each answer mentions four places, and each offers a d…
Getting aroundBangkok
Koh Samui to Bangkok (2026): Flights, Lomprayah boat & bus, ferry + sleeper car
Fly if you have a connecting flight; otherwise, take the Lomprayah at 8:00 AM. Traveling from Koh Samui to B…
CultureChiang Mai
Wat Ton Kwen: Chiang Mai's photogenic Lanna Temple
Wat Ton Kwen, also known as Wat Intharawat, is one of the most beautiful alternative temples in Chiang Mai.…
Travel
Discover the authentic villages of Koh Jum
Koh Jum, also called Koh Pu, consists of two parts: Koh Pu in the north and Koh Jum in the south. Often the…
Nature & islandsBangkok
Beaches near Bangkok (2026): The 10 best, closest first, with times and prices
The most beautiful beaches near Bangkok, starting with the closest: The closest beach is Bang Saen, 90 minut…
Travel
Thailand's MICHELIN Key Selection will expand to 71 hotels in 2026.
Bangkok, Thailand, September 27, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The MICHELIN Guide today presents its MICHELIN Key Hot…
TravelPhuket
Phuket Itinerary (2026): How many days, plus 3-, 4-, 5- and 7-day plans
Four to five days is the ideal length of stay for a first trip to Phuket. This includes two days on a boat (…
Getting aroundChiang Mai
Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai (2026): Green Bus timetables, prices and terminals
The Green Bus journey from Terminal 1 in Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai covers the same 182 km route as Route 118…
Culture
2-week Thailand itinerary: Island hopping or cultural trip?
The biggest challenge when planning a two-week trip to Thailand is deciding what to skip and what to save fo…
Nature & islands
Khlong Chao Waterfall: The ultimate jungle oasis in Koh Kood
Koh Kood is almost impossible to put into words. As soon as you pick up a pen, your thoughts wander and you…
TravelBangkok
Oktoberfest in the garden of the Amari Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand, September 21, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Amari Bangkok invites its guests to a special two-…
Travel
Inside Patara Elephant Farm, the ethical elephant sanctuary that is redefining elephant conservation in Thailand
In short: The Patara Elephant Farm in the mountains outside Chiang Mai is a conservation program based on ob…
TravelAyutthaya
Ayutthaya or Sukhothai: Day trip or adventure in the north?
The biggest challenge when traveling to Thailand is deciding where to go when time is limited. It's incredib…
LivingBangkok
The Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok welcomes Cosmic Current.
Bangkok, Thailand, September 18, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok, in…