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Cost of living in Thailand (2026): Real monthly budgets
How much does it cost to live in Thailand? A single person can live comfortably in Thailand on US$1,000–1,50…
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Nature & islands
Phi Phi Islands, Thailand (2026): The Complete Travel Guide
The Phi Phi Islands are an archipelago of six islands in Krabi province, two hours by ferry (or about an hou…
Getting aroundBangkok
Bangkok to Phuket (2026): Flight, night bus or train via Surat Thani
Fly unless you want to spend the night on a bus or train. The distance from Bangkok to Phuket is approximate…
Travel
Is Maya Bay worth a visit? Rules, visitor numbers & what to expect
Maya Bay is definitely still worth a visit, but you should temper your expectations somewhat, as the experie…
Travel
STEM Racing Thailand 2026 strengthens the innovators of tomorrow.
Bangkok, Thailand, July 2, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / STEM Racing Thailand 2026 continues to strengthen its commit…
Travel
Mezzaluna by lebua presents “The Flood & the Tower” with chef Matthew Kammerer
Bangkok, Thailand, July 2, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The two-Michelin-starred French gourmet restaurant Mezzaluna…
Nature & islands
Railay Beach or Phra Nang Beach: Which beach should you visit?
Railay Beach and Phra Nang Beach complement each other perfectly. You don't have to choose between them – bo…
TravelBangkok
The SKYVIEW Hotel Bangkok celebrates the opening of the Madura Rooftop Bar
Bangkok, Thailand, June 24, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / SKYVIEW Hotel Bangkok has officially opened Madura Rooftop…
Things to do
AirAsia MOVE is working with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to boost tourism growth.
Bangkok, Thailand, June 24, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / AirAsia MOVE (MOVE), one of Asia's leading online travel ag…
Travel
STEM Racing Thailand strengthens STEM education
Bangkok, Thailand, June 23, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / STEM Racing Thailand successfully conducted its professiona…
Living
Thailand's THIM app trial has started
What is the THIM app? The THIM app (Thailand Immigration Management) is the official mobile platform of the…
Food & drinkBangkok
Bangkok's best floating markets
Strolling down one of Bangkok's major tourist streets, the advertising is impossible to miss. Whether it's m…
TravelBangkok
The 10 best rooftop bars in Bangkok (2026): From Nobu to Lebua
Bangkok has developed so rapidly in recent years that it has earned the reputation of being the "New York of…
Travel
Zeroage.life introduces AI-powered Longevity 5.0 Cloud in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand, June 21, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Zeroage.life, the longevity division of Borderless Healthca…
Travel
Ethical elephant encounters in Thailand: Where observation comes before interaction
Thailand is ushering in a new era of ethical elephant tourism, where the greatest privilege lies not in ridi…
Nature & islands
The truth about James Bond Island
A few years ago, I told my friend Allano that I'd never been to James Bond Island. He was astonished. "I tho…
Travel
The truth about Songkhla
Like Hat Yai itself, the old town of Songkhla had been at the top of my list ever since a good friend of min…
Nature & islands
Thailand's 15 most beautiful beaches: Famous places & hidden gems
Many believe that the most beautiful beaches in the world are found on the Greek islands, the Pacific island…
Travel
Why Thailand's 7-Eleven stores are falling short of expectations
I will never forget my first visit to a 7-Eleven in Thailand. Coming from the American Midwest, where many c…
TravelBangkok
Bangkok's spiritual side
Spirituality is omnipresent in Bangkok – you don't have to visit a temple or shrine to experience it. For me…
Nature & islands
Are the Koh Yao islands something for you?
The Koh Yao islands are unknown to most travelers – they don't even know that these two islands, located bet…
CultureBangkok
The truth about Thailand's Dragon Temple
I first heard about Thailand's so-called "Dragon Temple" a long time ago, specifically during my stay in Ban…
Travel
Thailand's last paradise
A few years ago, I got into an argument with a Sardinian friend. "I'm sorry to say this," she concluded shor…
Travel
Is Khao San Road worth a visit?
Khao San Road wasn't the first place I stayed in Bangkok, but I did spend a few nights there on my first tri…