Sukhothai is a city in central Thailand and home to Thailand's first ancient captial. For lovers of history and culture Sukhothai is a must visit and we'd encourage anyone to add Sukhothai to their Thailand itinerary. However, getting to Sukhothai isn't so easy, it's a little off the main train lines, so buses , private tours and transfers could be what you need. Information on … [Read more...]

Maeklong railway market is really no distance at all from Bangkok, is easy to get to and well worth the trip. The Maeklong market itself is a fascinating warren of stalls many selling local seafood, but it's the trains passing through that most want to see. We've tried getting to Maeklong by local bus ( minibus) en-route to Amphawa and the floating markets of Samut Songkram and … [Read more...]

What an amazing month in Thailand! This is visit 22 and still Thailand surprises, delights and amazes, we never run out of new things to do and this morning a day tour from Bangkok was another highlight. We got ourselves a local guide, an expert in his home town to show us around and it was a fantastic day out. We've posted before about Amphawa and Damnoen Sudawek floating … [Read more...]

Don't stop at Chiang Mai! We think Northern Thailand is one of the best parts and over the last couple of years we've been exploring the north by car whenever we get a chance. Below are some suggestions for places to visit in Northern Thailand.You can get north of Chiang Mai by bus or even fly, but self driving is a great option in the north of Thailand and an affordable … [Read more...]

Chiang Rai in Northern Thailand should be a lot higher on people's places to visit list than it is, we enjoyed 2 very full days staying in Chiang Rai on our Thailand road trip and highly recommend you make the journey just 3 hours ( roughly) from Chiang Mai to explore the temples, villages, forests and markets of the region. We hired a car and self-drove around Chiang Rai City … [Read more...]