Thai Food Cooking Classes at Blue Elephant, Bangkok, THAILAND
This could go to one of those untold stories of mine. Last year, at the last few days for my Tourism Of Thailand media trip, I was given the chance to learn Thai food at the famous Blue Elephant Cooking Academy in Bangkok.

The exterior the Blue Elephant Cooking School
My days of cooking have long gone passed by since my university days where I used to cook for Rachel. Since then, even staying on my own, cooking is never a necessity. Somehow, I …

Flying Fox Experience at Flight of the Gibbon, Pattaya, THAILAND
In Pattaya, there’s a popular place called “Flight of the Gibbon”. As seen on TV for The Amazing Race Asia series, the “Flight of the Gibbon” is set at the heart of the rainforest area of Pattaya.
There, you can explore over 3km of the rainforest canopy on our zip-line tour (about 3 hours). It is the largest and highest rainforest canopy adventure in the world! I was invited there via media invite by Tourism Authority of Thailand Malaysia (TAT).

Due to …

Real Bangkok Experience: The Red Shirt Protest Aftermath – June 2010, THAILAND
A few months ago, Thailand stole the headlines around the world with the red shirt protestors in Bangkok. However, the conflict was well over. One of the most prominent stories of the whole saga is the damaged building of Central World. As many still fear about the safety in Bangkok, well rest assured, Bangkok has not been safer now.

Street Food Stalls: Check out the size of the fish balls
I was invited as a  part of a media group from …

My Visit to Suphattra Land: The Fruit Orchard of Rayong, Thailand
One of the popular tourist attractions in Rayong is their fruit orchards. I’ve heard so much about the fruit orchards of Rayong, particularly from my parents who travelled there for food a few years ago.

Landscape Park at the orchard

Part of the itinerary of the Tourism of Thailand Media Trip, I was there with the other media for a feast that we could never forget. As we reached there, we were greeted with a welcome drink.
Then we hopped on a coach …

Indulged and Pampered: The Oasis Spa Pattaya, THAILAND
I have not been to Pattaya for more than 10 years. Despite the massive growth of Pattaya in recent years, many travelers are still new to this exciting place. To travel from Bangkok, it is only around 2 hours on the road. With so many comfortable vans available, traveling to Pattaya has never been easier.
My recent visit to Pattaya brought me to a spa experience to the Oasis Spa, Pattaya. Located at the south of Pattaya, Oasis Spa is located on the Chateau …

The Amazing Thailand Grand Sale Launch at Impact Convention Center, Bangkok: 15th June to 15th August 2010
It is always a blessing to be invited to the Land Of Smiles, Thailand. I am humbled by the invitation by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to witness the official launch of the Amazing Thailand Grand Sales at Impact Convention Center, Bangkok. The Amazing Thailand Grand Sales will be happening from June 15 to August 15. It was dubbed as the hottest sales in Thailand for 2010.
After touring Bangkok, I was there early …

Beautiful Poda Island of Krabi, THAILAND
The Poda Island is thethid island of the 4 islands tour in Krabi, Thailand. Krabi is located at the southern west part of Thailand and Phuket Island is within its province. The 4 island tour was inclusive of Tup Island, Chicken Island, Poda Island and Phra Nang Cave. Most of the local tour companies offer this tour. You can join any tour by street of Aonang, rates differs.

After having fun in Tup Island and Chicken Island, we sailed to Poda Island for lunch. Our tour …

The Chicken Island of Krabi
The Chicken Island is the second island of the 4 islands tour in Krabi, Thailand. Krabi is located at the southern west part of Thailand and Phuket Island is within its province. The 4 island tour was inclusive of Tup Island, Chicken Island, Poda Island and Phra Nang Cave. Most of the local tour companies offer this tour. You can join any tour by street of Aonang, rates differs.

It looks like a camel rather than a chicken to me
After visiting the Tub Island, we went to …

Another official nemail from the TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand) office on the latest update on Thailand. This is an offical message from the Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand on 26th May 2010
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR OF THE TOURISM AUTHORITY OF THAILAND
26 May 2010

THAILAND: WELCOMING YOU
Sawasdee krub,
Recently, events in Thailand have caused concern among potential visitors worldwide. The Tourism Authority of Thailand …

This morning I received an email from the TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand) office on the latest update for Central World, Bangkok. Last week, Central World Bangkok was vandalized by Red Shirt Protestors, read more about it HERE.
To know more about the latest update about the fate of Central World, please read the press statement below. Thank you TAT for the constant update and information.

Press statement from Mr.Gerd K. Steeb, President of Centara Grand at CentralWorld

25th Floor, Centara Grand & BCC at CentralWorld
999/99 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan
Bangkok …

Life in Bangkok Back to Normal, Latest Thailand Tourism Official Update :24 May 2010

During a televised address on 21 May 2010 at 14.00 hrs, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva announced that order in the capital of Bangkok and the provinces of Thailand had been …

Official Thailand Statement, Travel Advisory and Latest Update on Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and 21 other Provinces
TAT fact sheet on situation in Thailand
As of 20 May 2010, 20:00pm
Current situation:

Under government authorization, the Thai military cleared the UDD (red shirt) protest area in central Bangkok on Wednesday, 19 May.
The UDD protest is over and the authorities are now conducting a clean-up of the area.
There have been a few isolated instances of additional protest action in Bangkok and some northern provinces, but the authorities are containing them promptly.
While none …