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Da Nang gears up for fireworks festival
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 20/05/2024
» Visitors to the coastal town of Da Nang in Vietnam will have another option to take in breathtaking views of the Han River at night thanks to the Danang International Fireworks Festival, which will light up the sky from June 8 to July 13 to celebrate the arrival of the summer.
The best day trips
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 28/12/2023
» As the Dragon takes over from the Rabbit, certain folks would much rather stay home over the holidays and watch TV than deal with crowds outside. However, families may be searching for places to take in the festive mood.
Light and sound shows to illuminate Chao Phraya
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 05/12/2023
» As a part of the Thailand Winter Festival, the lavish Vijit Chao Phraya is making a comeback to Bangkok for its second edition and runs through the end of the month to support businesses that offer nocturnal winter activities like dinner cruises, riverside restaurants and boat tours along the river.
Magical new experiences
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 13/04/2023
» After opening its borders and relaxing restrictions on leisure activities in public areas late last year, visitors from outside Hong Kong are no longer required to submit RT-PCR tests upon arrival. As things go back to normal, this island has become a favourite destination for Thai tourists and families seeking short-haul vacations.
Welcome back
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 22/12/2022
» As the world has recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic's three-year assault, the Tiger will hand the baton off to the Rabbit. The 2022 countdown celebration was ultimately toned down when Omicron infections quickly spread and the number of new Covid-19 cases in Thailand exceeded 20,000 in February.
Living with the virus
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 19/12/2022
» Thailand is gearing up for the upcoming holiday season, with the government collaborating with the private sector to offer a variety of entertainment and leisure activities to create a festive mood. The precautionary measures have been lifted, and people are congregating outside to socialise. Everything seems to be going well, but we shouldn't be careless.
An escape to another world
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 08/12/2022
» The weather seemed erratic and wasn't as it should be due to global warming. According to the Meteorological Department, Thailand entered the winter season at the end of October, however, rain clouds continued to spread across the country before the department verified that winter would arrive later than expected.
Illuminating the past
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 17/11/2022
» Last Saturday, Bangkok's sky was illuminated by a series of grandiose firework displays to mark the start of the 16-night Vijit Chao Phraya festival to promote Thailand's tourism during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) 2022 summit.
Spotting whales close to the city
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 15/09/2022
» Despite the Meteorological Department's warning last week that Thailand, the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand would be hit by severe rains, my travel companions and I decided to continue a long-awaited Bryde's whale-watching trip to Samut Sakhon.
Discovering Klong San
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 30/12/2021
» This is the final chapter in our day trips using the Skytrain and MRT network and I picked the Gold Line to the Klong San neighbourhood as the ultimate destination. Instead of cruising, travellers now have another option for crossing the Chao Phraya River and observe the unique lifestyle of riverside communities on a walking tour of Bangkok's western side.