I visited Rayong and Chanthaburi post TBEX Asia 2015 FAM trip in Thailand. I was invited by Tourism Authority of Thailand for this trip. I was biased towards Rayong before I went but post trip, it is difficult to pick up a favorite. I spent just one night in Rayong but I managed to visit…
Category: Thailand

Baan Chansamut Homestay in Rayong
I got the first glimpse of my room at Baan Chansamut Homestay in Rayong late in the evening. I was sold out on it immediately. I had a large and clean room to myself. Other than a double bed, there was a bed in the loft. The room was air-conditioned. The bathroom was small but…

Photo Feature on Pak Klong Talat the Flower Market in Bangkok
This was my second visit to the beautiful 24 hour fresh flower market in Bangkok called Pak Klong Talat (also spelled Pak Khlong Talad). I absolutely loved the flower market, so I was delighted at the second chance! This time I also wanted to click people apart from the flowers! So here is a photo…

Visa on Arrival Online Application for Thailand
I have done 6 trips in all to Thailand. I have always availed visa on arrival in Thailand without any problem. I have stood in the fast track line mostly. But I have used the normal queue as well and got my visa every time. I was extremely thrilled when they introduced visa on arrival…

What is the Best Time to Visit Thailand?
With my trip no. 6 to Thailand already in progress, I am in a happy mood. Irrespective of what the weather experts say about the best time to visit Thailand, for me it’s a year-round destination! Then there are aviation experts who will tell you another way to plan your trip. They would say book…

Come to Thailand with Byond, TAT and Me in November on a Women Only Trip
As I type this, I should be actually packing for the trip #6 to Thailand starts at 3.00 am on October 15, 2015. I am going to attend Tbex for the first time. I have been sponsored for the trip by TAT New Delhi. However, I am writing this post to talk about my trip…

Khum Khantoke in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Khum Khantoke in Chiang Mai is a popular restaurant serving the traditional Lanna dinner along with a vibrant cultural show. Khum means a wooden pavilion and Khantoke is a circular plate which contains many dishes. Traditional khantoke is served while the guests are sitting on the mats on ground! Modern ones can be served on…

Bangkok Canal Tour- A Fun Activity in Bangkok
Doing a Bangkok Canal Tour is popular with tourists. A canal is called ‘khlong’ in the local language. I went on a tour called Khlong Bang Luang. My guide for the day told us there are many routes on the canals. She added that doing a canal tour is mostly a tourist things. Locals seldom…

Asiatique the Riverfront, Bangkok
As I was staying at the Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside in Bangkok, the Asiatique was a short walk away. I spent two nights walking around the place and I quite liked it. This was my second stay at Ramada Plaza but I could not go to The Asiatique on the first visit. On that trip we…

The Whole Earth Chiang Mai
For me the first day of a trip is usually the most tiring. There is one single reason which contributes to it, my habit of not sleeping a wink on International flights. As I hardly used to get time to watch movies, I would watch back to back movies in international flights and arrive quite…