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Change of Visa policies for Thailand
Travellers without visa will get only 15 days of stay if they are arriving via a land border checkpoint from a neigboring country. Travellers arriving via an international airport will obtain a 30 days stay. ... more

First railway link between Thailand and Laos opened
With the opening of a rail link over the Mekong River it is now possible to travel from Thailand to Laos by train. For now two trains will run the 30-minute return trip each day, serving about 500 people daily. ... more

Diving in Thailand and Richelieu Rock
There is continued debate over the scuba diving destinations across Thailand. Koh Tao offers cheap courses for those on a budget. Pattaya benefits from being near Bangkok. Koh Samui has all the western onland facilities you can imagine. Krabi has magnificent limestone karsts with shallow waters. Phi Phi of course has "the beach". Koh Lanta is close to the delightful dive sites of Hin Daeng and Hin Muang. The Similans are world famous for their expansive underwater vistas and abundant marine life, but at a price beyond many travellers. ... more

Things to do & see
Phuket (Thailand)

Most popular mass tourism destination and biggest island in Thailand. The island is located in the south-west of the country and connected to the mainland by a bridge. ... more
Grand Palace / Wat Pho ,Bangkok (Thailand)

The official residence of the Kings of Thailad from the 18th century onwards and with its spectacular golden architecture the highland of any Bangkok visit. ... more
RANDOM GALLERY PHOTO
Mekong Delta, Can Tho
Floating Market, Can Tho
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