Feb 9th, 2012 at 10:00AM:
Anyone who has visited Thailand will recognize the word Chang.
The national beer of Thailand, the over sized green bottles are found everywhere from the markets of Chiang Mai to the bars of Bangkok's Khao San Road. In the Thai language, however, Chang does not mean beer. It means elephant. Hence the ornately drawn white elephant placed prominently on the bottle.
Another Thai word you may ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Vagabond Tales: Swimming with elephants in Thailand
Feb 9th, 2012 at 10:00AM:
Anyone who has visited Thailand will recognize the word Chang.
The national beer of Thailand, the over sized green bottles are found everywhere from the markets of Chiang Mai to the bars of Bangkok's Khao San Road. In the Thai language, however, Chang does not mean beer. It means elephant. Hence the ornately drawn white elephant placed prominently on the bottle.
Another Thai word you may ...Luxury Travel: Unlimited spa treatments at Thailand's Phulay Bay
Jan 28th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
There are relaxing vacations and there are vacations that take relaxation to a whole new level. Thailand's Phulay Bay, the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve property, is offering a new Unlimited Spa package to entice luxury and spa lovers alike - and we are pretty sure it's working.
The ESPA-branded spa and the property have teamed up to offer a package featuring unlimited daily EPSA treatments ...Guide to wine tasting in Thailand
Jan 26th, 2012 at 12:00PM: While Thailand isn't typically thought of as a destination for wine-lovers, there are actually various opportunities in the country to experience vineyards, wineries, and tastings. Whether you want to explore a Thai vineyard on the back of an elephant, try a one-of-a-kind local wine, or have a sommelier guide you through a 10-course wine pairing under a candle jungle waterfall, you can use this ...10 tips for doing a homestay
Jan 24th, 2012 at 11:00AM: Doing a homestay in another country is a great way to get to know the culture from a first-hand perspective. By living with a family, you get to see how a local's daily life is, from what they eat, to how to they dress, to what their before-bed ritual is. With such a unique opportunity being given to you, it's important to get the most out of the experience while also being respectful. To help, ...A guide to giving alms in Laos, South East Asia
Jan 5th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
Giving alms is an important part of Laos culture and occurs in many South East Asian countries. When I took a trip to Luang Prabang, I was actually traveling with a Thai woman named Jaeb who asked me if I'd want to take part in the tradition with her. While I shuddered at the thought of waking up at dawn, I was excited to get the chance to be a part of a local tradition and get a deeper look ...
5 best floating markets around Asia
Dec 8th, 2011 at 1:00PM: When traveling, it's always fun to head over to the local open-air markets and gain some insight into the culture and their products. To make the browsing experience even better, some markets forgo street stands and set up shop right in the water. To see this for yourself, checkout this list of the five best floating markets around Asia.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Ratchaburi, Thailand
...Video of the Day - Thailand's Yi Peng Festival via iPhone 4S
Dec 6th, 2011 at 6:30PM:
The Yi Peng festival is a special event in Northern Thailand that occurs on the 12th full moon of every year. Coinciding with Loi Krathong (a festival celebrated throughout Thailand) it is observed by lighting sky lanterns and letting them float into the sky, resulting in what appears to be large flocks of giant jellyfish floating through the air.
There have been many fantastic videos ...
Video of The Day: Bangkok featured in skate video
Nov 2nd, 2011 at 5:00PM:
I just saw beautiful images of Bangkok in a, what turned out to be, surprising skate video. BillabongASIA's Geng Jakkarin is profiled in this video titled "I Skate Because". And while Jakkarin's story is moving and his skate tricks are, well, sick, I couldn't help but fixate on the Bangkok sights and scenes within the short film. The video starts off with a shot of a painted train over a track ...
ProjectExplorer's Thailand Launch Party raises $8,500 for global education
Oct 22nd, 2011 at 2:00PM: ProjectExplorer held their Thailand Launch Party on October 17, 2011, at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York. The event featured an auction, cocktail hour and after party, hors d'oeuvres, and the premier of the company's new Thailand video series, "Sawasdee, Thailand!".
The Thailand series has 50 videos total which are all free for students, as the mission of the organization is to "foster the ...
Photo of the day - morning coffee in Thailand
Oct 13th, 2011 at 6:30PM:
How do you take your coffee? Flickr user LadyExpat posted this lovely setup from Chiang Mai, Thailand. Coffee is a thing beloved around the world and served differently everywhere. Turkey may be famous for its dense and tiny cups of coffee, but tulip-shaped glasses of tea and ready made Nescafe are more popular with locals and the muddy stuff is served more as digestif. In Italy, don't even ...Man sets out on 5,000 mile hike throughout Asia to raise money for charity
Oct 13th, 2011 at 3:30PM: Winston Fiore, a 26 year old Marine from Bloomington, Indiana, has set out on a 5,000 mile journey, by foot, throughout Southeast Asia and China. Fiore arrived in Southeast Asia on September 25, 2011, for what is called "Smile Trek", and is projecting it will take him a year to walk the entire route, which begins and ends in Singapore.
The goal of the journey is to raise $50,000 or more for the ...Explore Thailand right from TriBeCa, New York
Oct 4th, 2011 at 4:00PM: On October 17, 2011, from 6:30-9:30 PM, ProjectExplorer.org will debut their fifth film series, "Sawasdee, Thailand". The film will be in high definition, so if you've never walked down the bustling streets of Bangkok or relaxed on a beach in Khao Lak, here is your chance to get a feeling of what it's like to visit Thailand. The event is being held at the Tribeca Grand Hotel and is being co-hosted ...Blogger Jessica Festa
Sep 28th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Introducing another new blogger at Gadling, Jessica Festa...
Where was your photo taken:
On Manganari Beach in Ios, Greece
Where do you live now:
Long Island, New York, but planning to move into the city by the end of the year
Scariest airline flown:
To be honest, I have never been scared to fly, even on really turbulent flights. If you asked me what my scariest plane ride was, ...Photo of the day - Broom lady in Thailand
Aug 12th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
The nice lady in the photo above is selling brooms in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The photographer, Flickr user LadyExpat, explains that most broom sellers ride bikes, but this lady seemed to prefer to walk. Here in Istanbul, all manner of products are sold on the street, from carts and off the backs of men hawking fruit, corn, and brooms as well. I've yet to buy a broom on the street and wonder who ...Brits behaving badly abroad
Aug 4th, 2011 at 8:30AM:
Today the Foreign Office released British Behaviour Abroad 2011, with detailed figures on British nationals in trouble overseas (read: Brits behaving badly abroad). The period surveyed: April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011.
There are lots of interesting tidbits in the survey. British nationals request consular assistance in greatest numbers in Spain and the United States, though since both ...Thai country music at Bangkok market
Jul 7th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
Have I ever been to Thailand? Nope. Would I drop everything to go tomorrow if I could? Yep. In fact, maybe I'll head there tomorrow. Thailand's culture has always fascinated me and photos of the country have always drawn me in. But it appears as though the United States' culture might have perhaps magnetized some Thai residents.
Check out this video, taken at the Chatuchak Market in Bangkok, ...
Locked Up Abroad new season starts Wednesday
Jun 7th, 2011 at 7:00AM: When traveling outside of your home country, experts advise being concerned about political unrest, weather-related events or just the good old criminal activity that can take place anywhere. The National Geographic Channel series that premieres Wednesday night, takes travelers inside what should be one of their worst nightmares as they are Locked Up Abroad.
Originally titled Banged Up Abroad ...Chiang Mai's best "budget" massage: from a former inmate
Jun 3rd, 2011 at 4:00PM: Want a rubdown on your next visit to Thailand? Of course you do – a massage is often a vital part of any vacation.
For 150 bhat, or $6, you'll enjoy an hour-long treatment at Lila Thai Massage in Chiang Mai. What makes this special? Your therapist is a former inmate from the Chiang Mai Women's Prison. This budget spa employs former inmates as part of a work rehabilitation program.
All ...Photo of the day: Phra Nang Beach
May 21st, 2011 at 5:00PM:
This image from the Flickr photostream of Mark Fisher shows a boat sitting at anchor in front of one of the famous karsts (rock formations) near Phra Nang Beach in Krabi, Thailand.
Do you have an image you would like to share with us? Upload it to the Flickr Gadling group pool. If we dig your image we might just pick it to be a future Photo of the Day.
Related ...Video of the Day - Journey through Asia
May 3rd, 2011 at 5:00PM:
If you have 4 minutes to spare and a virtual tour through Thailand, Cambodia, & Vietnam strikes your fancy; sit back and enjoy this beautiful montage from filmmaker Ivan Vania.
Shot with a Canon 5D Mark II and set to a soundtrack by Yann Tiersen (composer of the score for Amélie), it's an incredibly vivid depiction of the boat rides, temples, smiles, and landscapes that many ...
