A little Thailand Trivia - Southeast Asia
In Thailand, it's illegal to leave your home if you're not wearing underwear. Is there an underwear detection patrol? Sign up to receive the free Southeast Asia travel newsletter. Do not miss future articles. Here is a little triva about ... [... more]
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Bangkok Crocodile and Elephant Farms - Southeast Asia
Bangkok Crocodile and Elephant Farm is located 30 kilometers outside of Bangkok in the town of Samut Prakan. The facility is dedicated to the conservation of the Thai crocodile which very few survive in the wild. The crocodiles are Siamese and ... [... more]
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Koh Samui, Thailand - Hin Lat and Na Muang Waterfalls - ...
There are three waterfalls on the island of Koh Samui, Thailand. Drag yourself from the white, sandy beach and visit a waterfall, if not all of them. Award your endeavor with a splash in a cool pool of water. Hin Lad or Hin Lat Waterfall is 2 km ... [... more]
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Thailand Elephants Help in Tsunami Relief - Southeast Asia
The elephants and the people of Thailand have an entwined history and culture for the past four thousand years. The large, land mammals until the 1990 ban on logging played a major part in the people's life. The unemployed elephants were ... [... more]
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The Thai Paradise of Ko Phi Phi - Southeast Asia
One of my favorite places in Thailand is the small islands of Ko Phi Phi, located off the western coast of southern Thailand. Accessible from coastal towns like Krabi (a place known for it's great rock climbing) and Phuket, one of the largest ... [... more]
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Making Pad Thai at Home - Southeast Asia
Pad Thai is the most famous Thai dish, and for good reason. It's tasty! Here's a recipe you can make at home just like the street vendors in Bangkok. Soak the dry noodles in lukewarm water. While it's soaking, cut tofu into small pieces. Cut the ... [... more]
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Eating from the "Wild, Wild East" - Southeast Asia
Known in the culinary circles as something of a bad boy, Bobby Chinn is one terrific chef. His meandering route to Vietnam, via New Zealand, England and the United States, has given him a varied approach to the local cuisine. His namesake ... [... more]
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The Flavor of Hue - Southeast Asia
This historic city, just off the central coast, served as the capital of Viet Nam for nearly 150 years, developing a stately cuisine to treat the ruling Nguyen Dynasty. Today, Hue (hway) is better known as the home of The Citadel and the site of ... [... more]
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Koh Samui - Jade Waters and White Sands - Southeast Asia
South of Bangkok in the Gulf of Thailand, a tropical paradise awaits. Of the more than sixty islands that litter the blue-green waters of the gulf, only a handful are large enough to handle much tourist traffic. It's not surprising that Koh Samui ... [... more]
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