Tourism in Thailand: Lots of Chinese
According to the TAT, 38 million foreign visitors visited Thailand in 2018. A neat list was drawn up, with the Chinese being overrepresented.
From Thailand to Cambodia
A few special and short cross-border trips are possible from Thailand. One of the most interesting is a trip to Cambodia to visit the immense temple complex Ankor Wat in Siem Reap.
Toppers of Thailand
Fly directly to Thailand. This is the right place for both a sun-drenched beach holiday and a round trip. Even better: combine the two. These are the highlights of this versatile country.
Visa Thailand – what do you need?
Are you going to Thailand on holiday? Then you are not required to have a visa if you stay in Thailand for less than 30 days. You do not need to apply for a visa in advance.
Bangkok and the River Kwai
Bangkok is a city of at least eight million people, busy, hot and noisy, but don't let that put you off. Almost all sights are located in old Bangkok, east of the Chao Phraya River, with the royal palace, the most important temples such as Wat Phra Kaeo and Wat Pho, the museums and Chinatown.
How many tourists come to Thailand and what do they spend?
According to statistics from the TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand), more than 2017 million tourists came to the kingdom in 35. The largest number of foreign visitors come from China, but what you might not expect is that tourists from Laos now occupy fourth place. The Russians are now also finding Thailand again and the United Kingdom leads the ranking from Europe.
Bangkok sighs under an influx of tourists
Bangkok and a number of other tourist world cities including Venice, Dubrovnik, Rome and Amsterdam are overcrowded by tourists. The cities experience the negative consequences of mass tourism, such as a proliferation of often low-quality attractions, overloaded infrastructure, damage to nature and the threat to culture and heritage, according to a study by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and McKinsey .
Tourist hotspots in Bangkok (video)
A beautiful video in HD quality. It gives a good picture of Bangkok and its various 'tourist hotspots'.
Bangkok second most visited city in the world
For international travelers, Bangkok is the second most visited city in the world after Hong Kong. This was announced on Tuesday at the World Travel Market in London, a major travel and tourism fair.
The Unknown Wonders of Southwest Thailand
Southwest Thailand has more to offer the holidaymaker than the popular toppers such as Phuket and Krabi. Less well-known but certainly worth a visit are also the dream island of Koh Yao and Khao Sok, Thailand's largest national park. Ideal for those who want to get to know the authentic life of the population and the beautiful nature full of exotic animals and plants.
Cycling through the Bangkok jungle
Last Sunday I wanted to go cycling in Bangkok. What??? Yes, cycling in Bangkok. Most think I'm crazy, but few know that in the middle of Bangkok there is a piece of untouched nature where you can cycle perfectly - Phra Pradaeng.
Horse riding in Thailand
After many years in Thailand I had never seen a horse; buffalos, scrawny cows, occasionally beautiful black-and-white Frisias, pigs: that was all you could admire in terms of useful animals.
Story from Thailand: To Phrae
Dick Koger says goodbye to his friends in BanLai and he leaves for PaJao by bus. From there a bus to Phrae.
Best time to travel to Thailand
In almost every travel guide you will read that the best time to visit Thailand is between November and March. It rains the least and it is not too hot. There are also many festivals (including Loi Krathong) and holidays in Thailand during those months.
This is Thailand (video)
This tourist video shows once again why Thailand is such a popular holiday destination.
Northern Thailand: Something for everyone
Lovers of adventure, culture or nature, everyone will find what they are looking for in the far north of Thailand. Get to know the beautiful nature full of bamboo forests, hot springs and waterfalls, visit picturesque villages of the hill tribes, enjoy an adventurous elephant ride or a relaxing boat trip and be surprised in interesting museums and ditto temples.
Backpacking among young people is extremely popular: 27 percent of all Dutch young people between the ages of 22 and 30 have traveled for more than a month in the past 5 years. More than 92 percent of these tours were outside Europe and Thailand is in first place.