The gigantic animals have always been the mark of hard labour in the jungles of Thailand. The Pattaya Elephant Village therefore consists of huge herds of former working animals. The elephant village was founded in...

The Underwater World theme park covers an area of almost 20 square kilometres and presents a wide variety of marine animals from the region. The park is very informative, educational and entertaining...

Pattaya Beach The approximately 4 km long, crescent-shaped beach in Pattaya is not only filled with sun loungers, but also offers all kinds of water activities. For this reason, however, there are also very...

Misunderstandings between two cultures occur time and again when tourists are unfamiliar with the usual manners of the host country. Without realising it, the visitor puts his foot in his mouth or misunderstands the reactions of the locals. Here are a few typical intercultural misunderstandings.

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Around the bay near Pattaya there are several smaller islands with beautiful beaches, clear water and all kinds of activities. The offers vary from a simple boat trip to an island to a holiday in the...

The most famous street in Pattaya is Walking Street, a party mile for all kinds of entertainment, from discos and gogo bars to cabaret shows. During the day, Walking Street is nothing special and offers the...

Brooklands was the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation. The world's first motor racing circuit was built here, in Weybridge, S-Urrey, in 1907. The circuit, which has now been closed for decades, serves as a museum for disused aeroplanes, buses, racing cars and, above all, the legendary Concorde.

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The museum, or Odditorium, is located on the 3rd floor of the Royal Garden Plaza building in the centre of Pattaya. Inside Ripley's Believe It Or Not, there is a selection of...

Nong Nooch is a beautiful, large-scale tropical garden with waterfalls, tropical plants, cultural and elephant displays. The park is known for its impressive performances and is the largest of its kind in the world.

Flight of the Gibbon is a unique experience for the adventurous Thailand tourist. You "fly" through 1500-year-old rainforest outside Chiang Mai on a 2km-long rope line. Friendly tour guides...