Thailand

At a small temple in Ratchaburi outside of Bangkok, the centuries-old shadow puppet shows of Thailand’s national epic, the Ramakien, continue for a new generation.

A botanical garden in the Golden Triangle tells the story of how Princess Srinagarindra took on the drug lords and their private armies with coffee, fruit, vegetables, and flowers.

Phuket is not short of luxury beach resorts, but the cliff-side charm of the Anantara Layan Residences beings something special, especially for small groups of travelers looking for a serene celebration.

The 137 Pillars in Chiang Mai is a chance to get away from it all without missing out on the pleasures of the city. It’s quiet, it’s quaint, and it’s brimming with luxury

Every wonder what sort of yacht you get when you visit Phuket’s plush Anantara Layan? Well, step aboard, sip some champagne, and stretch out of the sun deck.

The resorts, beaches, and nightlife are all world famous, but there’s a cultural side to Phuket, one that can be found in the sleepy streets of Phuket Town.

A sit-down with star designer Bill Bensley for a conversation about his method, minimalism, and the recently-opened Shinta Mani Wild in Cambodia.

Writer John McMahon takes his motorcycle to Mae Hong Son to find Thailand’s highest waterfall, Mae Surin, and hikes a rarely traveled path to the bottom.

Travelogues sits down with the inimitable Chef Pim and tries the lunch at the COMO Metropolitan’s nahm, one of Bangkok’s most impressive fine dining venues.

Janice Wong, Luke Mangan, Didier Corlou, and Ian Kittichai will all be taking their talents to the rails of one of Asia’s most exclusive luxury train journeys aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express, crossing Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore.

John McMahon takes his kayak on a 160-kilometer journey up the famed River Kwai for the 75 anniversary of the completion of Death Railway, armed with a paddle and a copy of One Fourteenth of an Elephant by Ian Deny Peek.

Thailand picks up its first Michelin star outside of Bangkok and the surrounding region with PRU in Phuket, an eatery that takes farm to table very seriously indeed.