Sunday, August 1, 2021

#treasuresofthailand: Your Thailand Guide with Knowledge of People who have been there

Since July 2021 Phuket and Ko Samui, Ko Tao and Ko Phangan are open for international tourists again, who are vaccinated against Covid-19. Read details below in the chapters for Phuket and Ko Samui.




#treasuresofthailand is a blog guide for individual travellers to the well known and hidden treasures of Thailand with Google Maps. You discover Thailands cities, countries and beaches through the eyes of people, who have been there. This blog collects their voices from blogs and travel-related forums and their pictures from many sources.



Travel to Thailand during Covid-19 Pandemic

Update August 1 2021:

Daily news about Covid-19-Cases in all provinces of Thailand by NNT-National News Bureau of Thailand on Facebook
Thailand is reopening for fully vaccinated international travellers without quarantine requirements. Follow Updates by Tourism Authority of Thailand
List of countries, from where you can visit Phuket Sandbox and Ko Samui Plus, if fully vaccinated.
Read Updates about the Phuket Sandbox (visit Phuket for vaccinated international travellers without quarantine from July 1 2021): Phuket Sandbox: How to Travel to Phuket
See the locations on Phuket Beaches Google Map with SHA Plus hotels by #treasuresofthailand
Samui Plus: The Rules for International Travellers visiting Ko Samui, Ko Phangan and Ko Tao
See the locations on Koh Samui Beaches and Hotels SHA Plus Google Map.


Reliable News sources in English:
Thai News Reports on Twitter
Samui info by Nicha on Facebook
Thai PBS
My Krungthep (Bangkok) on Facebook
Treasures of Thailand on Facebook



#MyKrungthep: Your Guide to the Treasures of Bangkok

#MyKrungthep Google Map

Bangkoks Guesthouses, Hotels and Homestays: Fromt not expensive to luxurious beds and some very charming places like Phranakorn Nornlen: Guesthouses, Boutique Hotels, Hotels and Homestays.
Read also: Phranakorn Nornlen: Slow Life in Bangkok
; Praya Palazzo: A Riverside Palace is Reborn






Bangkoks Restaurants: Where grandmothers cook the best noodle soup, where you dine on the river and on the top: Mouthwatering Food in Bangkok





Bangkok by Boat: How to use the express boats up and down the river, where you can change for the Skytrain and where you can rent longtail boats for a tour to the Khlongs, Bangkoks canals: Bangkok by Boat




Move by trains and buses: How you get to the city with the new Airport Link, where you find train- and busstations and timetables: Skytrain, Metro, Buses and Railways; read also: The Train arrives in Suvarnabhumi Airport



Bike tours in Bangkok: There are many tour operators, who lead you through small streets off the big traffic. Or you can rent bikes. Bike in Bangkok



Bangkoks famous and hidden markets: Looking for food, flowers, clothes, household-goods or animals? Bangkoks districts are full of markets, some are full of tourists, others still to discover - also some floating markets. Bangkoks Markets


Old Bangkok Walking Tours: Discover the developments in Bankoks old Neighbourhoods:
Good Morning Old Bangkok 1: The neighbourhood of Wat Pho,
Good morning Old Bangkok 2: The Rattanakosin Town Trail,
Good morning Old Bangkok 3: Artsy Phra Athit Road,
Good Morning Old Bangkok 4: Explore the heart of Chinatown
Good Morning Old Bangkok 5: Bangrak Walking Tour.
Good Morning Old Bangkok 6: Tha Prachan ท่าพระจันทร์ and Wang Lang Market ตลาดวังหลัง
Good Morning Old Bangkok 7: Thonburi ธนบุรี Walking Tour
Good Morning Old Bangkok 8: Charoen Krung Road is reborn
Good Morning Old Bangkok 9: Soi Nana: Where Chinatown Shophouses become trendy Nightlife Hotspots


Walking Tour: Explore the heart of Chinatown: Goldsmith and herbal medicine shops, temples and markets: Bangkoks Chinatown is pulsating for neraly 24 hours: Bangkok Walking tour in Chinatown




Treasures along Bangkoks Khlongs: Discover the life along Bangkoks waterways with beautiful temples, teak houses and markets:
Khlong Bangkok Yai, see  Khlong Bangkok Yai คลองบางกอกใหญ Google Map
Khlong Bang Khun Thian, see  Khlong Bang Khun Thian Google Map
Khlong Bangkok Noi, see Khlong Bangkok Noi Google Map
Khlong Om, see Khlong Om Google Map
Khlong Phra Khanong and Prawet Burirom, see Klong Phra Khanong and Khlong Prawet Burirom Google Map
Baan Silapin - the artist's house in Khlong Bang Luang



The Green Lung of Bangkok: Bang Krachao, a peninsula in Chao Phraya River, surprises you with greenery and pristine mangroves. And you find a floating market on weekends and fireflies: Bang Krachao




Ko Kret - the Mun Island: Small and sleepy villages, palm trees, bananas, temples and pottery: Ko Kret, an island in Chao Phraya River, is a pretty place for a boat and walking trip: Ko Kret




With a hidden Railway to Amphawa Floating Market: For this daytrip towards the Gulf of Siam you use two railways, a ferry and a bus and see a lot of the countryside: Amphawa Floating Market




Shopping Paradise Bangkok: 
Asiatique The Riverfront เอเชียทีคเดอะ ริเวอร์ฟร้อนท์: Where shopping and entertainment come together
Icon Siam: Fancy and crazy new Landmark of Bangkok



More Bangkok Stories:
The Street Vendors of Tha Tian: How clean should Bangkok become?
A Telecom Tycoons Compassion for Art: MoCA - Bangkoks Museum of Contemporary Art
Swinging Bangkok: A Night Out with Jazz and More Live Music Venues
Back to the old times in Chaochoengsao ฉะเชิงเทรา
Bangkok Legacies: Museums and Old Thai Houses



Central Thailand


Ko Chang, Ko Kood and more Islands in the Gulf of Thailand

See all the beaches, hotels and bungalows on Koh Chang, Ko Kood and Ko Maak Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Ko Chang: No longer the secluded paradise, but ...

Beaches, Hotels and Guesthouses on Ko Chang

Ko Kood/Ko Kut เกาะกูด - a Paradise going upmarket

Beach on Ko Kood

There are more islands: Ko Maak, Ko Rayang หมู่เกาะระยั้ง, Ko Kham เกาะขาม, Ko Wai เกาะหวาย and Ko Lao Ya เกาะเหลายา



Ko Samet



See the beaches, hotels and bungalows on Ko Samet Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Hotels, Bungalows and Beaches on Ko Samet

How to arrive on Ko Samet

Ko Samets rare bird

Three resorts on Ko Samet are going to be destroyed - after illegally run in a National Park

After Oil Tragedy on Ko Samet: Ao Phrao Beach will reopen for Tourists



Ayutthaya พระนครศรีอยุธยา



See temple, hotel and guesthouse locations on Treasures of Ayutthaya พระนครศรีอยุธยา Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Ayutthaya: What remained from a City of enormous Wealth

Hotels and Guesthouses in Ayutthaya พระนครศรีอยุธยา

Mouthwatering food in Ayutthaya พระนครศรีอยุธยา: Restaurants and reviews

Bang Pa-In Royal Palace พระราชวังบางปะอิน: Where Europe meets Thailand

Markets in Ayutthaya พระนครศรีอยุธยา: Shoppers and eaters paradise



Kanchanaburi

See the locations on Kanchanaburi, Sangkhlaburi and Ban Wangka Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Sangkhlaburi and Ban Wangka: Where Thais,
Mons and three Rivers encounter


Reopening of Saphan Mon Bridge สะพานมอญ


Cha Am, Hua Hin and Prachuap Khiri Khan

See the locations on Cha-Am, Hua Hin and Prachuap Khiri Khan Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Beaches and Resorts in Cha-Am, Hua Hin and
Prachuap Khiri Khan: Through the Views of Guests




Northeast of Thailand

Chiang Khan



See the locations on Chiang Khan เชียงคาน Google Map

Quiet Chiang Khan เชียงคาน gets hip

Hotels and Guesthouses in Chiang Khan เชียงคาน - seen by people, who have been there



Nong Khai

See the locations on Nong Khai หนองคาย Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Not to miss, when in Nong Khai

Hotels and Guesthouses in Nong Khai หนองคาย - seen by people, who have been there

Bizarre rocks and cave paintings in Phu Phrabat Historical Park



Northern Thailand

Chiang Mai

See the locations on Chiang Mai Hotels, Boutique Hotels, Guesthouses, Restaurants, Temples and Markets Map by #treasuresofthailand

Pak Chiang Mai - a little heaven
Chiang Mai's Restaurants and Food Stalls: Food prepared with Love
Enjoy Coffee from the Akha Hilltribes in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Markets and Walking Streets
Chiang Mai Guesthouses - Through the Eyes of Guests
Chiang Mai Boutique Hotels and Reviews by Guests who have been there
Chiang Mai Hotels and Reviews by Guests who have been there
Temples inside the Old City Wall of Chiang Mai - for your individual Walking Tour
Temples in Chiang Mai outside the Old City Wall - for your individual Walking Tour
Tuk-Tuks, Songthaews and Buses in Chiang Mai - what you should know
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep วัดพระธาตุดอยสุเทพ: A holy Place choosen by a White Elephant
Kuan Yin Palace: A Chinese Temple in Chiang Mai undiscovered by most of the Tourists
Ganesh Himal Museum พิพิธภัณฑ์พระพิฆเนศ: An exclusive attraction near Chiang Mai
Old Chiang Mai - discover the Wat Ket Community
Chiang Mai: Cool Nights
Massage by the female prison in Chiang Mai (and others)
Chiang Mai Nimmanhaemin Road นิมมานเหมินท์
Taxi Services in Chiang Mai



Doi Inthanon National Park

Doi Inthanon ดอยอินทนนท์: Rainforest and birds



Mae Rim and Chiang Dao

See the location on Mae Rim and Chiang Dao Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Let's admire Banana Flowers and Thai Orchids on the Foothills of Doi-Suthep-Pui National Park and enjoy the Canopy Walkway
Chiang Dao เชียงดาว: Mountains, mystic caves and splendid temples

The Palace of Princess Dara Rasamee and Wat Pha Dara Pirom
The Footprints of four Buddhas
Hotels and Resorts in Mae Rim แม่ริม; Holidays next to the ricefields and in the hills




Mae Hong Son and Pai

See the locations on Mae Hong Son Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Charming Mae Hon Son แม่ฮ่องสอน
Mae Hong Son แม่ฮ่องสอน Hotels and Guesthouses
Mae Hong Son แม่ฮ่องสอน temples
Mae Hong Son แม่ฮ่องสอน Night Market
The Mae Hong Son Loop
Mud Therapy at Phu Klon
Huay Pu Keng Karen Village
Mae Aw Chinese Village and Pang Ung Lake

See the locations on Pai and Soppong Google Map by #treasuresofthailand.

Explore Soppong สบป่อง
Soppong Lisu Hilltribe Homestay

Pai ปาย Hotels and Guesthouses
Impressions of Pai: In the streets of Pai Hilltribe women are selling their handicrafts
Amazing Temples: Like Wat Klang
The Mae Hong Son Loop: From Chiang Mai through the rainforest and the mountains to Pai and Mae Hong Son
How to go to Pai: Bus Timetable from Chiang Mai to Pai and Mae Hong Son



Nan น่าน

See the locations on Nan Hotel Guesthouse Google Map by #treasuresofthailand



Nan น่าน - beautiful nature and wonderful temples
Hotels and Guesthouses in Nan น่าน - seen by people, who have been there
Where to eat in Nan น่าน




Southern Thailand

Ko Tao

See the locations on Ko Tao Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Ko Tao เกาะเต่า - a Hotspot for Diving

Sairee Beach on Ko Tao
Ko Nang Yuan เกาะนางยวน
Two Britions killed on Ko Tao - What are the Dangers at Thailands Beaches?
British Woman found dead on Ko Tao: What happened


Ko Samui



See the locations on Koh Samui Hotels Google Map.

Samui Plus: The Rules for International Travellers visiting Ko Samui, Ko Phangan and Ko Tao from 15 July 2021

Beaches, Hotels and Guesthouse on Koh Samui



Ko Phangan เกาะพะงัน

See the locations on Ko Phangan Google Map

Ko Phangan เกาะพะงัน - beaches, resorts
and your reviews




Ko Phayam

See the locations on Ko Phayam Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Ko Phayam เกาะพยาม



Phuket



Read Updates about the Phuket Sandbox (visit Phuket for vaccinated international travellers without quarantine from July 1 2021:
The Phuket Sandbox: How to Travel to Phuket from Juli 1st

See the locations on Phuket Old Town Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Good morning old Phuket: History and Overview
Good morning old Phuket: Soi Rommanee
Good morning old Phuket: Krabi Road
Good morning old Phuket: Thalang Road
Good morning old Phuket: Thepkrasattri Road
Good morning old Phuket: Yaowarat Road
Good morning old Phuket: Ratsada Road
Good morning old Phuket: Phang Nga Road
Good morning old Phuket: Phuket Road
Good morning old Phuket: Dibouk Road
Good morning old Phuket: Temples
Phuket Delights: Restaurants and Bars in the Old Town
Wellness in Phuket Old Town

See the locations on Phuket Beaches Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Beaches on Phuket and Islands nearby

Ko Khai Islands overcrowded by Masstourism



Koh Yao Noi เกาะยาวใหญ่ and Koh Yao Yai เกาะยาวใหญ่

Island Yoga Retreat, Ko Yao Noi

See the locations on Koh Yao Noi and Yao Yai Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Koh Yao Noi เกาะยาวใหญ่ and Koh Yao Yai เกาะยาวใหญ่: For the Lovers of unspoilt Islands



Ko Phi Phi หมู่เกาะพีพี

See the locations on Koh Phi Phi Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Koh Phi Phi หมู่เกาะพีพี Beaches and Resorts



Krabi and Phang Nga Bay

See the locations on Ko Klang Island เกาะกลาง Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Unseen Ko Klang เกาะกลาง:
The unspoilt Hideaway near Krabi




See the locations on Ku Kho Khao Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Ko Kho Khao เกาะคอเขา - A Hideaway on the Andaman Sea


Khao Lak Hotels and Resorts - and Reviews by Guests who have been there


See the locations on Railay Beach Hotels Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Between Krabi and Ao Nang: Railay Beach



Koh Yao Noi เกาะยาวใหญ่ and Koh Yao Yai เกาะยาวใหญ่



Ko Lanta

See the locations: Koh Lanta Beaches Hotels Bungalows Google Map
Koh Lanta เกาะลันตา: What Guests discover here
Lanta Old Town: Where Thais, Muslims, Chinese and Sea Gypsies formed the community
Discover Koh Lanta: Mu Ko Lanta National Park อุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะลันตา
Tung Yee Peng Mangrove Forest on Ko Lanta: Listen to the nature
Discover Koh Lanta:
Bamboo Bay (Ao Mai Phai) อ่าวไม้ไผ

Discover Koh Lanta: Khlong Jak Beach (Waterfall beach) หาดคลองจากหรืออ่าวคลองจาก
Discover Koh Lanta: Nui Beach อ่าวนุ้ย
Discover Koh Lanta: Ba Kantiang Bay อ่าวบากันเตียง
Discover Koh Lanta: Khlong Nin Beach หาดคลองนิน
Discover Koh Lanta: Khlong Tob หาดคลองโตบ
Discover Koh Lanta:
Baan Phu Klom Beach and Khlong Kong Beach

Discover Koh Lanta: Relax Bay รีแล็กซ์เบย์
Discover Koh Lanta: Long Beach (Phra Ae) หาดยาวหาด(พระแอ๊ะ)
Discover Koh Lanta: Khlong Dao Beach หาดคลองดาว
Discover Koh Lanta:
Kawkwang Beach คอกวาง บีช

Discover Koh Lanta:
Ban Saladan ศาลาด่าน

Diving around Koh Lanta

Koh Rok เกาะรอก: Go snorkeling and meet the Lizards

Koh Ngai เกาะไหง - where to stay



Trang and Ko Sukorn

See the locations on Ko Sukorn Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Ko Sukorn เกาะสุกร: Not Jet skis, just the Sound of Waves




See the locations on Ko Kradan Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Ko Kradan กระดาน White sand beaches, clear water, rainforest in the interior, a handful of resorts to stay and splendid views of Ko Muk, Ko Libong and the mainland. Read and see.




Koh Libong



Unseen and quiet Thailand on Ko Libong เกาะลิบง


Koh Mook

See the locations on Koh Mook or Koh Muk Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Discover Koh Mook เกาะมุก and Emerald Cave




Ko Tarutao

See the locations on Koh Tarutao เกาะตะรุเตา Google Map by #treasuresofthailand
Ko Tarutao เกาะตะรุเตา - the unspoilt island,
where just the nature entertains you, prisoners were kept and pirates emerged from




Ko Lipe

See the locations on Koh Lipe เกาะหลีเป๊ะ Google Map by #treasuresofthailand

Ko Lipe เกาะหลีเป๊ะ: From an unknown island to a tourist hotspot



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