Chocolate... mmmmm. But did you consider it as part of a broader savory menu? I enjoyed an evening of chocolate-infused...

Heading out of Bangkok and looking for a few financial short-cuts? Getting to the airport, Don Mueang or Suvarnabhumi, needs...

• They've had two number one selling albums in the Billboard Top 200 this year. • They're the first pop...

PHOTO: The Nation From the outset, I can't recommend this wonderful documentary more highly. It was inspiring, highly entertaining and...

by Tim Newton The population of Thailand is around 70 million people. I think most of them were at the...

JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, in collaboration with Siam Winery, is hosting the ‘Monsoon Valley Dinner’, an extraordinary 5 course...

PHOTO: Bangkok Christian College In a sign that the Thai education system still has a way to go, the Bangkok...

Kata Rocks, Phuket has launched a new lunch menu at the Oceanfront Clubhouse. You know the view, you'll LOVE the...

Acute self indulgence today as we announce our first major milestone for thethaiger.com. We're one year old. It was on...

by Tim Newton They're out. Now what for the 13 young men from Mae Sai? They entered the Tham Luang...

By Tim Newton Now into the ninth day. Hopes and prayers unanswered. The 12 teenagers and their coach went into...

PHOTO: merdeka.com Sitting in the KLIA Terminal in Kuala Lumpur, the announcement comes over the PA. "Passengers are advised that...

If you're in the mood for buying a bit of music, and aviation, history, it's now of never! CNN reports...

PHOTO: Aviation International News Imagine sitting for 19 hours in one seat, travelling nearly 17,000 kilometres, from Newark to Singapore....

...as voted by Trip Advisor users. Where are the world's most popular landmarks? And which are ranked in the world's...

Two predictable things happen every four years - the running of the World Cup and a synchronous crackdown on gambling...

The island has a number of world class attractions that have relied on big investment and a hope that the...

You walk into your nearest convenience store. You grab a drink and go to pay for it. You're offered a...

PHOTO: talkpoverty.org The EF English Proficiency Index is out for the past 12 months, the seventh overview of countries where...

COMMENT Today is the fourth anniversary of the NCPO (National Committee of Peace and Order) coup which overthrew the elected...

Heading into this year's monsoon, the issue of safety along Phuket's west coast comes sharply into focus. The role of...

PHOTO: Sam Kittner Compared to what you're paying in the west, in some countries you can have a palatial house,...

Phuket has developed quite a coffee culture with new cafés opening every week all over the island. The Thais love...

by Tim Newton Don’t be under any illusion what has just happened in Malaysia. The country hasn’t been freed from...

Despite his protestations to the contrary, the Thai PM is leveraging himself exactly where he needs to be 9 months...

Just south of Thailand there is a looming political showdown that is likely to reshape Malaysian politics, no matter what...

Today is Mai Sawit Ketroj’s birthday. He’ll be spending it behind bars after being questioned by police about alleged fraud...

Thailand is active in attracting foreign movie makers to the Land of Smiles, and has been for decades. Many well...

(10 minute read) Let's move to Thailand! Many travel to the Land of Smiles and some even stay, drawn by...

PHOTO: Singapore Airlines Trip Advisor has compiled the world's best airlines from the data and votes of their users around...

Filipino celebrity chef Ronnie Macuja, who opened ultra chic VSet Restaurant and Bar at Chalong Pier showcasing his modern Mediterranean/Asian...

The Great Expedition continues to find the famed Ancient Route To Kamala from the sleepy Kathu valley. In our second...

The situation for visa runs changes all the time. Check before embarking on your Ranong journey to see if you...

OPINION by Tim Newton Three years ago the issue came into sharp focus in Phuket when a Ukraine company established ‘Nemo’,...

Trip Advisor has released a list of the destinations in Asia that are 'on the rise', either off the map...

The Department of Livestock Development (DLD) has taken 14 provinces off its list of rabies outbreak zones. Another 24 provinces...

COMMENT by Tim Newton New political parties are being registered at break-neck speed following the easing of the Junta’s ban...