Welcome to Thailand Logue, your one-stop Thailand travel guide. Whatever you need for your upcoming trip to Thailand, you will find it here, along with tidbits about Thailand food and wine, the Thailand language, and what makes Thailand culture so special. We have information about how to find cheap flights to Thailand, where to stay once you get there, and what to do with your vacation time. This is the guide for both travelers to Thailand and Thailand enthusiasts!
Originating over 2,500 years ago in India, it was later introduced to the Buddhist temples in Thailand. Many people say that receiving a Thai massage is like doing yoga without any work. Contrary to popular belief, Thai massage does not imply any erotic/sensual massage and is preformed fully clothed.
What is Thai massage?
Thai massage is an ancient form of massage practiced in Thailand and which is based on traditional Ayurvedic techniques influenced by traditional Chinese medicine. The purpose is to heal a person physically, emotionally and spiritually. [more]
Chatuchak is the world’s biggest open-air market so if you love to shop and visit Bangkok, the market should be on top of your must-see list. You will find practically anything under the sun here. Be prepared to bargain though.
Location
To get to the market, take the Skytrain and get off at Mo Chit station. Then just follow the crowds to the market.
Alternatively you can take the metro and get off at Kamphaengphet station.
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Few are the places in the world where you can touch a fully-grown tiger and one of the most popular of them is Tiger Temple.
Location
Tiger Temples, formally known as Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua, is a Buddhist temple located in Kanchanaburi province, in Western Thailand. The temple lays just couple of hours drive from Bangkok along the 323 highway.
History and mission
Tiger temple was founded in 1994 as a sanctuary for wild animals. In 1999 the temple received the first tiger cub which has been found by villagers and was on the verge of dieing. Later several other cubs were given to the temple and all were orphans.
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Patpong is also known as Bangkok’s red light district. And it’s one of the most famous of its kind in the world. This is where Thailand’s Go-Go culture started. With an infamous reputation built in the 1970s and 1980s when the sexually explicit shows were the main attractions in the area, today Patpong is starting to become more about entertainment in general than just about sex.
Location
Patpong comprises two parallel streets between Silom and Surawongse Roads in Bangkok. To get to Patpong, take the SkyTrain and get off at Sala Daeng Station. Alternatively you can take the metro and get off at Si Lom Station.
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