Feet are considered the lowest and, frankly, least “pure” part of the body in Thai culture. That means you don’t put your ...

From Manila to Bangkok, Volkan Ibil, director of bar and resident smuggler of The Black Room at Shangri-La The Fort, Manila, ...

A personal story of Keith Fitzgerald as he took an arduous and near perilous kayaking adventure to Buddha at Koh Keaw Pisadon.

As depicted on the show, Phuket is also genuinely a popular destination ... Makha Bucha is another big Buddhist holiday, and ...

Whether you’re after deep healing or a moment of relaxation, these Phuket luxury spas offer the ultimate escape for mind, ...

If you’ve been dreaming of a tropical getaway filled with stunning beaches, electrifying street markets, ancient temples ...

“And obviously, the statue of the Buddha in this temple,” he said. “Anybody who comes to that temple, feels so calm and collected once they see that big Buddha. There’s no magic to it. But you have to ...

Find peace in the big city by wandering the temple grounds. Besides the temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Arun is another beautifully designed temple that rises majestically next to the Chao Phraya ...

The itinerary includes a visit to a Muay Thai stadium in Patong, a stop at Phuket Big Buddha, and an exploration of Phuket Old Town. The resort’s wellness offering, the Lotus Awakening spa ritual, ...

Phuket also has its own Big Buddha—take that, Koh Samui—located near the south of the island. Perhaps the most compelling reason to visit is the opportunity to explore the surrounding landscape of the ...

A 44-year-old male Russian tourist in Phuket, Thailand was taken to the hospital after reportedly fending off three men who had allegedly attempted to rape two women on Mar. 8. Aleksandr Belinskii ...