NEWS + EVENTS
The next generation of active adults – the so-called baby boomers now 38 to 56 — is a diverse group with retirement needs quite different to their parents.
Judging by the current influx of new retirees into Thailand, many of these “active adults” have …
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The results of the TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice 2010 awards are in, and the beautiful islands of Thailand brought home four out of 10 awards for beach destinations in Asia.
The islands of Ko Lanta, Khao Lak, Koh Phangan and Koh Samui were ranked #3, #4, #5 and …
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The moon creeps slowly towards the red horizon.
Unfamiliar sounds and whiffs of sweet, sour, and spicy aromas fill the air. Men, women and children in shades varying from white to black — some with turbans, some with tattoos, and some with sun-burned faces — …
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You would never know it by wandering the unassuming beaches of Ao Nang or by four-wheeling down the porous roads of Ko Lanta Yai. But, it’s true: Krabi Province is preparing for an imminent property development boom.
While visible signs of rampant development like sprouting …
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As an idyllic, tropical holiday destination Koh Lanta ─ a contender as one of Asia’s hottest new tourist locations ─ has it all. With its large selection of white sand beaches, proximity to world class dive sites and spectacular boat anchorage, one …
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The original name of Ko Lanta, according to old Arabic charts, was Janub Lanta, from janub, a Malay term meaning “south”. The first inhabitants who arrived more than 500 years ago are believed to have been the Chao Lay, nomadic seafaring tribes …
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A frightening situation first taught me about the wonderful people of Koh Lanta.
My personal disaster found me alone in the middle of a darkened, tropical jungle with an empty gas tank — not a happy situation for a tourist with a fertile imagination on …
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Kerrie Hall investigates tropical island getaways in Southern Thailand’s Phang Nga Bay and Krabi.
Phang Nga Bay is a miracle of nature – soaring pinnacles of limestone karsts and beach-rimmed mountainous islands draw many visitors and residents to fall effortlessly en rapture with the …
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Patrick Hannon’s account of Koh Lanta.
A leisurely swim in calm waters 1,000 metres off the white-sand coastline of Koh Lanta provides a wide-angle perspective of one of southern Thailand’s most sumptuous islands. The steady sound of your breathing and splash of arms …
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“Sabai sabai” is a popular Thai saying that typifies life on the magical island of Ko Lanta.
More than just a phrase, it’s a mind-set that loosely means: I’m relaxed, take it easy, everything is all right (and so much more). Just ask a …
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