It was back in 2008 when the Blaine family from the UK travelled to Thailand on a trip that would have life-changing consequences. Sarah and Felix …
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Responsible Thailand Awards: Paresa Resort, Phuket
Located on Phuket’s west coast, Paresa Resort is one of the leading luxury hotels on the island. With its hillside location close to Kamala Beach, …
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Burm & Emily’s Elephant Sanctuary (BEES), Chiang Mai
The philosophy at Burm & Emily’s Elephant Sanctuary is a simple one; let elephants just be elephants. Located in the scenic Mae Chaem district of …
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Supporting responsible tourism on Ko Samui
There are lots of ways visitors to Thailand can support responsible tourism. And as the country starts to bounce back from the Covid pandemic, …
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Save Elephant Foundation
We’ve written before about the thorny issue of elephants in the tourism industry. In an ideal world all elephants would live freely, but it isn’t as …
Helping elephants in Chiang Rai
In an ideal world, all elephants would be wild. But we don’t live in an ideal world so we have to look after all elephants, whether in the wild or in …
40 hotels supporting responsible tourism in Thailand
On your next trip to Thailand, consider booking a stay at a hotel which supports responsible tourism. In our round-up we’ve highlighted 40 (shown here …
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Responsible Thailand Awards 2021
The worldwide Covid-19 pandemic has left an indelible impression on the tourist industry. And in countries like Thailand, where tourism is such a …
Hotel with a heart: Khaolak Merlin Resort
Located on a scenic stretch of coastline to the north of Phuket, Khaolak Merlin Resort is a hotel which is making waves for all the right reasons. Not …
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Kindred Spirit Elephant Sanctuary, Chiang Mai
The issue of elephants in tourism is an emotive and complex subject. And nobody knows that better than the people in Thailand who are devoting their …
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Ease into the slow life on Ko Jum
Hidden in plain sight, the island of Ko Jum is bypassed by most visitors travelling to Krabi. But those travellers that do take time to wander away …
Cycling 1,400 miles across Thailand to help the elephants of Chiang Mai
Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun. And Bruce Haxton, founder of The Tuk Tuk Club, may agree after his epic 1,400 mile cycle ride across …
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Nutty’s Adventures: Unforgettable holidays with a local flavour
If you’re one of the many repeat visitors to Thailand you will already know that it is an amazing destination for so many reasons. And right at the …
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21 ways to be a responsible tourist in Thailand
Across the world, there is an increasing awareness about responsible tourism. But what exactly is responsible tourism? In a nutshell, responsible …
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Discover local life at Baan Talae Nok, Ranong
Tucked away in a serene location in Ranong province on Thailand’s Andaman Coast, the village of Baan Talae Nok has always been off the tourist radar. …
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Responsible Thailand Awards 2020
The winners of the Responsible Thailand Awards 2020 were announced during a special online ceremony held on 8 December 2020. The event was hosted by …
Thai wisdom and wellness at Baan Rai Kong Khing, Chiang Mai
"We use food as medicine. When your heart is well, you are not stressed". This is the ethos of Baan Rai Kong Khing, a village in the Hang Dong …
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Adventures in North Thailand with The Tuk Tuk Club
If you’ve visited Thailand, there’s a good chance that at some point you’ve been in the back of a tuk-tuk. The iconic 3-wheelers are part of the …
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Helping Thailand’s elephants through the Covid-19 pandemic
Across the world, the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has created far reaching consequences. The death toll has been accompanied by emotional stress, …
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Tourism Authority of Thailand launches Covid-19 safety certificate scheme
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a new safety initiative to prepare for the return of tourism post Covid-19. Working closely with …
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