Guest Column
From rails to rainforest, Richard Barrow discovers Lost Horizon in Khao Sok
I have followed Richard Barrow’s travels around Thailand for years, but his latest journey caught my attention for a simple reason: it made me want to pack a bag and go. Barrow, one of Thailand’s best-known independent travel commentators, recently travelled overnight by train from Bangkok to Surat Thani before continuing to Lost Horizon Resort in Khao Sok. The journey forms part of his continuing efforts to promote rail tourism and to show travellers that arriving at the railway station doesn’t have to be the end of the train story.
Five Brothers, 125 Years and a Legacy That Helped Shape Thailand
Five Brothers arrived in Siam in 1901 with little more than their faith, a commitment to education and a belief that young people deserved the opportunity to build better lives.
Bangkok floods turn a trans-Pacific journey’s last mile into a lesson in hospitality
A journey from a nor’easter in New York to flooded streets in Bang Kapi became a reminder that when systems
70 Years Young: Skål Bangkok Celebrates a Milestone on World Tourism Day
September 27, World Tourism Day has always been about looking at tourism’s power to connect people and places. This year,
Ko Samet Turns Up the Heat for October Rainbow Weekend
Ko Samet’s long-running LGBTQ+ beach weekend returns in October with pool parties, themed nights, community activities and the easygoing island
MICE – the known versus unknown competition
MICE – the known versus unknown competition
WTACH welcomes Khiri Travel to its global community
The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH) has welcomed Khiri Travel as a member, adding the experience
Singapore keeps its hawker culture cooking
Singapore keeps its hawker culture cooking
Great Scott! Brockenchack Wines Brings a Family Story to Thailand
By the time Brockenchack Wines reached Bangkok for its fourth Thailand event in a week, the room had found its
The Gen Z Lens on Luxury: Park Hyatt Busan
As a 17-year-old who’s been traveling most of my life, I’ve learned that my generation looks at travel through
Skål Bangkok puts healthcare coverage on the table at Aug. 11 luncheon
Some of the tourism industry’s best conversations happen over lunch. On Tuesday, 11 August 2026, Skål International Bangkok will bring
World Kitchen of Spices Connects Thailand and Indonesia Through Food, Culture and Storytelling
A shared table of turmeric, galangal, lemongrass and chili will become the starting point for a cross-border cultural conversation when
M&I Boosts ROI Promise with New 2027 Global Events Calendar
M&I has unveiled its 2027 portfolio of hosted buyer forums, spanning Europe and North America, with a focus on delivering
Assumption University Thailand opens Walt Disney World internship pathway for students
BANGKOK, Thailand — A new pathway from the classroom to Walt Disney World Resort has opened for students at Assumption
Local Alike wins gold for putting communities first
Thailand-based social enterprise Local Alike received a Gold Award based on the judges’ selection at the Responsible Tourism Awards Southeast Asia 2026, held on July 7 at Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club in Miri, Sarawak.
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