Scott Smith
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
ABAC AR+D NextGen Design Open House 27 March, 2026
ABAC AR+D Open House 2026 invites high school students to unlock their creative future through a hands-on introduction to architecture,
The Boutique Hotel Series: The Summit Bangkok
Ready to redefine hospitality? The Boutique Hotel Series: The Summit 2025 kicks off soon at the iconic Sukhothai Bangkok, and