Dutch people in Thailand have been warned to avoid busy areas during the Loy Krathong festival, which coincides in some places with the all-night Full Moon beach parties. According to the embassy, the festival and Full Moon parties at places like the island of Koh Phangan can lead to excessive crowds, and tense situations should an emergency arise. Be extra …
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Haad Rin Beach, Koh Phangan open image in gallery Haad Rin is more famously known for its monthly Full Moon …
Thai authorities on Tuesday greenlighted a pilot model for quarantine-free travel to ultra-popular beach destination Phuket, a first step towards the tourist-hungry kingdom's goal of resuscitating its pandemic-battered economy. The hugely important tourism industry has been on tenterhooks since March, when the government floated the so-called "Phuket sandbox" scheme, which would have allowed vaccinated tourists to enter the country without …
