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Thailand Relaxes Its COVID-19 Policy
New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide.
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01.06.2023
New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide.
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01.06.2023
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Cultural excursion through Ko Pha Ngan Island - things to see
Wat Phu Khao Noi temple may seem small and not very decorated. However, it is over 130 years old and it is the oldest Buddhist temple on the island. Today, it is an island centre for the study of Vipassana meditation techniques, and farangs can join meditation here because the current priest of the temple speaks English well. The central pagoda of the temple is recognized as a historical artefact and it is very … Open 
Top hotels with reviews
Hotels situated in picturesque natural places are very popular among guests of the island. A real boon for fans of beautiful natural surroundings is the Panviman hotel. Located high on a hill, it’s surrounded with lush tropical undergrowth. In addition to comfortable rooms, it’s equipped with an incredibly beautiful infinity pool and traditional wooden terraces from which you can admire the marvelous view … Open
Attractions and active leisure
Walking through the local jungle, remember that monkeys in Thailand are agile and very impudent animals. They can easily steal anything from your things at the most inopportune moment. If you love relaxing entertainments, there is a mini-golf course with 12 holes near the temple of Wat Phu Khao Noi and a shooting range for archery near Chaloklum, where even beginners will learn to handle weapons of ancient Thai … Open
Cuisine and top restaurants
Do not pass by pad Thai - rice noodles with eggs, different fillings (chicken, seafood or pork) and several spicy sauces. All of these ingredients are fried in a wok (special dish). Those who love hot dishes should definitely try Green Curry. This is not a soup, as it may seem at first, it is chicken with a lot of sauce. Massaman curry is less hot and has spicy notes due to cardamon, tamarind, fish sauce, peanuts … Open
Traditions and mentality of Ko Pha Ngan Island
For example, the right side of the island is considered to be more important, and a man always sleeps in the bed to the right of the wife, and the wife never gets in public on the right side of the husband. People give and get things with the right hand because the left one is considered to be «unclean». It is very unacceptable to touch someone else's head, which stores the soul of people here, as well as to … Open
Travel guide to Ko Pha Ngan Island
The island is rich in popular shops and markets, so fans of shopping will definitely not feel bored. They can explore local markets, searching for national delicacies. Female travelers will definitely like locally produced cosmetics that is based on natural ingredients. In shops, vacationers will find various outfits for swimming or can buy attractive clothes for a party. Handmade hammocks remain one of the most … Open
