Thailand Golf Packages: How to Compare and Select One? (Part 2 of 2)
Thailand golf vacations can be some the best the world consisting of great hotels, golf courses, and transportation. While yesterday’s post focued on accomodation ooptions, today I will finish up by discussing about golf course selections and transportation options. The selections of golf courses are very important, especially for the first time visitor who has […]
Thailand Golf Packages: How to Compare and Select One? (Part 1 of 2)
The Thailand golf high season is fast approaching and many of you maybe looking to take the golf holiday of your dreams. Therefore, I thought it appropriate timing to write on this important topic over the next 2 days. Much of the information I will cover is applicable not only to Thailand, but other destinations […]
Thailand Square Club (and Final Coup Story)
I promised to get back to posting about golf, but before starting today I wanted to make everyone aware of this great article summarizing the series of events that took place in Bangkok last week and authored by one of my favorite writers. By the way, if you need any more information about the situation […]
Thai Coup 9-22-06 Update
Here is the latest status in Bangkok, Thailand: Today has been a totally normal day in the city, with business going on as usual. Banks, Stock Exchange and Government Offices were open. Some business news: The opening of the stock exchange was successful. After a sharp fall minutes after opening, the market stabilized and closed […]
Thai Military Coup Update
What would you do if you were to bump into these guys at the train station on your way to the office (I really did yesterday) ? Here is my up-to-the-minute Thailand situation report as well as my assessment of how things will progress going forward and advise for travellers coming to Thailand. The military […]
Thailand Hotels: Accomodation Selection Factors (Part 2 of 2)
For beach resorts such as Pattaya, Hua Hin and Phuket, then there is a huge choice of accommodation available. In Phuket in particular, there are many stunning resorts located on the shore of the many beautiful beaches, which can be a totally idyllic and relaxing way to spend your holiday. Obviously, they are at the […]
Thailand Hotels: Accomodation Selection Factors (Part 1 of 2)
For those people considering a visit to Thailand then there is a wonderful and very expansive choice of hotel accommodation available. From international 5-star hotels in the heart of Bangkok, to stunning resorts with private beaches and spa facilities, to more basic beach style bungalows and traditionally styled Thai hotels, incorporating the culture and […]
Golf In Chiang Mai
Golf up North is much different from the rest of the Kingdom. As you can see from the original photo at left (click on the thumbnail for a great high resolution shot), there are many mountains, and thus frequent elevation changes at many of the Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai courses. Also, be located high […]
Golfing in Thailand: A Personal Short Story (Part 2 of 4)
Here is the continuation of Shankar’s story, and another Thailandgolfzone worldwide scoop! Shankar and Mathew have just finished the front nine at President Country Club………… We stopped then at the golf hut to re-vitalize our systems with some chilled water and a plantain fruit for some extra energy, (sorely needed to tackle the particularly dangerous, […]
Golfing in Thailand: A Personal Short Story (Part 1 of 4)
Yesterday Mr. Shankar Balan sent me this short story about his personal golf experiences last week in Bangkok. The full story will be published in next month’s Golfline Magzine, India. However, after reading the story, I fell in love with Shankar’s writing style and I immediately asked him if I could use it on the […]