National museums, historical parks open for free from Dec 28 to Jan 1

This is part of the Thai government’s New Year’s gift for both Thai people and foreigners.

Filipinos can travel to South Korea visa-free in 2020

Details of the new visa-free program will be officially announced within this year.

Tourists enjoy hot springs at Chae Son National Park in Lampang

About 1,000-2,000 visitors visited the park every day during the last five days, particularly at the weekend.

Filipinos Placed Top 20 in the Tanasori Trail Run

Some of my most amazing experiences I have encountered while travelling in Thailand is participating in an off the beaten path runs similar to the Tanaosri Trail Run. It shows a side of Thailand that not many people can experience unless you are one of the runners. To get to that point, you need to […]

PHOTOS: Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest mountain turns -1°C

Don Inthanon, the highest mountain in Thailand turned negative 1 degree celsius on Sunday. It is located in Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province, 800 km from Bangkok.

Bangkok named as 20th best city for expats

Known for its beautiful beaches, exquisite temple architectures and low cost of living, Bangkok has been named as the 20th best city for expats this year 2019.  The survey was conducted by InterNations’ Expat Insider 2019  with over 20,000 respondents.  Taipei has managed to defend its first place from 2018. Bangkok ranks 20th on a […]

Philippines’ airport in Cebu wins World Architecture award

Philippine Airlines flies direct to Cebu from Bangkok thrice a week.

TAT to co-host PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2019 in Pattaya

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is preparing to welcome high profile tourism professionals worldwide to the PATA Destination Marketing Forum to be held at the Renaissance Pattaya Resort and Spa between 27 – 29 November, 2019.

Sea of Sunflowers in December!

Are you thinking of getting out and about in Thailand this coming December? If so, some of you might have seen pictures of your friends with a sea of sunflowers behind them and wonder where in the world is this place! Once a year, they have sunflower farms popping up in the eastern parts of […]

7 Things You Must Do On A First Trip To Thailand

You can certainly opt to visit one for a few nights as a major part of your trip, but you can also look into an island tour that will allow you to experience multiple islands in short time.

Thailand unveils ‘TAGTHAi’, one-stop shop app for tourists

Thailand unveiled a new mobile app dubbed as TAGTHAi which was designed to be a one-stop shop for tourists planning to visit Thailand, November 13. “TAGTHAi” was developed by Kasikorn Business Technology Group, the app will be operated by Thai Digital Platform Social Enterprise Co. The app offers access to services provided by 20 state […]

Cebu Pacific promo: “1 Baht” base fare BKK to MLA until November 12

Travel period is from June 1 to September 30, 2020.

Crossing Borders and Making Friends | A MarVentures Personal Perspective

Many of us have done this. Some are more veteran than others. Recently, I had to do a border run to Vientiane, Laos for a tourist visa. The long drive is sometimes dreaded for many. It doesn’t help if you don’t get a good seat in the van. If you prefer, I have met some […]

PAL promo extended: All in fare BKK-MLA-BKK at 6,330 baht

Philippine Airlines’ October seat sale has been extended until November 15, 2019. PAL flies from Bangkok to Manila 21x weekly and Cebu 3x weekly. All fares start from: 6,330 baht (Bangkok – Manila)7,370 baht (Bangkok – Cebu)Book until November 15, 2019Travel until March 31, 2020Blackout Date: December 1-12, 2019 and January 1-5, 2020 For more information […]

90 Filipino professionals help local indigenous tribe in Phitsanulok

Last Thursday evening, October 24, 2019, a group of mostly Filipinos set on a long weekend mission trip to Bang Nam Luang in Phisanaluk Province. The group consisted of professional teachers, nurses, a medical doctor, and massage therapists. They came from different Seventh Day Adventist Churches which included Yanhee Adventist Church, Omnoi Seventh Day Adventist […]

First longest non-stop passenger flight arrives in Australia

Just 49 people travelled on the Boeing 787-9 to minimise the weight on board and give the plane sufficient fuel range to travel more than 16,000 kilometres without re-fuelling.