Having first visited Thailand as a backpacker two decades ago - and returned annually ever since - my hotel tally broke 100 some time ago.

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Digital travel platform Agoda has unveiled insights from its 2025 Scuba Deals Survey, shedding light on the preferences and motivations of scuba diving enthusiasts across Asia. From dream destinations ...

The survey reveals that 40% of respondents spend 15-30% more on scuba trips than regular vacations, with relaxation and marine life as key motivations. Digital travel platform Agoda has unveiled ...

Holiday hotspot Thailand, which relies heavily on its dedicated tourist economy, has seen dozens of Western tourists suffer ...

Planning a trip to Thailand? Travel experts list the best times of the year to visit along with must-see attractions and ...

Ever since The White Lotus put luxury tropical resorts on every traveller’s vision board, booking a stay at the Four Seasons Koh Samui has become as competitive as scoring front-row seats to a Diljit ...

A curious puffer fish has become a local celebrity - delighting divers with his playful personality and friendliness.

A backpacker has been reported missing in Thailand after failing to make contact with family for over a week. Alex Wallace, a ...

The search for a British tourist who was declared missing in Thailand after the boat she was travelling on caught fire off the coast of the island of Koh Tao continues today, local officials said.

A search has resumed in Thailand for a 26-year-old woman from south London who is missing after a boat carrying tourists caught fire and sank off the coast of the island of Koh Tao during a diving ...

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