Siam Luxe Journal
Travel inspiration, local insight, and practical guides across Thailand and Southeast Asia.
Editorial from Siam Luxe on places, timing, culture, and trip ideas across Thailand and Southeast Asia.
Browse articles on Culture & Festivals, Travel Tips, and Travel Updates.
Thailands Nebensaison kann eine sehr gute Reisezeit sein, wenn Sie die passenden Regionen wählen und flexibel bleiben. Günstigere Preise, weniger Besucher, grünere Landschaften und kräftigere Wasserfälle sind oft der Lohn. Mehr erfahren
Eine klare Siam Luxe Einschätzung zum Trinkgeld in Thailand: wann es freiwillig ist, wann Service Charge bereits genügt und welche Baht-Beträge für Guides, Fahrer, Restaurants, Hotels und Massagen sinnvoll sind. Mehr erfahren
Loy Krathong gehört zu Thailands bekanntesten Festen. Während des Vollmonds im zwölften Mondmonat werden kleine, kerzenerleuchtete Krathongs auf Flüsse und Kanäle gesetzt. 2026 fällt der Haupttermin auf den 24. November. Mehr erfahren
A thoughtful guide to Songkran in Thailand, from its cultural meaning and water traditions to etiquette, timing, and how to experience it well. Mehr erfahren
A Songkran story told through the rhythm of the day, from morning calm and temple spaces to the heat, movement, and street energy of the festival. Mehr erfahren
Asanha Bucha was the day that Lord Buddha gave the first sermon to his first 5 disciples. Most Theravada Buddhists consider Asalha Puja as one of the most important events that occurred during the life of Lord Buddha. Mehr erfahren
Once upon a time, there was a powerful and extremely arrogant demon with giant body called Asurindarahu . The Buddha would like to bring this demon to the path of Dhamma. He knew that the demon was so intelligent that he could understand the Dhamma and attained a high stage of enlightenment. Mehr erfahren
In 1782, King Rama I ascended the throne, moving the Siamese capital from Thonburi, across the Chao Phraya River, to Bangkok on the other side. He decided to build a royal palace, as magnificent as the old one in the Ayutthaya Kingdom, for his residence and government, on Rattanakosin Island an area that had been home to Chinese merchants. So he asked the merchants to move to a new home in Yaowarat, Bangkok's Chinatown, which nowadays became one of liveliest parts of Bangkok. Mehr erfahren
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to travel by train in Bangkok? We decided to find out about this last Sunday. Certainly, it wasn't the fastest way to travel but what we experienced was amazing. Mehr erfahren
Latest Update (July 1, 2022): Beginning from July 1, 2022, all visitors are no longer required to obtain a Thailand pass before traveling to Thailand. Mehr erfahren
Thailand still have new daily cases, but mostly in a single digit number. And almost all of the new cases are people and visitors arriving from another country. But is it time to travel to Thailand now? Mehr erfahren
Google has just released a new travel app, Google Trips, that will help reducing the hassle of your vacations in many major tourist cities all over the world. But does it really help when you're planning a trip to Thailand? We were also eager to find out the answers. And here are what we found: Mehr erfahren
Latest Update: The entry regulation has been changed again to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant. Fully vaccinated tourists are no longer allowed to enter the Thailand without quarantine , with some exceptions for the Phuket sandbox program , and until further notice. Mehr erfahren
As Thailand reopening again in 2022, how do we obtain a Thailand Pass and travel to Thailand? Mehr erfahren
Featured
Ein redaktioneller Blick auf Yi Peng in Chiang Mai, die Verbindung zu Loy Krathong, die Festivalatmosphäre und wichtige Termine für 2026, 2027 und 2028. Mehr erfahren
Ein kompakter Siam Luxe Guide zu interessanten Fakten über Thailand, von Buddhismus und Jahreszeiten bis zu Farben, Bangkoks zeremoniellem Namen, Elefanten und Obstkultur. Mehr erfahren
A clear guide to elephant sanctuaries in Thailand: understand the different approaches, judge the level of interaction, and choose with more confidence. Mehr erfahren
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