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 Travel Tips, Culture & Festivals, and Travel Updates.
Thailand's off-season can be an excellent time to travel if you choose the right regions and keep your plans flexible. Lower prices, fewer crowds, greener landscapes, and fuller waterfalls are often the payoff. Read More
A clearer Siam Luxe view on tipping in Thailand, including what is optional, when service charge already covers the basics, and practical baht ranges for guides, drivers, restaurants, hotels, and massage. Read More
Loy Krathong is one of Thailand's best-known festivals, marked by candlelit krathongs floated on rivers and canals during the full moon of the twelfth lunar month. In 2026, the main date falls on November 24. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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? Read More
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: Read More
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. Read More
As Thailand reopening again in 2022, how do we obtain a Thailand Pass and travel to Thailand? Read More
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An editorial look at Yi Peng in Chiang Mai, from its link with Loy Krathong to the festival atmosphere and the key festival dates to know for 2026, 2027, and 2028. Read More
A quick Siam Luxe guide to interesting facts about Thailand, from Buddhism and seasons to colors, Bangkok's ceremonial name, elephants, and fruit culture. Read More
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