Phetchaburi is a town immediately to the south-west of Bangkok, but enough things exist to make one feel like they've finally escaped the hoo-ha that comes with a concrete and wire jungle. Phetchaburi is surrounded by a pretty decent selection

-I had had more than two hundred good meals for less than a quid in local eateries, but it finally happened; I got food poisoning. Or an upset stomach. Whatever it was, last night's tea was checking out at both

If you're getting tired with the Thai heat that just reinforce the fact that you're in the tropics, Doi Inthanon National Park in the north is worth heading for. It's the highest point in Thailand and marks the periphery of

Return to the jungle Last year, I visited Khao Yai as part of a tour and, though it was a pretty good trip with knowledgeable guides, I felt things were missing. Things like stake-outs and rising at the crack of dawn,

The island's shape led to an interesting story! Between my time in Bangkok and Khao Yai, I had a few days to kill and after spending three days being confounded by Bangkok's noisy streets, taxi drivers and polluted air I did

Getting there Khao Yai is located in Isaan in north-eastern Thailand. Pak Chong is the town from which most travellers access the park, and it can be reached by bus or train from Bangkok. Either of these should take about five

"Leo Dicaprio is a lucky man" Our early start fails to put any kind of damper on our spirits as we rapidly consume an English breakfast and head out once again on our truck, this time to head deeper still into

Khao Yai is the oldest national park in Thailand, and one of the few that pops up semi-regularly on travellers' itineraries. It's one of the easiest national parks to get to and explore, with paved roads and a good network