Once a quiet fishing village, Hua Hin, Thailand became a popular summer getaway destination for Thais in the 1920s, when the Royal Family built their summer palaces there. Located on the eastern coast of the country and the shores of the Gulf of Thailand, it has year-round temperatures in the mid-80s F, making it a perfect beach getaway for those living in the sweltering chaos of Bangkok. By car or...
Thailand has played a prominent role in the economic and political development of Southeast Asia for centuries. Thanks to its geographically location and sound infrastructure the country has been and remains a hub for trade and business. Over the centuries it has acted as a form of buffer between colonial powers ruling other countries in the region. Indeed, Thailand is the only country not to have been...