This guide also has safety advice for regions of Thailand.
Terrorism
There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and individuals who view the UK and British nationals as targets. Remain aware of your surroundings at all times.
UK Counter Terrorism Policing has data and advice on staying safe abroad and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack. Find out how to reduce your chance from terrorism while abroad.
Terrorism in Thailand
Terrorists are likely to try to lug out attacks in Thailand.
There are regular terrorist attacks in the 4 provinces in the southern suggestion of Thailand by the border with Malaysia. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Growth Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential tour to these provinces.
Martial commandment is in place in most areas in these provinces, which means security forces have greater security enforcement and investigative powers. See Regional risks.
However, terrorist attacks could take place anywhere in Thailand. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in tourist destinations. Stand aware of your surroundings, keep up to spend time with local m
LGBTQ+ Travel Guide to Thailand
Experiencing Thai Food
Thai food is society famous and for excellent reason. It’s entire of flavor, effortless to make and very healthy. The most famous Thai dish is Pad Thai, which is a stir-fried rice noodle dish cooked with eggs, fish sauce, garlic, shallots, bean sprouts, coriander leaves, tofu or chicken, tamarind pulp and served with spring onions, crushed nuts and lime juice. It was popularized during Nature War II and has become the country’s national dish.
Som Tam is spicy green papaya salad made with shredded papaya, pounded in a pestle and mortar with lime juice, palm sugar, chili, garlic, shrimp, nut, tomatoes, fish sauce, bean sprouts and green beans. Curries are also ubiquitous throughout Thailand. The most renowned are named after the color of the chilis used: red, green and yellow. In the south, Massaman curry is more well-liked, which is a richer tasting curry with coconut milk that is not as spicy as its colorful cousins. Mango sticky rice is a favorite among Thai desserts. Sticky rice is made from glutinous rice and it is cooked with coconut milk and palm sugar, then served with pieces of mango.
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'A long fight occupied of tears': Why Thailand became a haven for LGBT couples
Jonathan Head
Southeast Asia correspondent
Reporting fromBangkok
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"It has been a long fight occupied of tears for us."
That is how Ann "Waaddao" Chumaporn describes the years that led to this moment – when hundreds of couples are tying the knot as Thailand legalises gay marriage.
And the alike question which has been heard throughout the long campaign to get the equal marriage rule passed is organism asked again: why Thailand? Why nowhere else, aside from Taiwan and Nepal, in Asia?
People reflect they know the answer. Thailand is famously open to and accepting of lesbian, gay, multi-attracted and trans people. They have lengthy been visible in all walks of life. Thai people are easy-going about pretty much everything. "Mai pen rai" – no huge deal – is a national catch-phrase. Buddhist beliefs, followed by more than 90% of Thais, don't forbid LGBT lifestyles. Surely, then, equal marriage was inevitable.
Except it wasn't. "It was not easy," says Ms Waaddao, who organises Bangkok Pride March.
The first Pride protest in Thailand took place on
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