The Pimalai tumbles down through virgin rainforest to a soft golden beach. Its hillside villas and pool command views of the entire bay and the beachfront suites are steps from the emerald waters surrounding Koh Lanta.
The hillside infinity pool at the Pimalai offers breathtaking views and top-notch service.
The Pimalai's gravity defying hillside pool villas are decked out in contemporary Thai style and have commanding views of Kan Tiang bay.
A great place to spend the day lounging under the shade of the banyan tree and an even better location to watch sunset from.
Sit back and contemplate infinity at this wonderfully situated pool.
Views of the emerald bay during the day lead to breathtaking sunsets at night.
During World War II, the Japanese used Allied prisoners of war and conscripted Asian laborers to build a railway linking Thailand and Burma. The project swallowed more than 100,000 lives and today most of the railway--which is also known as the Thailand-Burma Railway--has been dismantled.
I walked south along the river from Banglamphu with Chinatown as my destination. This part of town seems to be the wholesale fruit and vegetables market.
Haad Rin Beach, on the Thai island of Ko Phangan, is best known for its Full Moon Party, which each month draws thousands of travelers from around the world. Wild and loud on the night of the full moon, the beach is often pretty quiet the rest of the month.
If you think that water fights are just for kids, think again when visiting Thailand in April. From little toddlers to older folks, all take part, and if you think being a farang (foreigner in Thai) excuses you from getting wet, no chance!