HRH Princess Ubolratana confers 14th Thailand Tourism Awards This year, the biannual award strengthens awareness for responsible and sustainable tourism with two new categories – tour programmes, and low-carbon and sustainability – in addition to attraction, accommodation, and health and wellness tourism. Bangkok, 27 September 2023 – Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana conferred the 14th Thailand Tourism Awards on 254 Thai tourism enterprises recognised for quality and excellence in tourism and hospitality operations, while underlining Thailand’s new direction towards high- value and sustai ..read more

Top 5 Rainy Season Activities in Chiang Mai The rainy season in Chiang Mai typically lasts from June to October with the peak in August and September.  People typically ask whether a visit to Chiang Mai is worthwhile in the rainy season and whether its possible to do day trips.  The answer is definitely a yes!  It is actually a beautiful time to visit the region with clean clear air, lush verdant forests and waterfalls being all the more impressive during this time.  The temperature hovers around 30-33 degrees C (90 degrees F) and after a downpour can cool down significantl ..read more

The hype surrounding our new air shock has been brewing for quite some time and we are happy to announce the wait is over! Due to the reputation of EXT’s current line up, it has been highly anticipated that this would be a revolutionary project—and the final product does not disappoint. An air sprung rear damper has been the missing piece in EXT’s already extensive line-up of high performance suspension products, entrenched in years of research and development. As this is the first air shock from EXT, it is called the ARIA, “air” in Italian… which is saturated in novel technology and design ap ..read more

Songkran 2023 in Chiang Mai Songkran is nearly upon is and preparations are underway for the most important festival in Thailand.  Celebrations can last up to a week as the Thai New Year marks the end of the dry season, with a variety of religious ceremonies and events taking place, as well as the famous water fights seen across the country. Chiang Mai is a hugely popular destination for both foreigners and locals during the Songkran festivities but what exactly is Songkran?  The word ‘Songkran’ comes from the Sanskrit word ‘samkranti’ which means change or transformation, and it is ..read more

Khao Yai Thiang is an idyllic mountainous region located in the province of Nakhon Ratchasima, 200km northeast of Bangkok. It is home to predominantly Muslim and Buddhist communities whom operate guesthouses and resorts towards the north of the highlands.  These resorts are popular among residents of Bangkok due to it’s close proximity to the capitol, beautiful mountain scenery and cool weather during the winter months as well as wide variety of dining options such as Halal, vegetarian, western and Thai.  Resorts offer all the amenities one could need and cater for all budgets.&nbs ..read more

Top 5 Rainy Season Activities in Chiang Mai in 2022 The rainy season in Chiang Mai typically lasts from June to October with the peak in August and September.  People typically ask whether a visit to Chiang Mai is worthwhile in the rainy season and whether its possible to do day trips.  The answer is definitely a yes!  It is actually a beautiful time to visit the region with clean clear air, lush verdant forests and waterfalls being all the more impressive during this time.  The temperature hovers around 30-33 degrees C (90 degrees F) and after a downpour can cool down sign ..read more

ลืมเรื่องเกลียวกันไปได้เลยกับช่องเก็บ Threadless ตัวใหม่ล่าสุดสำหรับเก็บเครื่องมือเอนกประสงค์รุ่น EDC V2 ที่สามารถเก็บในซางโช้คจักรยานของคุณแบบไม่ต้องทำเกลียวในซางอีกต่อไป Threadless ตัวนี้แยกต่างหากจากรวมกับเครื่องมือ EDC V2 นะครับ โดยช่องเก็บเครื่องมือไร้เกลียว Threadless นี้ จะเข้าไปแทนที่สตาร์นัท ด้วยการเอาสตาร์นัทออก แล้วใส่ชุด Threadless นี้เข้าไปแทนที่ ทำให้คุณสามารถใส่เครื่องมือ EDC V2 ลงไปได้เลย การติดตั้งก็ทำได้ง่ายดายเพียง 10 นาทีเท่านั้น ศึกษาวิธีการติดตั้งตามลิงค์นี้เลยนะครับ คลิ้กลิ้งค์ที่นี่  Threadless มี 7 ..read more

The Vittoria Mazza tire was launched in 2020 in 27.5” and 29” diameters and 2.4” and 2.6” widths as well as offering 2 types of casing – the Enduro which is 2 ply casing and Trail which is 1.5 ply casing. Both options provide sidewall protection and anti-pinch flat inserts. The tires weigh between 890g for the 27.5 x 2.4 Trail to 1.4kg for the 29 x 2.6 Enduro tire. There is no front / rear specific tire, something I am grateful for to keep things nice and simple. Vittoria proudly markets the fact that it uses four compounds in the tread – a world’s first, as well as being the only mountain bik ..read more

The brand Vee tire is perhaps not well known globally however enjoys huge popularity in Asia thanks to its competitive price point as well as having a justified reputation for being a quality mountain bike tire brand. Over recent years Vee Tire has built up a loyal fanbase who insist on riding on nothing other than a set of Vee Tires, and for good reason.   Vee Tire produce a number of models but in this review we’ll be looking at the Flow Snap – a tire designed for downhill / all mountain use with various sizes available including 27.5 x 2.35, 27.5 x 2.6, 29 x 2.3 and 29 x 2.6. All of t ..read more

Despite there being few natural bodies of water in Northern Thailand there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the stunning scenery on your Oru Kayak and explore areas otherwise difficult to reach by any other means of transport.  The Beach LT is the kayak of choice for Trailhead Thailand’s multi day adventures  thanks to its lightweight construction and stable hull design making it perfect for recreational kayaking on calm water.  It’s intended use is smooth, calm water such as lakes slow running rivers and streams and below we will look at the best places for kayaking in Chia ..read more