December Globe Guide
Although December is synonymous with Christmas, the Globe Guide team discover that there’s much more to this month than Santa
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Thailand
November Globe Guide
To banish the onset of winter blues, the Globe Guides team go in search of inspirational sights, spiritual celebrations and
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Surin Elephant Round Up
The Surin Elephant Show is an annual event and is a celebration of the extraordinary strength of the elephant. As well as the impressive procession in which scores of elephants take part, the festival also involves elephant soccer and an unusual game of tug-of-war: one large elephant pits his strength against 100 strong men.
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Shopping for gems in Bangkok
Tens of thousands of visitors buy gems in Bangkok each year, but those not in the know are at a serious disadvantage, as the majority don’t have much of an idea what they’re looking for and scams are widespread.
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“The Science of Eight Limbs” – Kickboxing
Believed to have originated over 2,000 years ago, Muay Thai boxing, more commonly known as kickboxing, is one of the oldest marital arts practiced today, and its popularity is still growing.
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