About the Founder Being fond of traveling, I've traveled to countless places the world over. Long ago, in 1982, I visited Thailand for the first time. During that brief one-month-long visit, traveling from east to west and north to south, this mysterious and exotic kingdom revealed to me a whole new and exciting world with some great out-of-the-way places with the quaint oriental lifestyle, a steaming beauty of its unspoiled countryside, quiet riversides and streaming waterfalls, superb beaches, a delicious Thai Cuisine, an incredible array of tasty and exotic Tropical Fruits, the delights of sizzling Nightlife Festivities, and ultimately, the kind and generous nature of Thai People.
Not sure who said: "To the Western mind, Thailand offers a stimulus to the imagination as profound as Thai cuisine's subtle expansion of our taste range" - but it can't be more precise.
Discovering Thailand To me as a tourist at that time, Thailand was the kingdom of prospects and pitfalls that fulfilled my most intimate fantasies, be it in the comfortable resorts, tropical gardens, wild jungles, splendid sunny beaches, sea or river trips, during days and nights bristling with excitements. Everything a traveler might just dream of and more. I was so enchanted that it didn't take me long to come back and become a willing "prisoner" of the Thai kingdom by heartily marrying a charming Thai girl.
Our Mission During my first years in the Land of Smiles, I lived in Pattaya, Thailand’s most popular beach resort. There, I began welcoming friends, then friends of friends, and eventually other guests. This gave me the chance to learn both the country and the travel business from the ground up. Later, I relocated to Bangkok, where in 1989 I founded a private Thai company, TIGAR Co. Ltd., specializing primarily in the reception of individual and group travelers, as well as in the export of Thai goods.
Although my Thai language skills remain modest, I have been fortunate to rely on fluency in three other languages—English, Russian, and Hebrew. Coupled with my own extensive travel experiences, both independently and with tour groups, and with a deep knowledge of Thailand, I built a solid foundation for a career in tourism and hospitality. Guiding visitors, sharing the places I love, and offering insights from my Thai experiences has been a source of great personal satisfaction. Over the years, many guests have become lasting friends. I hope this website will help in making new ones as well.
Since graduation, I have also been fascinated by computers and information technology—a passion that has long been my hobby. With over a decade of experience in welcoming travelers to Thailand, I felt inspired to extend a helping hand to visitors through a digital platform. That aspiration led me to design this website, with the goal of promoting Thailand as a truly exotic and unforgettable destination for holidays, tours, and cultural discovery.
Of course, transforming ideas into a quality online presentation takes both hard work and time. The Web, still relatively young yet rapidly evolving, continues to face challenges of reliability and technical limitations. Even so, it offers unmatched opportunities to connect, inform, and inspire travelers worldwide.
On this occasion, I would like to share my thoughts on the role of the Web. It is not merely an extension of traditional communication — whether visual or spoken — but a medium that has opened new ways for people, both near and far, to connect and interact, often breaking language barriers. At the same time, the Web makes it easy to hide behind a mask. That is why I chose to post my own photos (see above), so acquaintances can recognize me — even at the risk of criticism. I would rather be open than faceless. It is also worth reflecting on how some websites pull hidden strings, subtly shaping opinions and narratives in ways not always apparent. After all, th4u.com was created for visitors and tourists, by those who cherish Thailand and enjoy exploring it.
The design of the website should be considered a work in progress, as we're constantly trying to improve, add more features, and utilize newly developed Web applications. The actual content of the site is made with a combination of HTML, DHTML (dynamic HTML), Java, Perl, CGI, PHP, JavaScript, and other scripts and technologies. The site is viewable by all common browsers, but it is best viewed and functioned on the latest browser versions with the Java Software installed. Come back with the latest version of Google Chrome, Opera, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge to see the difference. To utilize all the website's features, both Java and JavaScript must be enabled in the browser's preferences.
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Or else, submit your site's URL to Thailand & Travel Web Directory of Cool Links. Well, it's my pleasure to welcome you to Thailand for YOU™ à±¼ www.th4u.com.
Hopefully soon, we will be greeting you as our guests in Thailand. Till then, farewell. Michael Willion
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