Complaints About Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok Continue Through Twitter
I had to laugh today. Reading The Nation, one of Thailand's two main English-language newspapers, there was an article about...
Month: April 2011
What Should Men Wear in Thailand For Business? Remember, It’s a Hot Country
Many western business men come to Thailand on business. Some are expats who'll work in Thailand for months or even...
Where Do The Hi-So (High-Society) People Hang Out in Bangkok, Thailand?
Bangkok, Thailand has a large group of hi-sos, the Thai term for high-society people. Being hi-so in Bangkok has its...
How Much Money Do You Need For A Retirement Visa For Thailand?
The big question most would-be retirees to Thailand have is how much money do they need. Not how much...
How To Avoid Getting Hurt in Bangkok, Thailand
Although Bangkok, Thailand is one of the safest cities in the world, there are every day dangers in the city...
Death Toll Over Thailand’s 2011 Songkran Holiday Rises To 116
While Songkran on motorbikes can be fun, you do get incredibly wet and, if you're driving at speed it can...
How to Learn to Speak Thai Like a Native: Thai Language Can Be Easy
If you travel to Thailand often enough or live here, you'll want to learn to speak Thai. Thai is...
What To Think About Before Proposing To or Marrying a Thai Girl
Tens of thousands of western men marry Thai women every year or think about marrying one. With western men either...
Documents You Need To Apply For Thailand Tourist Visa
Whenever I go to a Thai embassy or consulate outside Thailand, I meet several people applying for 60-day tourist visas...
Where Are Bangkok’s Best Neighborhoods To Live In? Try These Fabulous Areas
Deciding to move to a specific Bangkok neighborhood can be difficult although some are better than others. All neighborhoods have...
Legacy Express Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand – Cheap Budget Hotel, But So Beautiful
Legacy Express is a new inexpensive 3-star hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Opened a few months ago, the hotel even...
Tuscany Restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand: Superb Thai Food in an Italian Environment
There's a Thai fusion place that opened in my neighborhood just over a year ago. The restaurant's name is Tuscany...
Best Chinese Restaurants in Bangkok, Thailand: Delicious Chinese Food
With around 15% of Thai people of Chinese descent, it's not surprising there are many Chinese restaurants in Bangkok,...
Best Hotel Deals in Chatuchak Weekend Market Area of Bangkok, Thailand
One of the most popular areas to stay in a hotel in Bangkok is the Chatuchak area, north of Bangkok's...
Best and Most Famous Bangkok City Parks
Enjoy the peacefulness of Chatuchak Park - copyright Taiyofj, Creative Commons Bangkok, Thailand, is one of the largest cities...
How To Have A Dirt Cheap Holiday in Thailand: Airfare, Hotels and Entertainment
Just like anywhere, Thailand is becoming an increasingly more expensive country to visit. Even so, many people still manage...
Delifrance in Bangkok, Thailand: Nice Idea But Stale Food and Average Coffee
One of the first western food restaurants I used to frequent when I moved to Bangkok, Thailand was Delifrance. With...
How To Do Your 90-Day Reporting in Thailand: The Thai Government Wants To Know Where You Live
In the 10 years I've lived in Thailand, rules for work permits and visas have gotten worse, not better -...
Where to Buy Beer Over the Counter in Bangkok, Thailand – Domestic and Imported
Many western tourists visiting Bangkok, Thailand as well as resident expats love drinking beer. While drinking beer at a...
Easy Ways To Avoid Traffic Jams in Bangkok, Thailand
Most people have heard how bad the traffic is in Bangkok, Thailand. Until you have spent any time in Bangkok,...
Songkran in Bangkok, Thailand: Thai New Year, 2011
This week is the Thai New Year festival. Known as 'Songkran' in Thailand, the Thai New Year happens every year...
Bangkok Airways Adding More Flights To Chiang Mai – Cheap Deals Too
Bangkok Airways - photo copyright Adam Carr, Creative Commons License Looks like Bangkok Airways is doing well - they're adding...
Review: Kasikorn Bank – Best Bank in Bangkok, Thailand
Last year, tired of the poor service of my usual Thai bank, I opened an account at Kasikorn Bank....