Where Should You Pay Monthly Household Bills in Thailand, and How?
When I first moved to Bangkok, Thailand paying monthly household bills was a bit confusing. Not sure where the payment...
Month: May 2011
How to Get Private EFL (English) Students in Thailand – Teachers Can Make Extra Money
Most western EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers tutor private students at one time or another. Technically against...
Useful Websites For Americans Traveling or Living in Thailand
Tourism Authority of Thailand has an excellent website, packed with information. If you're an American traveling in Thailand, at...
What Happened to Kraft Mayonnaise in Thailand?
One of the things I absolutely must have if I'm to survive forever in Thailand is real western mayonnaise....
Yingluck Shinawatra Will Be Confirmed Pheu Thai’s Prime Ministerial Candidate
Yingluck Shinawatra is having a good week and, looking at the number of people who've come to Tasty Thailand...
How to Stay Clean and Sweat-Free in Thailand
Thai girls always smell sweet The first thing you'll notice when you visit Thailand at any time of the...
Black Canyon Coffee, Thailand – Want Cheap and Delicious Food and Drink?
On my first trip to Thailand a decade ago, I discovered Black Canyon Coffee. Black Canyon Coffee is Thailand's most...
What to Bring to Bangkok if You Have Children or a Baby
Every year many tourists and expats with children or babies come to Bangkok, Thailand. Some move here and some are...
The Single Western Woman’s Guide to Bangkok, Thailand
For a large percentage of western women in Bangkok, being single is part of the norm. Western men are...
Best Museums in Bangkok, Thailand
One of Thailand's beautiful royal barges -- copyright Bruce Tuten, Creative Commons License World-famous for many things, Bangkok isn't known...
Should You Get Dreadlocks in Thailand and If So Where?
One thing many travelers do when they arrive in Thailand on vacation is have dreadlocks put in their hair....
Eat a Phallic Chocolate-Covered Banana Treat in Bangkok
Every time I see one of these chocolate and nut bananas in Thailand, it's hard to think about anything...
How To Pick The Best Place to Retire To in Thailand
In the last few decades, Thailand has seen a record number of retirees from all over the world deciding...
Sweet Hound by Greyhound, Bangkok’s Latest Trendy Dessert Cafe
The Sweet Hound by Greyhound at Siam Paragon I'm the first to say, I shouldn't be eating dessert. Not...
Best Places to Exercise Outdoors in Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand is officially the hottest city in the world. That means, exercising outside is something a lot of...
How To Stay Legally In Thailand For Longer Than 90 Days
Many tourists and visitors to Thailand come on a 60 day tourist visa. With the ability to extend the visa...
Big C Supermarket Becomes Big C Extra in Bangkok, But What Does That Mean?
When I took one of my usual twice-weekly trips to the Big C supermarket on Ladprao yesterday (the one...
Where To Find the Best Street Food in Bangkok, Thailand?
This is actually vegetarian street food in Bangkok, which you'll find in a few areas. Visitors to Bangkok, Thailand...
How Much Do Groceries Cost in Thailand?
People are always asking me how much groceries cost in Thailand. A question a bit difficult to answer as, like...
Where to Find Thai Designer Fashion in Bangkok, Thailand
When non-Thais think about Bangkok, they don't ofent think about Thai fashion. Bangkok, however, has some of the most innovative...
Patpong Night Market – Expensive Prices, Prostitutes and Touts
Bangkok, Thailand is famous for its markets. Street markets, south east Asia's largest outdoor market, weekend markets and night markets,...
Empire Hotel in Chiang Mai – Beautiful Yet Cheap Rooms, Superb Location
The Empire Hotel is a relatively new hotel and serviced apartment building in Chiang Mai, Thailand that's been open for...
Best Things for Seniors to Do in Bangkok, Thailand – You Don’t Have to be Young to Have Fun
As the cost of living gets more expensive in the west, more and more seniors are coming to Bangkok,...