One of the drawbacks of traveling from western countries to Thailand is the incredible amount of flying...
Month: June 2011
Many men in Thailand, both rich and poor, have a ‘mia noi’. A ‘mia noi’, roughly translated,...
First, let me say, Thailand is one of the world’s safest countries. Particularly for women. But, just...
If you’re looking for a fun and cool – (temperature-wise, that is) place to hang out in...
Recently, I ate for the first time at one of Bangkok’s newest shabu-shabu restaurants, Mo Mo Paradise....
The Bangkok Metro may be raising MRT subway fares next year. In July, 2012 to be...
Tens of thousands of people visit Thailand every year, not for a holiday but to take a...
I love just about all things Malaysian – well, all things except LCCT, Kuala Lumpur’s Low Cost...
During the decade I taught in Thailand, sometimes I ran out of things to teach. When you...
Teaching new EFL vocabulary is usually boring, for teachers and students alike. It’s difficult for a teacher...
Using the bum-gun in Thailand is easy One of the most amazing Asian inventions is the toilet...
Kota Kinabalu is one of Malaysia’s nicest tourist destinations. With its seafood restaurants, waterfront entertainment spots, beautiful...
Authentic floating markets not aimed at tourists are rare in Bangkok, Thailand. Once a market that most...
In response to Friday’s photograph of a monk ‘planking’, a new Facebook page has popped up promoting...
Recently, I went to Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand to pick up a friend from...
Since I moved to Bangkok, Thailand, I’ve become a huge fried insect fan. So much so...
One thing many EFL/ESL teachers in Thailand get frustrated with is getting their corporate students talking....
The first time I ate at a May Kaidee vegetarian restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand was with a...
Several years ago, I worked as a corporate trainer in an international company in Bangkok, Thailand. When...
If you really want to see Thailand, you should consider taking the train. Trains in Thailand...
Lately, I’ve been taking buses instead of my usual taxi. Only because it dawned on me...
While many visitors to Bangkok, Thailand think they’re ordering “vegetarian food” when they eat food at a...
Living in Thailand, you get used to the Ministry of Culture of Whatever and Ever being...
