How to Prevent Your Child Getting Jet Lag on a Trip to Thailand
One of the drawbacks of traveling from western countries to Thailand is the incredible amount of flying time it takes...
Month: June 2011
The Mia Noi or Minor Wife in Thailand: Yes, Thai Men Do Have a Mistress
Many men in Thailand, both rich and poor, have a 'mia noi'. A 'mia noi', roughly translated, means 'minor wife'...
Important Safety Tips For Women Traveling Alone in Thailand
Shopping at Chatuchak Market, Bangkok - copyright Steve and Adam Kahtava, Creative Commons First, let me say, Thailand is one...
Red Sky at Centara Grand – Awesome View, Great Drinks, Avoid the Food
If you're looking for a fun and cool - (temperature-wise, that is) place to hang out in Bangkok in an...
Mo Mo Paradise Shabu-Shabu Restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand – So Delicious
Recently, I ate for the first time at one of Bangkok's newest shabu-shabu restaurants, Mo Mo Paradise. If you don't...
Bangkok MRT Subway Fare May Be Increased in 2012
One of Bangkok's MRT subway stations - copyright antwerpenR, Creative Commons The Bangkok Metro may be raising MRT subway...
Best Places to Learn Buddhist Meditation in Thailand
Tens of thousands of people visit Thailand every year, not for a holiday but to take a Buddhist meditation course....
LCCT, Kuala Lumpur’s Low Cost Carrier Terminal Is Truly Terrible
I love just about all things Malaysian - well, all things except LCCT, Kuala Lumpur's Low Cost Carrier Terminal -...
How and What to Teach in English (EFL) Classes in Thailand
Thai student - copyright jchong, Creative Commons License During the decade I taught in Thailand, sometimes I ran out of...
Free EFL Lesson Plan: How to Teach and Test New Vocabulary – Thai Students Can Learn New Words
Teaching new EFL vocabulary is usually boring, for teachers and students alike. It's difficult for a teacher to come up...
How to Use the Bum-Gun (Toilet Hose) in Thailand: Keep Yourself Clean With a Squirt of Water
Using the bum-gun in Thailand is easy One of the most amazing Asian inventions is the toilet hose or 'bum...
Best Budget Hotel Deals in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia – Under $50 a Night Easy
Kota Kinabalu is one of Malaysia's nicest tourist destinations. With its seafood restaurants, waterfront entertainment spots, beautiful beaches, nature reserves,...
Visit Taling Chan Floating Market in Bangkok, Thailand – The Authentic Real Deal
Taling Chan floating market - copyright paolobon140, Wikimedia Commons Authentic floating markets not aimed at tourists are rare in Bangkok,...
Pubpeab Craze Hits Facebook – Support the Thai Polite Way to Sit Instead of Planking
In response to Friday's photograph of a monk 'planking', a new Facebook page has popped up promoting the Thai way...
Rikka Inn on Khao San Road in Bangkok – A Cute, Cheap Budget Hotel
Recently, I went to Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand to pick up a friend from Malaysia who was...
Where to Buy Fried Insects in Bangkok and Which are the Best to Eat
Since I moved to Bangkok, Thailand, I've become a huge fried insect fan. So much so if I don't...
Free Corporate English (EFL) Lesson Plan – Get Your Thai Students Talking – Conversation/Debate – Is Globalization Good?
One thing many EFL/ESL teachers in Thailand get frustrated with is getting their corporate students talking. That's why this...
May Kaidee in Bangkok, Thailand Serves Vegetarian and Vegan Food For a Dirt Cheap Price
The first time I ate at a May Kaidee vegetarian restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand was with a western friend who...
Foodland: Bangkok’s Best Supermarket For Fresh Fruit and Veggies and Imported Food
Several years ago, I worked as a corporate trainer in an international company in Bangkok, Thailand. When I started the...
What to Expect If You Take the Train in Thailand
Train on bridge over River Kwai, copyright Lindz Graham, Creative Commons If you really want to see Thailand, you...
Riding Bangkok’s Public Transportation System Can Certainly Be Exciting
Lately, I've been taking buses instead of my usual taxi. Only because it dawned on me a 7 minute...
Best Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Bangkok, Thailand
While many visitors to Bangkok, Thailand think they're ordering "vegetarian food" when they eat food at a local street stall...
Photo of Thai Buddhist Monk Planking Outrages Thailand’s Cultural Ministers
Living in Thailand, you get used to the Ministry of Culture of Whatever and Ever being outraged about something....