Visit Baan Celadon in Chiang Mai For Beautiful Ceramics (But Watch the Video First)
Whenever I get up to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, I always come back laden down with ceramics and pottery. Known as […]
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Where to Buy Organic and Pesticide-Free Meat, Seafood, Poultry and Eggs in Bangkok, Thailand
Buying organic and pesticide-free meat, seafood, poultry and eggs has become very fashionable in Bangkok, Thailand lately. A decade ago, when I first […]
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The Expats’ Love-Hate Relationship with Thailand – Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Living as an expat in Thailand makes you schizophrenic. Really it does. As an expat living in Thailand, I’ve met many other expats […]
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Best Places to Eat at Suria KLCC Mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
At least four times a year I head to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a short holiday and, while there, usually end up […]
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Best Second-Hand Bookstores in Bangkok – You Can Buy Cheap Used Books
Looking for cheap used books in Bangkok? No worries. In the last few years, many used book stores have cropped up all […]
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Restaurants in the Tha Pae Gate Area of Chiang Mai, Thailand
Whenever I go to Chiang Mai, I love to hangout around the Tha Pae Gate area of the city. In the old […]
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Siam Niramit Cultural Show – Thai History in a Vegas-Style Extravaganza
Looking for something fun to do on an evening in Bangkok? Want to learn a little about Thai culture and history, but don’t […]
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Pros and Cons of Teaching English in Chiang Mai, Thailand – Many People Want to Teach There, but Should You?
A couple of years ago, tired of teaching English in Bangkok, I looked at moving further north, to Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second […]
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What to Expect If You Work in a Company in Thailand
Every year thousands of westerners are moving to Thailand, either short-term or long-term, to work for a Thai company. When they get to […]
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Thai Family Values and How They are Different From Western Ones
Westerners who spend enough time around Thais quickly learn how close most Thais are to their families. But, even westerners who live many […]
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How to Motivate Children Learning EFL in Thailand – Students Can Learn to Love English
When I taught EFL (English as a Foreign Language) in Thailand, I noticed quickly how difficult it can be to motivate Thai […]
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Fun Games to Help EFL/ESL Students Learn Vocabulary Quickly
Studies on children (and adults) learning EFL (English as a Foreign Language) often prove they remember vocabulary easier if they learn it […]
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The Cup – Bangkok, Thailand’s British/European Restaurant is Elegant and Lovely
A couple of years ago, I worked at the Bangkok office of an international company on Ratchadapisek Road. One month, I worked […]
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Flying on Airlines in Thailand: Which Thai Airline Flies Domestic, Who Flies International?
One of the best things about living in Thailand is cheap airline travel, both domestic and international. Since deregulation a few years […]
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What to Consider Before Moving to Bangkok, Thailand – It’s Not For Everyone
Hundreds of thousands of people move to Bangkok, Thailand every year. Some stay, most don’t. For some, soon after arriving, they realize […]
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How to Get an English (EFL) Teaching Job in Chiang Mai, Thailand
While Bangkok is where most of the English teaching jobs are in Thailand, Chiang Mai is still the place many EFL teachers […]
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Best Places to See a Muay Thai Fight in Bangkok, Thailand
On my first trip to Bangkok, a Thai friend told me a Kung Fu fighter had never beaten a Muay Thai kickboxer. I […]
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How to Get a Medical Certificate for a Work Permit in Thailand
If you are an expat working in Thailand, most jobs require you to get a medical certificate, also known as a health certificate, […]
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What to Do If You’re Caught in a Political Demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand
In the last five years, Bangkok, Thailand has seen so many political demonstrations it’s sometimes hard to keep track. Unfortunately too, many […]
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Best Things to See and Do in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
Nakhon Sawan is a Thai city and province about 250 kilometers away from Bangkok. It’s famous for being the location where the […]
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Where to Have Afternoon Tea in Bangkok, Thailand – These Tea Rooms are Lovely
A fun thing to do in Bangkok, Thailand is to have an English-style afternoon tea. Bangkok’s high-society and trendy young professionals seem […]
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How to Get a Tourist Visa at the Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Many westerners traveling in Thailand for a while, will need to leave the country every three months to get a tourist visa […]
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What are the Hottest Fashion Accessories in Bangkok, Thailand – Must Buys For the Fashionista
While buying fashion accessories in the US or Europe is expensive, in Bangkok, Thailand they’re not. Fashion accessories are cheap and the […]
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