Best Western Bangkok Hiptique – Cool, Trendy, Comfortable and Inexpensive
You know a new hotel is a winner when you walk in and it's beautifully designed, trendy, comfortable and...
Month: June 2011
Free EFL/ESL Lesson Plan: Using Dictation to Improve Listening, Spelling and Grammar Skills
I've used dictation in every EFL/ESL class I've ever taught, from beginner level and little kids right up to...
What To Talk About With Thai Girls – Don’t Be Serious
Thai girls really are beautiful - copyright Hanumann, Creative Commons License Many western men come to Thailand looking for a...
Eat at Took Lae Dee If You Want “Cheap and Good” Food in Bangkok, Thailand
Photo copyright mimolag - Creative Commons License Want food in Bangkok that's "cheap and good?" Look no further than...
We Love Gourmet Market – Bangkok’s Best Supermarket
In the years we've lived in Bangkok, we haven't shopped at Gourmet Market often. Usually crowded and, we...
Ten Sui – Incredibly Delicious Food in an Authentic Japanese Setting
One of the best kept secrets in Bangkok, Thailand is the Ten Sui Japanese restaurant. Located on Sukhumvit, Soi...
What to See and Do on Koh Chang – Extreme Sports, Elephant Trekking and More
What to See and Do on Koh Chang Koh Chang, meaning 'Elephant Island', is one of Thailand's largest islands and...
Best Places to Buy Craft Supplies in Bangkok, Thailand
Pinn Shop at Central World Plaza in Bangkok When I moved to Bangkok a decade ago, Thais weren't big crafters....
Should You Give Money To Beggars in Bangkok?
One thing westerners find upsetting when they come to Thailand is the number of beggars they see on city...
Shop at Amarin Plaza – Bangkok’s Most Under-rated Shopping Mall
Outside Amarin Plaza at Christmas One of my secret pleasures in Bangkok, Thailand is to shop at Amarin Plaza....
Where to Have a Romantic Date in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Dancers at Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai - copyright Siestecita, creative commons Chiang Mai, Thailand's most visited northern city, is...
Featured Photo – A Thai Country Music (Luk Tung) Stall
Browsing through Creative Commons photos, we often come across some incredible photographs taken by people in Thailand. This one, we...
Chiang Mai’s White Water Rafting Tours are Cool and Fun
One of the most popular tours in Chiang Mai, Thailand for outdoor enthusiasts is the White Water Rafting tour....
Google’s Thai to English Translator Worthless
I had to laugh today when I tried to use Google's Thai to English translator to check on a Thai...
Maneepatsorn ‘‘Myra’’ Molloy Winner of Thailand’s Got Talent – A Predictable, Disappointing Result
After weeks and weeks of hoopla, hundreds of talented Thai performers and a video that went viral on YouTube...
Things Western Women Need to Know Before Teaching English in Thailand
Most of the western teachers who come to teach English in Thailand are men. With not many western women...
Bangkok Top Asian City For Visitors, MasterCard Study Shows
In good news for Thailand's tourist industry, a new study by MasterCard shows Bangkok is still Asia's top city...
How Does a Double-Entry Tourist Visa for Thailand Work?
Last year, not being able to get paperwork processed in time for a new work permit in Thailand, I had...
Blythe Fresh Light Bubble Hair Dye by Schwarzkopf – Thais Just Love the Japanese
I'm always fascinated by how Thais will buy just about anything Japanese. One of the latest crazes in Thailand, for...
Cinnabon Opens at Siam Paragon and Emporium, Bangkok
Continuing on with the mass inundation of American fast food outlets, Bangkok is now the proud owner of a...
What to Do and What Not to Do on a Thailand Visa Run
Hundreds of thousands of people do visa runs every year from Thailand to the border of a neighboring...
Jameson’s Irish Pub, Bangkok – Awesome Pub Grub, Excellent Beer
Located on the ground floor of Bangkok's Holiday Inn, Jameson's Irish Pub for some odd reason isn't the most-visited Irish...
Free EFL Lesson Plan: Corporate English – How To Give a Good Presentation
Photo copyright - Victor1558 - Creative Commons License I used to teach EFL/ESL and Business Skills to corporate students in...