Taxi Fares May Increase in Bangkok, Thailand By at Least 5%
Taxi fares in Bangkok, Thailand may increase in the next few weeks after several years of being stuck at...
Month: March 2012
Banilah Boutique Guesthouse – Cheap and Beautiful Hostel Accommodation, Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, Thailand has some of the most beautiful cheap guesthouses in Thailand. Banilah Boutique Guesthouse is one such cheap,...
Can You Live on $500 a Month in Thailand?
There are numerous posts on the Internet about how you can live on $500 a month in Thailand. But...
New Study By Philips Index for Health and Well-Being Says Thais Happy and Healthy
The average Thai is thinner than the average westerner, and eats a healthier diet An interesting new study by The...
Ultimate Tak Ball, the Stupidest Game Ever Now Playing in Bangkok, Thailand
What happens when you have two brain cells to rub together to create a spark, want to experience a bit...
CP Group’s Secret of Success According to Dhanin Chearavanont
Some of CP Group's amazing food products There are many Thai companies I love but none more than Charoen...
No Sprinklers and Illegal Modifications Cause of Grand Park Avenue Hotel Fire?
Like I said yesterday, fire safety in most buildings in Thailand simply doesn't exist. So, there's never any surprise...
Two Foreign Tourists Die in Bangkok, Thailand Grand Park Ave Hotel Fire
Thailand does not have good fire safety. It really is that simple. So, that two foreign tourists have died...
Who is Thailand’s Richest Person (Man) in 2012?
Dhanin Chearavanont, on the cover of Forbes Asia last year Who is Thailand's richest person (it's always a man)?...
What is a Thong Fah (Blue Flag) Food Restaurant in Thailand?
If you spend a while in Thailand and speak some Thai, you might hear locals talk about Thong Fah...
2.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Chiang Rai, Thailand Today
Most people don't realize Thailand does have earthquakes. Not that many and not that noticeable, there are still fault...
Cannot Buy Alcohol in Thailand Today – It’s Makha Bucha Day, 2012
Just a reminder, if you are getting all ready to go out on the town in Thailand tonight, there are...
Buying Cheap Personalised Name Necklaces in Bangkok, Thailand
One great thing about shopping in Bangkok, Thailand is all the beautiful jewelry you can get for a cheap...
Miss Thailand World 2012 Competition Photos of Finalists
The beginning rounds of Miss Thailand World 2012 are currently taking place and the Bangkok Post had some beautiful...
Best Country For Women in Business? Thailand
I've always thought there were a huge amount of women in management in Thailand, far more than in any...
Thai Kids in Muay Thai Fights: Is It Child Abuse?
Having lived in Thailand as long as I have, I still get angry when I see foreigners making statements...
Inadequate FICO Building Sprinkler System Contributes to Massive Fire Damage
Screenshot of Bangkok Post's story on FICO building fire After yesterday's fire at the FICO building in Bangkok, fire...
Fire at FICO Building in Asok Area of Sukhumvit, Bangkok
A massive fire has broken out at the FICO Building in the Asok area of Sukhumvit in downtown Bangkok....
Hopewell BTS Train Track Collapses in Chatuchak Area of Bangkok
Part of the abandoned Hopewell BTS train track collapsed this morning, falling onto the Bang Khen railway tracks in...
Australian Model Lana O’Connell Killed in Phuket, Thailand Motorcycle Crash
Every year thousands of people are killed in Thailand due to motorcycle crashes. One of the latest is Australian...
1 in 10 Japanese Firms Will Leave Thailand Because of Floods Survey Says
You learn, living in Thailand, what members of the Thai government say often has very little basis in fact....
Anders Kullang, Swedish Rally Driver, Drowns at Holiday Home in Thailand
Anders Kullang, legendary Swedish rally driver, has drowned near his holiday home just outside Bangkok, Thailand. He was 68...