Massive Floods Reach Bangkok: Almost 200 People Killed Throughout Thailand
As Thailand’s dismal weather continues, with floods ravaging much of the north and south of the country, yesterday floods finally hit Bangkok. In 2011, Thailand has seen…
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Best European Restaurants in Hua Hin, Thailand – Spanish, Italian and Swiss
Famous for its superb Thai restaurants, Hua Hin also has amazing European restaurants. If you have grown a little bored of eating Thai food, why not try one…
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Why Is Bangkok the World’s Most Popular Tourist City? It’s So Beautiful (Video)
As a long-term foreign resident of Bangkok, I’m probably a bit biased but millions of others do agree with me – Bangkok, Thailand is one of the…
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7-11s – The Best Convenience Stores in Bangkok, Thailand, and There are 2,000 of Them (Video)
7-Eleven stores are the most popular convenience stores in Thailand. They are on every street corner (there are five within two blocks of my house) and are open…
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Thailand’s Vegetarian Festival – September 27- October 5, 2011
If you’re a vegetarian or just love vegetarian food now is the best time to be in Thailand. From September 27th to October 5th, 2011, Thais all over…
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Best International School Kindergartens, Pre-Schools and Day Cares in Bangkok, Thailand
Hundreds of thousands of expats live in Bangkok, Thailand and many have children. So, of course, Bangkok also has many international schools. If you have young children,…
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Looking for Chiang Mai’s Best Vegetarian Restaurant – Don’t Miss The Whole Earth
Chiang Mia is home to some wonderful vegetarian restaurants. One such restaurant is The Whole Earth, a vegetarian and Indian cuisine restaurant that’s been open for almost…
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Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC) in Bangkok – Designers, Artists and Creative Folks, Don’t Miss It
If you’re a designer, design student or just interested in the creative arts, then Bangkok’s Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC) is a must-visit place for you….
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Baan Tawai – Best Place to Shop from Chiang Mai for Handicrafts and Antiques
If you are a Thai handicrafts or Asian antiques lover and have already shopped at all the must-shop places in Chiang Mai, then your next stop should be…
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Thailand to Cut 2011 GDP Growth Forecast from 4.1 Percent
As Thailand’s economy in 2011 continues to slow, the Bank of Thailand is expected to cut the country’s growth forecast in the next few weeks from where it…
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Where to Buy Computer Monitors Cheaply in Bangkok, Thailand
As luck would have it, one of our computer monitors went kaput the other day so, this weekend, our first task was to buy a new one. …
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A Muay Thai Fighter Works Out (Featured Photo)
One of the most talented photographers on Flickr, kwanz has taken some incredible shots of Thailand and well deserves a spot in our Featured Photo section. This…
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Which Bank Offers Best Currency Exchange Rates in Bangkok, Thailand?
For many travelers to Bangkok, Thailand, one of the first questions they have when they arrive is which bank has the best exchange rates for exchanging currencies. We…
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Rioja – Bangkok’s Best (and Only) Authentic Spanish Restaurant
My favorite food above all others is Spanish food (sorry, Thailand, as much as I love your food, you’ll still always be number two for me) but…
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How to Easily Call the USA From Thailand
Calling the USA from Thailand can be a bit confusing if you’re not used to making international phone calls. We often get people e-mailing us asking how…
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How to Get a Cheap Face Lift in Bangkok, Thailand
As the cost of health care continues to rise in the US Americans are realizing they can come on a medical vacation to Bangkok, Thailand and get…
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Review: Citadines Hotel on Soi 16 in Bangkok, Thailand
A hotel I’ve been recommending over and over to all my visitors to Bangkok, Thailand is Citadines on Sukhumvit Soi 16. Citadines is what’s known as an…
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Acid Attacks on Foreign Tourists in Bangkok, Thailand – Three Cases Reported So Far
While Thailand continues to become a more and more unfriendly place for tourists, the Bangkok Post is reporting three acid attacks on foreign tourists in Bangkok. The latest…
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Cafe au Lac at Bon Marche Market in Bangkok – Good Coffee, Lovely Staff
Cafe au Lac is a pretty, independent coffeehouse located in a small man-made lake at a market in northern Bangkok, Thailand. One of my favorite coffee shops…
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Terrorist Bombing in Thai Tourist Town Kills One Tourist and Two Thais
Thailand’s problem with Muslim-separatist terrorists in the southern part of the country just got worse when, late on Friday night, three bombs planted on a motorbike and in…
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We Love Lactasoy: Thailand’s Best Soy Milk
Lactasoy soy milk is one of our favorite drinks. We buy around thirty 125ml boxes of Lactasoy soy milk in the original formula, the Lactasoy light plus…
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Want to See Buffaloes Race? Head to Chonburi for the Buffalo Festival
If you’ve been dying to see a Buffalo Race, look no further than Chonburi, Thailand, home of the annual Buffalo Race. Held on the front lawn outside…
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Best Restaurants in Bophut, Koh Samui – Most Delicious Food on the Island
If you’re on a visit to Koh Samui and looking for somewhere good to eat, don’t miss Bophut (also sometimes spelled Bophud) and it’s huge number of…
