Baan Karon Resort in Phuket, Thailand – Beautiful Hotel, Cheap Rates
Several times a year, I travel to Phuket for a short vacation. Phuket is an island off Thailand and is one of the country’s most popular tourist…
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Rules and Regulations for Foreigners Applying for Credit Cards with Thailand Bank
For expats and foreigners living in Thailand and considering applying for a credit card, be aware, getting a Thai credit card is not exactly a walk in…
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What to Pack to Make Your Trip to Thailand Comfortable
Packing the right things for a trip to Thailand can be a puzzle, especially because of the intense heat. Here’s what to pack for a trip to…
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How to Take Public Transportation in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Many visitors to Chiang Mai, Thailand have problems with the city’s public transportation. There’s lots of it about but it seems difficult to use and hard to…
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Food by Phone in Bangkok, Thailand – Home Delivery From More Than 100 Restaurants
Foreigners who live in Bangkok are often quite lazy. Thailand is incredibly hot, and Bangkok has some of the worst traffic in the world so, some nights,…
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The Thai Dowry or Sinsot: Should Western Men Pay If They Marry a Thai Woman?
Many western men planning on marrying a Thai woman in Thailand are suddenly confronted with the ‘sinsot’ or marriage dowry. Phased out in the west, the dowry…
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Featured Photo: Yes, Buddhist Monks Read the Newspaper Too
Kwanz takes phenomenal photographs, both in Thailand and outside Thailand too. His candid shots of Thais, or of objects you normally wouldn’t look twice at are incredible, particularly…
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How to Get From Bangkok to Chiang Mai – Planes, Buses, Trains and Cars
Chiang Mai is one of Thailand’s most famous cities. Nestled in a beautiful valley in northern Thailand, Chiang Mai is famous for Doi Suthep – an enormous…
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Review: Piammitr Language School – Best Place to Learn Thai in Bangkok, Thailand
A couple of years ago, I took several intensive courses of Thai language instruction at Piammitr Language School in Bangkok, Thailand. Known as one of the best Thai…
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Thaksin Shinawatra in Japan – Thai Opposition Angry He Was Given Visa
And the hilarity continues. Thailand’s opposition party ie: the Democrats, are angry that Thaksin Shinawatra was given a visa to visit Japan and is currently in the…
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Free EFL/ESL Lesson Plan: How to Teach Small Talk
Small talk is something many EFL students have problems with. Often they’re shy when speaking English so their minds go blank when they meet a native English…
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Review: Daddy Dough Donuts in Bangkok, Thailand
Daddy Dough Donuts is one of Bangkok, Thailand’s most famous donut chains. Definitely a Thai-style donut, they’re a bit sweet for my taste but you, of course,…
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Review: Koi in Bangkok, Thailand – Japanese Fusion Food
Koi is one of the trendiest restaurants in Bangkok, Thailand. Known as the place where “models eat for free” at any time you’ll find the place crammed…
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Review: Evergarden Chinese Restaurant at the Evergreen Laurel Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand
As a business owner in Bangkok, Thailand, I spend a portion of each month on business lunches. One of my latest was at Evergarden, a Chinese restaurant…
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Best Restaurants in Cha-Am, Thailand – Thai and International Cuisine
Cha-Am, a traditional Thai beach resort, is only a few miles north of Hua Hin. Only a two-hour drive from Bangkok, Cha-Am is very popular with Thais,…
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What Sports Can You Play While Visiting or Living in Bangkok, Thailand?
Playing sports isn’t always the first thing that crosses your mind when you think about being in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand is a hot country so, on first…
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How to Buy Cheap Airfares From Bangkok, Thailand to Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of the wonderful places you can fly to from Bangkok, Thailand in just a couple of hours. With a usual flight time of two…
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Best Bakeries in Hua Hin, Thailand – Cakes, Pastries, Bread and More
Hua Hin has many wonderful bakeries selling everything from Thai buns, pastries, curry puffs and cookies to German bread, French tartes and other yummy sweets. Start with…
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Mister Donut in Bangkok, Thailand – Tasty and Cheap
Mister Donut in Thailand is an off-shoot of the American restaurant chain, a chain which has now closed down in the US. In Thailand though, Mister Donut…
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What Language Do Thais Speak?
The official language of Thailand is Thai, a Tai–Kadai language closely related to Lao, Shan in Burma, and numerous smaller languages spoken in an arc from Hainan…
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How to Get Cheap Airfares From Bangkok to Singapore
Singapore is one of south east Asia’s most visited destinations, particularly if you live, travel or work in Bangkok, Thailand. Just over a two hour flight from…
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Free EFL/ESL Lesson Plan: How to Teach Who, What, Where, When, Why and How
One of the subjects an EFL/ESL teacher often struggles with is not only how to get students to understand the Five Ws (Who, What, Where, When and Why)…
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Free EFL/ESL Lesson Plan: How to Teach Slang and Idioms
Teaching English (EFL/ESL) in Thailand, one thing I’ve noticed is my students’ inability to understand native English speakers because of the slang and idioms we all use….
