Best Places to Buy Craft Supplies in Bangkok, Thailand
When I moved to Bangkok a decade ago, Thais weren’t big crafters. Nowadays though, crafting is huge in Bangkok with many Thai women […]
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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 streets. Actually, no […]
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Shop at Amarin Plaza – Bangkok’s Most Under-rated Shopping Mall
One of my secret pleasures in Bangkok, Thailand is to shop at Amarin Plaza. Once known as Sogo, Amarin Plaza is located […]
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Where to Have a Romantic Date in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai, Thailand’s most visited northern city, is one of the most romantic places in the country. Full of centuries old culture […]
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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 stumbled across a […]
Read moreChiang 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. Several tour companies […]
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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 phrase I wasn’t […]
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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 (Bell Nuntita), Thailand’s […]
Read moreThings 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 coming to teach […]
Read moreBangkok 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 destination for travelers. […]
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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 to come back […]
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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 young girls and […]
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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 couple of Cinnabon […]
Read moreWhat 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 country like Laos, […]
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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 pub in the […]
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Free EFL Lesson Plan: Corporate English – How To Give a Good Presentation
I used to teach EFL/ESL and Business Skills to corporate students in Thailand. Much of the time, I had to create my own […]
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How to Get a Job Teaching English in Your 50s, 60s and 70s – Older People Can Get Teaching Positions
Thailand is a mecca for retirees, people in their 50s, 60s and 70s who want to leave their home country and spend the […]
Read moreHow Long Does It Take To Do A Visa Run From Bangkok to Cambodia?
Over the years we’ve lived in Thailand, we’ve had many people ask us “How long does it take to do a visa […]
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Thailand’s Five UNESCO World Heritage Sites – What to See and Do There
Although quite a large country, with a population of 67.5 million people, there are only five UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Thailand. […]
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Chiang Mai International Airport – Thailand’s Second Busiest Airport
The first time I flew into Chiang Mai Airport nine years ago, I was surprised at how small it was. Even back […]
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Best Places to Buy Teaching Supplies in Bangkok, Thailand
 When I first started teaching English as a Foreign Language in Bangkok, Thailand, I expected Thai schools to at least have basic […]
Read moreWhat is a Visa Run in Thailand and How Do You Do One?
Before I moved to Bangkok, Thailand I’d never heard of a ‘visa run’ but, after my first three months in the country […]
Read moreBest Budget Hotel Deals in Sukhothai, Thailand
Sukhothai, in northern Thailand, was once the first capital city of Thailand, or Siam as the country was called then. Nowadays, Sukhothai […]
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