Living a long time in Thailand, there isn’t a week goes by where there’s not a story in the local Thai newspaper about yet another Western man dying in Thailand. In some cases, it’s by accident, in others murder, but in a high percentage of deaths, the Western guy could have stayed safe just by …
What Western Men Need to Do to Stay Safe and Not Die in Thailand Read More »
Sampeng Market in Bangkok, Thailand is unlike all the tourist markets you will end up at if you don’t know where to find the real deal. A typical traditional open-air market, Sampeng Market is one of Bangkok’s biggest, cheapest and most popular places to buy wholesale products, as well as a slice of ‘real Thailand’, …
How to Get to Bangkok’s Sampeng Market and What to Buy When You Do Read More »
When you get any type of travel visa to Thailand stamped in your passport, whether it’s been given to you to visit as a tourist or to reside and work there, the first thing you may notice on your travel visa is the expiration date. While, at first glance, the expiration date seems self-explanatory, …
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Erawan, once synonymous with the famous Erawan Shrine, is now more likely to be associated with Erawan Bangkok, one of the city’s most exclusive shopping malls. Famous for its high-end stores, this five-storey mall may be expensive but if you’re looking for designer goods, some of the city’s best spas or love dining in …
At Tasty Thailand, we love to stumble across photographs from talented photographers who record so much of what is lovely and exotic about Thailand. When we come across one that stands out from the crowd, we feature it as our Photo of the Week. Such is this beautifully bright and colorful photo from Suradej …
Luk Chup – A Colorful Traditional Thai Mung-Bean Dessert – Featured Photo of the Week Read More »
An important question many tourists to Thailand ask about tourist visas is “How many back-to-back tourist visas am I allowed to get?” A back-to-back, or consecutive, tourist visa is just as it sounds. You apply for one tourist visa to Thailand and use it, staying in the country for the allowed three to six …
How Many Back-to-Back (Consecutive) Thailand Tourist Visas Are You Allowed To Have? Read More »
Living in Thailand for years, you get used to the incredibly cheap food that’s available pretty much anywhere. But sometimes, even for me, I eat at a place that’s so cheap and so delicious even I can barely believe it. One such place is the large food court at the Mall Ngam Wong Wan …
Looking for a cool place to stay while hanging out in Bangkok, Thailand that’s also cheap? Look no further than Lub d, a small chain of two youth hostels that was recently named one of the “top 17 coolest hangout hostels in the world” by the British newspaper, The Observer. Why? Because Lub d is …
Lub d in Bangkok – Coolest Youth Hostels in Thailand (and They’re Cheap Too) Read More »
As medical tourism is getting more popular particularly in Thailand, the country is seeing a big increase in the number of people coming to the country for long-term medical care. Care that isn’t available in their own country, or is so expensive they can’t afford it. In Thailand, western-standard medical care is so good …
If you’ll be in Bangkok at the end of June, don’t miss Kylie Minogue in concert. Her Aphrodite Tour hits the Big Mango (aka Bangkok) at the end of the month and Kylie and her barely-dressed dancing boys will be letting it all hang out on June 25th at 8pm. The concert will be …
Kylie Minogue Aphrodite Tour 2011 in Bangkok on 25th June Read More »
As usual, every time there seems to be a change at Thai immigration that may possibly affect westerners and other foreigners living in Thailand, the internet is all a-twitter. The latest news came down from Thailand’s Immigration Bureau this week (or at least according to a legal-type who’s had some dealings with them) that …
Has Thailand Tightened Retirement Visa Requirements? Not Really, and Here’s Why Read More »
When I first moved to Bangkok, or Krung Thep as the Thais call it, I was fascinated by the length of its name. Then, when I was teaching English and I’d ask my students if they knew Bangkok’s full name, every single one of them from the tiniest on up could reel it off …
Bangkok Has The World’s Longest City Name – But What Does It Mean? Read More »
When I first moved to Bangkok, Thailand I rarely shopped at Robinson Department stores. An older department store chain, compared to the glitzy, brand-new departments stores like Siam Paragon and Central, Robinson seemed old-fashioned and ‘past it’. But, lately, as I’ve shopped more often at Robinson, and Robinson itself has become more modern, I …
One tip I always give travelers to Thailand is, if you’re going to withdraw money from an ATM in Thailand, check the exchange rates at the ATM itself before hitting the final button. The reason being? Because Thai banks aren’t always great at offering what should be the correct and current exchange rate at …
One of the problems with teaching EFL or ESL students listening skills is that many of the listening files available (online or on CD) are boring. So, to make my listening skills EFL and ESL classes more interesting I began to use TV shows and, CSI: Las Vegas in particular. My EFL/ESL students loved …
I do sometimes love the signs I often see around Bangkok saying things in a funny stilted language. I snapped this one the other week at Mahboonkrong (MBK) Mall. Obviously, they must have had a problem with “strangers” taking their customers to other places so, while you’re at MBK, they’re warning you not to …
Don’t Go Shopping with Strangers in Bangkok, Thailand…. Read More »
Even though Thai cuisine is one of the world’s best, occasionally we all jones for something a little bit different if we’re long enough in Bangkok, Thailand, and that’s where Tapas Cafe comes up. One of the most authentic Spanish tapas restaurants outside Spain, since I discovered Tapas Cafe last year, I’m now addicted …
Where’s the Best Place for Spanish Food in Bangkok? Tapas Cafe Obviously Read More »
If you’re looking for somewhere in Bangkok, Thailand to eat, shop and enjoy traditional Thai entertainment, look no further than Silom Village Trade Center. Popular with tour groups, both Thai and tourist, Silom Village Trade Center is the perfect way to enjoy a great night out in Bangkok, while experiencing some of the city’s …
