Bangkok or Chiang Mai – Which is Thailand’s Best Tourist Destination?
As a long-time resident of Thailand, I get emails all the time from tourists who want to know should they spend the bulk of their time in Bangkok…
As a long-time resident of Thailand, I get emails all the time from tourists who want to know should they spend the bulk of their time in Bangkok…
One of the most popular things to do in the Khao Yai National Park in Thailand is to go on the Khao Yai Night Safari. Run every…
Steps to getting a Thai driver’s license I have been in Thailand for years and recently decided it was time to get a Thai driver’s license. If you…
Nescafe brands of food and drink are available all over the world, including Thailand. Nescafe coffee too. Nescafe Red Cup however is mostly only available in Europe and…
Krabi is a popular beach and island destination for Thais and tourists in Thailand. With some of Thailand’s most beautiful beaches, national parks and diving spots, the town…
I hate snakes. There, I said it. So, when I moved to Bangkok, Thailand, I presumed because it was a mega-city I would never see a snake, so…
Many tourists come to Bangkok, Thailand and, right before they go home realize they’ve bought so many things they’ll have to buy a new suitcase or a brand…
South east Asia’s two main cities are Bangkok, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia. Both cities are business and economic centers for most of south east Asia…
One of the things Thailand is known for world-wide is Thai silk. Thai silk is known as being the best silk in the world. It’s famous for…
One of Bangkok’s biggest tourist attractions for Thais and foreigners is the Rose Garden. Actually located in Nakhon Phatom province, it’s an hour’s drive from Bangkok so…
As an American expat living in Bangkok, Thailand, I originally came for a year but almost a decade later have never left. Other American expats have done…
Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok, Thailand runs through most of the city and then on all the way to Trat in southern Thailand. More than 400 kilometers long,…
The majority of western English teachers working in Thailand teach children, and most teach at Thai government schools. With government schools all over the country always looking…
Most English (EFL) teachers come to Thailand and end up teaching children. Many would prefer teaching corporate English (EFL) as the work load is often less, the job…
Always a famous tourist destination, Khao Lak, Thailand became even more well known in 2004 after the Indian Ocean tsunami, when many of Khao Lak’s resort hotels…
I am just fascinated by Thai transvestite (ladyboy) Bell Nuntita. Not only does she have the most beautiful voice (male or female) but, when she switches from her…
The new ‘in place’ for Bangkok’s trendy, fashionable and hi-so is Crystal Design Center (CDC). A concept mall, billed as the “most comprehensive design center in Asia”,…
One of the best shopping experiences in Chiang Mai is the Sunday Walking Street Market. More than 5,000 street stalls are set up on various pedestrian-only streets…
In my many years of living in Bangkok, Thailand, I’ve managed to find the western food I miss somewhere in the city. The only exception to that…
Until I bought “Cafe Culture”, a book on Bangkok’s best coffee houses, I’d never heard of Blue Door Cafe and Bookshop. Located on a quiet soi in…
Many visitors to Bangkok stay in the Silom area of the city. Surrounded by restaurants, cafes, huge shopping malls and night markets and close to the sky train,…
For any shopaholic in Bangkok, Thailand the place to shop is Ratchprasong. Infamous last year for the 3-month long occupation by anti-government protesters, the Ratchprasong intersection is…
Thais love food and eating more than any other nationality in the world. They also adore Japanese sushi and particularly if it’s in an all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurants. So, with…