Bakeries are becoming an obsession in Chiang Mai, Thailand. As Thais become as obsessed with cakes, pies, cookies and home-cooked bread as Westerners are, bakeries are popping…
One thing I never understand about Thai politicians is their complete inability to see reality or understand basic economics. For weeks now, they’ve been spouting off about…
One concern many travelers flying into and out of Bangkok, Thailand worry about is an affordable hotel room near Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. With hotels close to Suvarnabhumi…
If you will be traveling or living in Thailand longer than just a few weeks, you should consider getting health insurance. Even though getting medical treatment is dirt…
As if traveling in Chiang Mai, Thailand is not cheap enough, the city is also home to some of the best youth hostels in the country. With rates…
I first drank Segafredo Zanetti coffee in Hanoi, Vietnam and, for the few days I was there it was my favorite cafe. So, last year, I was…
Updated — Sadly, O’Reilly’s Irish Pub in Bangkok closed permanently a couple of years ago — but I’m leaving this article up in remembrance, as it really was…
One of the frustrations of spending more than a month in Thailand, whether just a tourist or living here, is the need to update tourist visas, work permits…
Yayoi is a chain of cheap Japanese restaurants with locations all over Bangkok, Thailand. Owned by the same company that runs MK Restaurants, Yayoi is know for…
One of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations, Chiang Mia is beautiful, laid-back and, surprisingly, has some of the best English-language bookstores in Thailand. For a voracious reader, that…
In the 18th century, Ayutthaya was Thailand’s capital city as well as the largest city in the world. Nowadays, Ayutthaya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and…
As an EFL/ESL teacher in Thailand, one of the things I always found difficult was teaching English spelling. English, unfortunately, is not a language that has logical spelling….
I am pet sitting for my friend’s cat and dog for a couple of months in Bangkok, Thailand. Normally used to caring for my own rabbits, buying food…
Lumphini Park is the largest public area in Bangkok, Thailand. More than 142 acres of grass, trees and a lake, staying at a hotel near Lumphini is…
Recently, more and more German restaurants are opening in Bangkok, Thailand. Thais love sausages, pasta and beer and German restaurants serve traditional variations of all of these…
If you love freshwater fishing and haven’t been fishing in Thailand, you’re missing something special. In the last few years, Thailand has gone from a place where a…
Bangkok’s most popular mall is Mahboonkrong (MBK) mall, located right in the city center next to National Stadium sky train station. MBK is a discount mall, with seven…
Thonglor and Ekkamai are two of the fashionable spots to eat in Bangkok Thonglor and Ekkamai have become two of the trendiest areas of Bangkok, Thailand with,…
One of the many things I love about Bangkok, Thailand is being able to buy incredibly cheap flowers. Unlike in the west, where roses can go for as…
My favorite place to shop for household accessories and furniture in Bangkok, Thailand is at Index Living Mall. Index Living Mall is a concept mini mall with…
Yesterday, Thailand raised its interest rates for the sixth time in around a year in an effort to control inflation. The Bank of Thailand increased the benchmark one-day…
I love Kinokuniya. There. I’ve said it. Kinokuniya is a Japanese-owned book shop chain in Bangkok, Thailand. Famous for being the largest book stores in Thailand, it has…
One of my favorite places to travel is Chiang Rai in northern Thailand. A popular destination for budget travelers it offers stunning budget hotels at dirt cheap…