Get a Visa For Thailand at the Hull, UK Thai Consulate
No stranger to obtaining travel visas (tourist and non-immigrant B visas) for Thailand, in January I found myself in London, England in need of a new visa so…
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Where to Buy Authentic, Legal PC and Mac Computer Games in Bangkok, Thailand
As soon as you arrive in Bangkok, Thailand, you’ll see how easy it is to buy bootleg or fake computer games. Available in every shopping mall, market…
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Best Thai Cooking Schools in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Thailand’s biggest tourist destination is a town in northern Thailand called Chiang Mai. Surrounded by rice fields and mountains and loaded with hundreds of years of history…
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Puff and Pie, Bangkok – Thai-Airways Sure Knows How To Make Pastries
I first discovered Puff and Pie, a Bangkok, Thailand bakery, on a trip to Chiang Mai. At the airport on my way back to Bangkok and desperate…
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How to Act Like a Thai Girl – Polite, Kind and Never Aggressive
I’ve lived in Thailand for years and, during that time, have found myself acting more and more like a Thai girl. Thai girls act differently than Western…
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Should You Learn to Speak Thai? Is it Easy?
A decade ago, I sat in my first Thai language class. After a trip to Thailand, I decided for the next one I’d try to learn the…
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Best Restaurants in the Sathorn Area of Bangkok, Thailand
Eating in the Sathorn area of Bangkok is one of my favorite things to do. The sheer number of great restaurants is amazing, and the ethnic choices…
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Idea Market at Khampaeng Phet – Independent Thai Designer Products
I’m a big shopper of independent designers’ products, which is why I’ve always shopped at Idea Market in Bangkok, Thailand. Idea Market is a small underground shopping…
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British Woman, Sarah Crutchley, Killed After Fall From Thailand Waterfall,
A popular outing for many in Thailand is to visit one of the country’s many beautiful waterfalls. That’s what 30 year old British woman Sarah Crutchley, a new…
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Mr. Bun – Bangkok’s Cheapest and Best Bakery
A few months ago, a Thai friend and I caught the early underground train to Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong railway station to go to Chinatown. Arriving at Hua…
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Where to Buy the Best and Cheapest Rattan Furniture in Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand is world-famous for its beautiful rattan furniture. Made from various types of palms, rattan is used for tables, chairs, sofas, cupboards, wardrobes, minibars and much more….
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How to Wear a Silk Scarf Like a Thai Girl
I live in Bangkok, Thailand, home of the silk scarf. Scarves made of Thai silk, the best silk in the world, are sold in millions of shops…
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Where to Shop for Cheap Men’s Clothing in Bangkok, Thailand
While women who travel to Bangkok, Thailand go home with a new wardrobe of cheap clothes, surprising to some, men love to shop for clothing here too. Bangkok…
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Why Are Thailand’s English-Language Skills The Lowest in South East Asia? Blame The Education System
Since I moved to Thailand a decade ago, I’ve read report after report stating Thailand has the lowest standard of English skills in south east Asia and,…
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How To Haggle in Thailand and Get a Good Price
On my first trip to Thailand a few years ago, my parents spent much of the holiday laughing at me as, when it came to haggling with…
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Where to Buy Computers, Peripherals, Accessories, Software and Hardware in Bangkok
When most people in Thailand need to buy a computer, computer hardware, accessories, computer peripherals, computer games or computer software they come to Bangkok to do so. …
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How to Get to Bangkok’s Royal Barge Museum
 One of my favorite places to visit in Bangkok, Thailand is the Royal Barge Museum. An open-air shed housing eight of the Thai Royal Family’s ceremonial barges, here…
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How to Get to Koh Kred and What to See and Do
When I was teaching English in Bangkok, Thailand a group of parents of the Thai kids I was teaching organized a day trip to show the new…
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Best Cheap Budget Hotel in Hua Hin – The Top Marks Hotel
The first time I visited Hua Hin, Thailand’s most popular beach resort, I stayed at the Top Marks Hotel. I traveled with a friend and, after problems with…
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Top Five Best and Cheapest Things to Buy in Chiang Mai, Thailand
It’s no wonder Thais flock from all over the country to shop in Chiang Mai, Thailnd. Most Thai handicrafts are made in the Chiang Mai area so…
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Best Food Courts in Bangkok – Cheap and Delicious Thai and Western Food
One of the best places to eat cheap food in Bangkok is at one of the food courts. Every shopping mall has a food court and, because there…
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Where are the Christian Churches in Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand is known throughout the world as a Buddhist country, with 97% of Thais following Buddhism. Thais, though, are very open-minded about other religions and worship of…
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Best Delicatessens in Bangkok? Get Meat, Cheese and Wine Here
One of the last things you might expect to find in Bangkok, Thailand is a good delicatessen. Surprisingly, in the last few years, a fair number…
