Spas in Chiang Rai – Want A Massage, a Fruit Scrub Or Aromatherapy?
Chiang Rai,Thailand, is one of the most popular destinations for tourists to visit. The first time I visited the town 10 years ago, it was a sleepy…
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Top Tours and Day Trips in Luang Prapang, Laos: More Than Just A UNESCO Heritage Site
Luang Prabang is the former capital city of Laos and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. So, it should be no surprise that it has so many unique…
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Where To Buy Cheap Vitamins in Bangkok, Thailand
When I first came to Bangok, Thailand I used to buy vitamins at GNC, the American company. Not knowing any better, I spent double what I would spend…
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How To Buy And Register A Used Car in Bangkok, Thailand
I recently went with a Thai friend and a western expat friend in Bangkok to register a used car the expat friend had just bought. He had found…
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Kantoke Dinners in Chiang Mai, Thailand – What To Expect And Where To Book One
On several trips to Chiang Mai, Thailand, I have been privileged to be invited by Thai friends to attend a traditional Kantoke Dinner. A Kantoke Dinner is a traditional…
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Top Thai Cities To Teach English In Outside Bangkok
For many English (EFL) teachers that come to Thailand, teaching in Bangkok is the last thing they want to do. With teaching opportunities all over Thailand, where…
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How To Make Sure You Don’t Get Sunburned or Sunstroke in Thailand
While sunbathing in Thailand is common with tourists and other visitors to the country, don’t forget Thailand is one of the world’s hottest countries. It’s also extremely easy…
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Which Are Thailand’s Top Five Universities? No Surprise, They’re All in Bangkok
Thailand has hundreds of universities throughout the country, but the best universities in Thailand are still in Bangkok. From Chulalongkorn to Thammasat , Kasetsart to Assumption, there are…
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What To Do If You’re Pregnant in Bangkok, Thailand
During my years of living in Bangkok, Thailand, I’ve worked with a couple of western pregnant women and met several more who were tourists to the Land…
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Secrets Backpackers Don’t Always Know About Bangkok, Thailand
Decades ago, backpackers and budget travels arrived in Bangkok, Thailand and had a incredible vacation on only a few dollars a week. Now in the 21st century…
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Free EFL/ESL Lesson Plan: Teaching Question Tags
The most difficult grammar point for every level of student from Asia to understand is often ‘question tags’. Many Asian languages don’t have question tags, so Asian…
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Beating The Heat in Bangkok, The World’s Hottest City
How to beat the heat in Bangkok, the world’s hottest city Several years ago, Bangkok was named as the World’s Hottest City by the World Meteorological Organization. It…
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Best Restaurants In The Chidlom Area of Bangkok, Thailand
The Chidlom area of Bangkok, Thailand is a high-society (hi-so) place to eat and to shop. With some of the city’s most exclusive malls plus many high-end…
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Must Buy Things in Little India (Pahurat) Bangkok, Thailand
Every few weeks, a Thai friend and I shop somewhere in Bangkok, Thailand we don’t often go. In an effort to broaden our horizons, we’ve found ourselves in…
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6.8 Earthquake Hits Burma and Thailand – Bangkok Buildings Sway
Those Asian earthquakes just keep on coming. Earlier on this evening, another earthquake hit Asia, this time a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Burma’s north eastern region, pretty…
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Where To Take The Best Photographs in Bangkok, Thailand
Most photographers know, if you want incredible photographs, visit Bangkok, Thailand. Known for its unique architecture, exotic locations and vibrant colors, Bangkok is a photographer’s dream. If you…
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Visit Damnoen Saduak – Bangkok’s Famous Floating Market
One of the highlights of a trip to Bangkok is the floating market. Known in Thai as Damnoen Saduak, what used to be an authentic traditional Thai…
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What To Expect At A Movie Theater in Thailand: Cinemas Are World-Class Here
When I moved to Los Angeles, the main thing I was disappointed in was how terrible the movie theaters were. LA is the movie capital of the…
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Buying or Renting an Apartment in Thailand, Which Is Better?
If you plan on living or spending a substantial amount of time in Thailand, you’ve probably thought about buying an apartment. Now, I only mention an apartment as,…
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Thais Collecting Money For Earthquake and Tsunami-Hit Japan
It’s been nice this week to see Thais out in force to help earthquake and tsunami-hit Japan. Either organizing some kind of fundraising, or giving money themselves,…
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Top Childrens’ Theme Parks in Bangkok, Thailand – Amusement Park, Zoo and Water Park
Tens of thousands of tourists come to Bangkok, Thailand with children every year and many worry how to entertain their kids in what is one of the world’s…
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Best Antique Shops in Bangkok: (Reproductions and Collectibles Too)
Bangkok, Thailand is one of the top cities in the world to shop for Asian antiques, reproductions and collectibles. With antique stores selling Thai, Laos, Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese…
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Tamarind Cafe in Bangkok, Thailand – Superb Vegetarian Cuisine, Stylish Atmosphere, Inexpensive Prices
If I’m feeling like a healthy meal would be a good idea in Bangkok, Thailand, I often head to Tamarind Cafe and Gallery F-Stop in Sukhumvit Soi 2o….
