Video shows Thai woman pickpocketed in London by all-female gang
Thai woman pickpocketed in London’s West Emd A video shot by a Thai woman in London last week showed her friend being pickpocketed by an all-female gang as…
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What are Thai Fisherman Pants and Where Do You Buy Them?
Living in Thailand, I sometimes forget people don’t always know what I am talking about when I mention common Thai things. For instance, on the phone the other…
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Why Do Thais Buy So Much Gold? And What Do They Do With It?
On any visit to Thailand, you will notice quickly how much gold Thais have and how much of it they wear. Purchased by Thais, rich and poor, and…
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What to Expect at a Buddhist Monk Ordination Ceremony in Thailand: Most Thai Men Become Monks
A few months ago, I attended my first Buddhist monk ordination ceremony in Thailand. A Thai friend’s cousin was being ordained and she invited me to go with…
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Thai snake charmer captures and calms a deadly cobra on a house patio in Ang Thong, Thailand
Emergency snake catcher and Thai snake charmer Jirawat Iamlamay was asked to help capture a deadly cobra in Ang Thong, Thailand late last month, after the snake showed…
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Things to Consider Before Buying a Pet in Thailand: The Cost, the Heat and a Lot More
For both Thais and foreign expats, buying a pet in Thailand is something many of them do. From rabbits to hamsters, dogs and cats, snakes, fish, iguanas, exotic…
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How to ship packages from Thailand to the United States? Use DHL or Thai post office?
What is the best way to ship packages from Thailand to the U.S.? One of the questions I have been asked by tourists coming to Thailand more times…
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It’s a buyer’s market in Bangkok, Thailand if you want to purchase a condo
Those who watch the Thailand property market carefully have been warning for a while too many condominiums were being built in Bangkok. They also warned, if this over-development…
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How many times a year can you enter Thailand without a visa?
If you travel to and from Thailand several times a year, you may be wondering how many times a year can you enter Thailand without a visa? After…
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Free EFL Lesson Plan: Teach ‘House, Room and Furniture’ Vocabulary Easily
Teaching beginner students early on about ‘House, Room and Furniture’ vocabulary is important, if students are to learn to communicate in English. Not every EFL/ESL teacher thinks about…
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Can You Get Dengue Fever in Bangkok, Thailand? What to Do if You Do
One of the things you may be worried about when you come to Thailand is if you can catch dengue fever in Bangkok. Dengue fever is a virus…
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How Many Days is a Tourist Allowed to Stay in Thailand Every Year?
How Many Days is a Tourist Allowed to Stay in Thailand Every Year? (**Updated for 2019) I have lived in Thailand for more than 15 years and during…
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How to avoid being bitten by a snake in Thailand — watch this video
Want to avoid being bitten by a snake in Thailand? Watch how this guy does it A wonderful video surfaced on YouTube a few months ago of a…
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Tips for How to Survive Chatuchak Market in Bangkok, Thailand
Chatuchak Weekend Market (also known as Jatujak by the locals) is a large outdoor market in northern Bangkok, Thailand. I have heard differing numbers of stalls from many…
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Do you need a university degree to get a Non-Immigrant B visa in Thailand?
Many non-Thais wanting to work in or being offered jobs in Thailand wonder about one question. Do they need a university degree to get a Non-Immigrant B visa…
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Best Drug Store in Bangkok – Boots or Watsons?
Like most cities, Bangkok, Thailand has hundreds of small drug stores but, unlike most cities, Bangkok only has two main chain drug stores – Watsons and Boots. Both…
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How to correct wrong stamp on one-year multiple-entry visa for Thailand?
If you have a one-year multiple-entry visa for Thailand, whether that is a Business visa, an Education visa, a Non-Immigrant, Retirement, Student or Marriage visa, you probably travel…
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What are Typical Opening Hours in Thailand?
On a visit to Thailand, you might be surprised at how long some things are open. While typical opening hours for offices, government offices etc. are similar to…
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How to Treat Your Maid Well in Thailand
When I first moved to Bangkok, Thailand, having a maid was a strange thing. Growing up in the west, my family had never had maids so, when I…
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Freelance English Teaching in Thailand: Is it Possible and How Successful Can You Be?
Freelance English Teaching in Thailand Can Be a Lot of Fun — You Just Need to Know These Things After a few years of teaching English in Bangkok…
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Is it possible to extend a 30-day visa exemption in Thailand if you want to stay longer?
If you are from one of the 51 countries whose citizens are allowed to enter Thailand with a 30-day visa exemption, chances are that is exactly what you…
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How much a taxi costs from Bangkok to Pattaya, Thailand? Not as expensive as you may think
Are you flying into Bangkok and want to immediately go on to Pattaya? Are you in Bangkok and want to get down to Pattaya quicker, or with more…
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How to provide proof of onward travel for Thailand Immigration
As immigration laws under Thailand’s military junta have become stricter in recent years, one of the requirements that is often being asked for when you board a plane…
