Platinum Fashion Mall – The Cheapest Place To Buy Clothes in Bangkok, Thailand
Platinum Fashion Mall is the one of the most popular cheap clothing malls in Bangkok, Thailand for Thai women of all ages and […]
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How to Get to Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand – Boats, Buses, Trains and Tuk-Tuks
Khao San Road is the most famous part of Bangkok, Thailand. Already well-known, it was made even more famous by the American movie […]
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Buying Tampons In Bangkok, Thailand – Here’s Where To Get Them
One thing many western women worry about when they come to Bangkok, Thailand is the ready availability of tampons. Unlike in the west, […]
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Best things to see and do in Chumphon, Thailand — Khao Dinsor Viewpoint, Sae Ri Beach and more
What and where is Chumphon, Thailand? Chumphon, Thailand is a large town in southern Thailand located around 460 kilometers or around 285 miles […]
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Dos and Don’ts When Dating a Thai Girl
For western men dating a Thai girl, some things are easy to figure out and some are not. Particularly if the man isn’t […]
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Apex Profound Beauty – Want Botox, Hair Removal, Acne Treatment – Here’s the Best Place in Bangkok, Thailand to Get It
Founded in Bangkok in 1995, not only is Apex Profound Beauty one of the top health and beauty institutes in the country, it […]
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Graffiti in Thailand and you could end up in prison — stop being a foreign idiot
Yes, writing graffiti in Thailand on public property could put you in a Thai prison As a westerner who has lived in Thailand […]
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What is the Salary at a Bangkok, Thailand International School?
As I have been living in Thailand for more than 15 years, I often get asked by western teachers wanting to come to […]
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The fastest and cheapest way to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Don Mueang?
If you fly into Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, and are then flying to Chiang Mai or other places in Thailand, you may be […]
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Bangkok’s Best Bowling Alleys – Bowling Is Cheap and Fun
A popular form of entertainment in Bangkok is bowling. Thai bowling alleys are world-class. Loaded with all the mod-cons, beautiful bowling lanes, surround […]
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Get a Fish Pedicure in Bangkok – Safe, Fun and Your Feet Will Be Beautiful
One of the fashionable ways to have pretty feet in Bangkok, Thailand is to get a fish pedicure. First started in Japan a […]
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Best Places To Go Outlet Shopping in Bangkok, Thailand
Every traveler to Bangkok learns of the city’s reputation for selling top-quality products at cheap prices. One thing most seem to be surprised […]
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How To Get Through Suvarnabhumi Airport’s Terrible Immigration Easily
I travel all over Asia often. Used to welcoming and friendly immigration officers at most airports in the region, it is always horrible to […]
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Mail From Thailand to the US: Why Is It So Slow? I Blame the NSA
A couple of American friends and I were recently talking about mail from Thailand to the US and why it is so slow. […]
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How to make ‘Freak Shakes’ Bangkok’s milk shake craze — they’re huge!
If you have spent any time on social media recently, and seen photos posted by Thais, you will probably have noticed a lot […]
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How to get to Cheang Wattana Immigration Center Bangkok by skytrain, minivan and taxi
If you spend any length of time in Bangkok, Thailand, you will eventually need to go to the Cheang Wattana Immigration Center north of […]
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If you are blacklisted in Thailand, can you go back? If so, how?
With the military junta government of Thailand becoming much more serious about stopping undesirable foreigners visiting the country in the last couple of […]
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Which is the best Thai peanut butter? Happy Mate peanut butter of course
Which is the best tasting Thai peanut butter? When I moved to Bangkok almost two decades ago, finding peanut butter was just about […]
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How to successfully give instructions to EFL students in Thailand
One of the things most EFL teachers in Thailand notice almost immediately after starting to teach English to Thai students is that successfully […]
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How much money do you need to enter Thailand as a tourist? Does Immigration ask you to show it?
People who have not been to Thailand before often message me to ask “How much money do you need to enter Thailand as […]
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Is Thailand safe for women travelers? Is Bangkok safe for women? Can you travel alone?
As a woman who has lived in Thailand for almost 19 years, I am often asked both online and off “Is Thailand safe […]
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What happens if you are on overstay in Thailand, are caught and cannot afford a flight home?
The question “What will happen if you are on overstay in Thailand, get caught and cannot afford a flight home?” comes up occasionally […]
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How much do Thais pay for health care or is health care free in Thailand?
Is health care in Thailand free? There are two things I notice about many westerners living in Thailand or who visit often. First, […]
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