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` Many visitors to Thailand are confused regarding entering Thailand, staying 30 days, leaving and then entering again a day or a few days later. Is this possible…

Anyone can visit or even live in Thailand and catch a cold or the flu. Just like any other country, cold and flu viruses are prevalent during certain…

Will you be arriving at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport on a late evening flight? Do you need to buy a SIM card for your mobile phone when you get…

If you are taking your first backpacking trip to Thailand, one of the things you will be wondering about is how much money you will need per day…

One of the questions from first-time visitors to Bangkok I often get asked is this one: Is it safe to walk around Bangkok during the day? What about…

Zoloft/Sertraline is one of the medications a large number of people traveling to Thailand seem to have been prescribed. A medication to treat problems like depression, panic attacks…

Now, I have lived in Bangkok, Thailand for over 16 years and have always drunk the tap water.  Why? Because tap water in Bangkok is just as safe…

What’s with people avoiding Thailand during rainy season? I spend a fair amount of time reading questions about Thailand on places like Reddit and Quora and, half the…

If you are from one of the countries that is eligible to apply for Thailand’s visa-on-arrival, you will be happy to learn you no longer need to do…

  Yes, you can park for free at Suvarnabhumi Airport this New Year’s holiday season The government of Thailand’s prime minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha usually likes to make the…

One of the many things I am surprised about in Bangkok, Thailand are the parking fees at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The first time I was at one of the…

Over the last few months, several people who have not yet visited the Land of Smiles have asked me “Are taxis safe in Bangkok, Thailand?” These people are…

Are you planning a trip to Thailand in 2019 or 2020? Do you not have a huge amount of money to spend on airfares, hotels and transportation? If…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

One of the truly wonderful things about shopping in Thailand is claiming a VAT refund, something I have done many times when I am in the country on…

One of the most visited tourist destinations in Bangkok and the most visited market is Chatuchak Weekend Market. Held every Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday, Chatuchak…

One of the things first-time visitors to Bangkok, Thailand want to know is what is the cheapest way from Suvarnabhumi Airport to downtown Bangkok? After all, depending on…