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  Traveling by train in Thailand is one of the most popular ways to get around. Tickets on trains are cheap, and service is efficient (although a bit…

  One of the most popular ways to get around Chiang Mai, Thailand is to rent a motorcycle or moped. Bus service in Chiang Mai is limited so,…

For many expats and foreigners who have lived in an apartment in Thailand for a year or two, the next logical step is to rent or buy a…

  One of the favorite things for foreigners in Thailand to complain about is Thai immigration. In online forums as well as real life, westerners talk about how…

For many westerners, when they retire,  Thailand is a cheaper place to live than their home country and retiring here is easy. If you’re still outside Thailand but…

  With more than 3.5 million tourists visiting the city every year, Chiang Mai is one of Thailand’s top tourist destinations. That’s why the city has hundreds of…

  As the flood waters in Bangkok, and elsewhere in Thailand, recede millions of people will be left with mounds of stinking mud, lots of garbage, hazardous chemicals,…

I just had the misfortune of spending 20 minutes reading the Thorn Tree forums on Lonely Planet’s website. Full of travelers, some of whom have been to Thailand…

  Hundreds of thousands of expats live in Bangkok, Thailand and many have children. So, of course, Bangkok also has many international schools. If you have young children,…

For many travelers to Bangkok, Thailand, one of the first questions they have when they arrive is which bank has the best exchange rates for exchanging currencies. We…

  Calling the USA from Thailand can be a bit confusing if you’re not used to making international phone calls. We often get people e-mailing us asking how…

  As the cost of health care continues to rise in the US Americans are realizing they can come on a medical vacation to Bangkok, Thailand and get…

As the daughter of a woman who often gets free upgrades to first-class when she flies, I learned early on how to travel with first-class service for a…

Some Americans get confused when dialing phone numbers outside the US, but there’s really no need to. Calling Malaysia from the United States is just as easy as…

  For expats and foreigners living in Thailand and considering applying for a credit card, be aware, getting a Thai credit card is not exactly a walk in…

Hong Kong is one of the wonderful places you can fly to from Bangkok, Thailand in just a couple of hours. With a usual flight time of two…

  Singapore is one of south east Asia’s most visited destinations, particularly if you live, travel or work in Bangkok, Thailand. Just over a two hour flight from…

In the last five years, I’ve flown from my home in Bangkok, Thailand to London, England numerous times. Finding cheap airfares from Bangkok to London though is not…

  Even before airfare increases from fuel levies, security fees and other additional charges, flying from Bangkok, Thailand to Paris, France was not particularly cheap. Nowadays, as airfares…

  Before retiring to Thailand, many retirees have concern and questions they need answers to before making a permanent move. Not sure if they could handle the drastically…

While Dengue Fever isn’t common in the cities in Thailand, if you spend time jungle trekking or backpacking to out of the way places, or even swimming in…

While Thailand is one of the safest countries in the world to travel or live in, like anywhere, we do have petty theft. Backpackers are particularly at risk…