Category: Tips

  Traveling by train in Thailand is one of the most popular ways to get around. Tickets on trains are cheap, and service […]

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

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

  One of the favorite things for foreigners in Thailand to complain about is Thai immigration. In online forums as well as real […]

For many westerners, when they retire,  Thailand is a cheaper place to live than their home country and retiring here is easy. If […]

  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 […]

  As the flood waters in Bangkok, and elsewhere in Thailand, recede millions of people will be left with mounds of stinking mud, […]

I just had the misfortune of spending 20 minutes reading the Thorn Tree forums on Lonely Planet’s website. Full of travelers, some of […]

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

For many travelers to Bangkok, Thailand, one of the first questions they have when they arrive is which bank has the best exchange […]

  Calling the USA from Thailand can be a bit confusing if you’re not used to making international phone calls. We often get […]

  As the cost of health care continues to rise in the US Americans are realizing they can come on a medical vacation […]

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

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

  For expats and foreigners living in Thailand and considering applying for a credit card, be aware, getting a Thai credit card is […]

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

  Singapore is one of south east Asia’s most visited destinations, particularly if you live, travel or work in Bangkok, Thailand. Just over […]

In the last five years, I’ve flown from my home in Bangkok, Thailand to London, England numerous times. Finding cheap airfares from Bangkok […]

  Even before airfare increases from fuel levies, security fees and other additional charges, flying from Bangkok, Thailand to Paris, France was not […]

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

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

While Thailand is one of the safest countries in the world to travel or live in, like anywhere, we do have petty theft. […]