Culture and Facts

It is fascinating how superstitious even the most modern of Thais can often be. They believe in the power of certain statutes and other inanimate objects. They think…

  Recently, we’ve had a few e-mails asking us how much the departure tax is from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. In fact, if you already have a plane ticket…

  You really don’t see an awful lot of graffiti in Thailand, not compared to the US and much of Europe, for instance. And, if you do, it’s…

What was Thailand like 50 years ago? It is a question many people think about when they see the rapid modernization of Thai cities in the 21st century….

  If you haven’t bought your tickets for the Earth, Wind and Fire Guiding Lights concert in Bangkok on 2nd April yet, you might want to do it…

  If you need to file tax forms paperwork in Thailand or are expecting a tax refund from the Thai tax office (Thailand Revenue Department), you may be…

  Chiang Mai, Thailand is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia and one of my personal favorite cities in the world. Chiang Mai is not,…

  There are numerous posts on the Internet about how you can live on $500 a month in Thailand. But is that true? No, it’s not. It was…

  The beginning rounds of Miss Thailand World 2012 are currently taking place and the Bangkok Post had some beautiful photographs of the 30 finalists photographed this weekend…

  Having lived in Thailand as long as I have, I still get angry when I see foreigners making statements about something in Thailand when, much of the…

  One of the first things you worry about when you come to Thailand is safety or the lack thereof. Don’t get me wrong, as far as muggings…

  As more and  more Thai women seem interested in joining the Thai police force, a new police troop has joined the ranks of Bangkok’s traffic police. Nicknamed…

Laser skin resurfacing in Bangkok, Thailand has become just as popular a cosmetic procedure in the last few years as tummy tucks and boob jobs. In fact, so…

    For the last few years, Thailand has been known for its jet ski scams. Reported about in news media all over the world, but particularly in…

  When you’re coming to Thailand on a business trip or holiday at this time of year, you’ll probably want to know what the weather is like in…

419   There’s an interesting video on the Bangkok Post’s website about motorcycle taxi drivers in Bangkok. Apparently, The Association of Motorcycle Taxi Drivers has complained to the…

  Samsung puts out some great commercials and this one is no different. A commercial that hit the Thai market a couple of months ago for the new…

One of the most beautiful songs in Thailand is the Thai “Royal Anthem”. In Thai called, “Phleng Sansoen Phra Barami”, the lyrics were composed by Prince Narisaranuvadtivongs, around 1913,…

Thai women, just like many other women in Asia, seem to have a far easier time through menopause than do most Western women.  In fact, many studies show Asian…

  Can you cook chicken frying in burning oil by just using your hands? 50-year-old Khan (Iron Hands) Trichan can. Khan lives in Chiang Mai, and discovered his…

  I must say I’m looking forward to leaving Thailand for a few months (that event is coming soon), and one of the reasons is how bad Bangkok…

In the last few years, American film companies have been traveling to Thailand to film movies in much bigger numbers than ever before. American producers are choosing to…