Culture and Facts

Going on holiday to a Thai beach resort is one of my favorite things to do. But, on every vacation, I always notice how rude some western tourists…

  In companies in Thailand, the social hierarchy is important. From the lowest-level maid to the CEO, everyone knows their place and how each other should behave. To…

  For a country that struggles with English language, Thailand surprisingly has many English language publications. With both newspapers and magazines published in English, daily, weekly and monthly,…

  Best wishes for a wonderful Christmas from Tasty Thailand. We all hope you have the best Christmas ever (which you probably will). After all, Thailand may be…

  While many of the ‘sexpats’ who come to Thailand for the sex industry who have you think most Thai girls not only talk about sex but have…

As a long-time resident of Bangkok, Thailand, and one who loves the city and the people who live in it, I’m sick to death of hearing westerners talk…

  I’ve lived in Thailand for a decade now and am quite comfortable with what you can and cannot do here. For a tourist, coming to the country…

  One of the best things about Thailand is the many festivals that are held in the kingdom every year. Every month, there’s a festival somewhere in Thailand…

  When it comes to what time a bar has to close in Bangkok, Thailand, Thai licensing laws are a law unto themselves (pun intended). A mess of…

Dual pricing, or two tier pricing, is alive and well in Thailand and it drives tourists and expats crazy. Dual pricing, if you don’t already know, is charging…

Okay, so you’ve probably heard it before, learning how to speak Thai with Rosetta Stone is not cheap. In fact, it’s quite expensive compared to most other Thai…

  To get a tourist visa to Thailand, you have to go or send your passport to a Thai consulate outside Thailand. As most westerners will tell you,…

Many visitors to Thailand are struck by the long surnames or last names Thais often have. When a Thai introduces themselves, it is not uncommon to hear something…

Every year, thousands of western female EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers come to Thailand. Many think they’ll get a good teaching job, make decent money, have…

  On YouTube the other day, I stumbled across this lovely short film by, Tara Milutis,  an American film-maker living in Bangkok. The film profiles a 70-year-old Buddhist…

  We’ve received a few emails recently asking us about the local time in Thailand compared to places where other people live. Of course, you can do a…

  Having a baby in Thailand and registering the birth if you’re a foreign national can be a bit confusing. Of course, if your partner is Thai you’ll…

  Thailand has a world-wide reputation as a country where things are relaxed. That’s why, some visitors to Thailand are surprised when they do something not acceptable by…

  Living in Thailand, one thing I learned fast is how many things green tea can be used for. As a drink, a source of vitamins, a weight…

  When I moved to Bangkok, Thailand, 10 years ago, I gained weight quickly and there were five very good reasons why. At the time, when it first…