Category: Culture and Facts

  In companies in Thailand, the social hierarchy is important. From the lowest-level maid to the CEO, everyone knows their place and how […]

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

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

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

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 […]

  I’ve lived in Thailand for a decade now and am quite comfortable with what you can and cannot do here. For a […]

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

  When it comes to what time a bar has to close in Bangkok, Thailand, Thai licensing laws are a law unto themselves […]

Dual pricing, or two tier pricing, is alive and well in Thailand and it drives tourists and expats crazy. Dual pricing, if you […]

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 […]

  To get a tourist visa to Thailand, you have to go or send your passport to a Thai consulate outside Thailand. As […]

Many visitors to Thailand are struck by the long surnames or last names Thais often have. When a Thai introduces themselves, it is […]

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

  On YouTube the other day, I stumbled across this lovely short film by, Tara Milutis,  an American film-maker living in Bangkok. The […]

  We’ve received a few emails recently asking us about the local time in Thailand compared to places where other people live. Of […]

  Having a baby in Thailand and registering the birth if you’re a foreign national can be a bit confusing. Of course, if […]

  Thailand has a world-wide reputation as a country where things are relaxed. That’s why, some visitors to Thailand are surprised when they […]

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

  When I moved to Bangkok, Thailand, 10 years ago, I gained weight quickly and there were five very good reasons why. At […]

Recently, I stumbled upon some old websites talking about traffic problems in Bangkok. Written around 10 years ago, they mentioned how Bangkok had one […]