Culture and Facts

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

  A few years ago, when I was still teaching in Bangkok, I was lucky to be able to go with my school on a school trip to…

  The national religion is Theravada Buddhism. Thai Buddhism ranks amongst the highest in the world. According to the last census (2000) 94.6% of the total population are…

  One thing newcomers to Thailand are often surprised by is how often it rains during rainy season, which lasts six months of the year, and how fast…

  In recent years, the number of Thai women getting some form of plastic surgery has grown in leaps and bounds. Once the realm of only the wealthy,…

When you have large breasts and you live in a country like America or England, one thing you may not always think about is if you will be…

  As a long-term foreign resident of Bangkok, I’m probably a bit biased but millions of others do agree with me – Bangkok, Thailand is one of the…

  If you’re a designer, design student or just interested in the creative arts, then Bangkok’s Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC) is a must-visit place for you….

  If you’ve been dying to see a Buffalo Race, look no further than Chonburi, Thailand, home of the annual Buffalo Race. Held on the front lawn outside…

Although it’s a Buddhist country, Thailand gets into the Christmas spirit in a big way. In malls and shops all over Bangkok you’ll see Christmas decorations for sale,…

People in Thailand are known as not being particularly big readers, and because of a lack of funding in Thailand, there are no public libraries. In fact, most…

On your first trip to Thailand, you’ll be surprised how cheap getting a haircut is. Thai hairdressers do fabulous hair cut and there are hairdressers everywhere in Thailand,…

  My mother always says, when you go to another country to visit or to live, you should remember you are technically representing your own country. What this…

  Tens of thousands of British expats either live in Thailand for a few months or move here permanently. With several hundred thousand Brits leaving the United Kingdom…

  Packing the right things for a trip to Thailand can be a puzzle, especially because of the intense heat. Here’s what to pack for a trip to…

  Many visitors to Chiang Mai, Thailand have problems with the city’s public transportation. There’s lots of it about but it seems difficult to use and hard to…

  Many western men planning on marrying a Thai woman in Thailand are suddenly confronted with the ‘sinsot’ or marriage dowry. Phased out in the west, the dowry…

A couple of years ago, I took several intensive courses of Thai language instruction at Piammitr Language School in Bangkok, Thailand. Known as one of the best Thai…

  Playing sports isn’t always the first thing that crosses your mind when you think about being in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand is a hot country so, on first…

  The official language of Thailand is Thai, a Tai–Kadai language closely related to Lao, Shan in Burma, and numerous smaller languages spoken in an arc from Hainan…

  Although many people think Thailand is a conservative culture, in some respects it is, but in many it is not. With the Thais acceptance of ladyboys as…

  Don’t be surprised the next time you go to the Chang Wattana immigration offices in Bangkok, if you’re given a survey to answer. It looks like the…

  Jungle trekking is a popular pastime in Thailand. Whether in an unprotected jungle or a national park, tourists come from all over the world to go trekking….