Category: Culture and Facts

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

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

  One thing newcomers to Thailand are often surprised by is how often it rains during rainy season, which lasts six months of […]

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

When you have large breasts and you live in a country like America or England, one thing you may not always think about […]

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

  If you’re a designer, design student or just interested in the creative arts, then Bangkok’s Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC) is […]

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

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 […]

People in Thailand are known as not being particularly big readers, and because of a lack of funding in Thailand, there are no […]

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

  My mother always says, when you go to another country to visit or to live, you should remember you are technically representing […]

  Tens of thousands of British expats either live in Thailand for a few months or move here permanently. With several hundred thousand […]

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

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

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

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

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

  Although many people think Thailand is a conservative culture, in some respects it is, but in many it is not. With the […]

  Don’t be surprised the next time you go to the Chang Wattana immigration offices in Bangkok, if you’re given a survey to […]

  Jungle trekking is a popular pastime in Thailand. Whether in an unprotected jungle or a national park, tourists come from all over […]

  Going to a party in Thailand is unlike attending a party anywhere else in the world. Unlike in the US, where I […]