Top 5 Must Buy Maps if You Want to Find Your Way Around Bangkok, Thailand
As a long-term resident of Bangkok, Thailand, let me tell you I hate maps. I hate reading maps, I hate carrying maps and I abhor trying to…
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How to Survive Rainy Season in Thailand – What to Expect
When I first moved to Thailand, I arrived in the middle of rainy season. Actually not that difficult to do, as rainy season in Thailand runs six months…
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How to Ride a Motorcycle Taxi in Thailand Safely
In most Thai cities and towns many of the locals travel by motorcycle taxi. All over Thailand at the end of small streets and on the corners of…
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What Color Clothing is Appropriate to Wear in Thailand?
In the last few days, I have noticed Tasty Thailand is getting people arriving on our site who are trying to find out what color of clothing is…
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Things American Expats Love About Living in Thailand
As an American expat living in Bangkok, Thailand, I originally came for a year but almost a decade later have never left. Other American expats have done…
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Where to Buy English-Language Buddhist Books in Bangkok, Thailand
As a resident of Bangkok and one who’s fascinated by Buddhism, I’m often asked by visitors to Thailand where to buy English language books on the subject,…
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How to Act Like a Thai Girl – Polite, Kind and Never Aggressive
I’ve lived in Thailand for years and, during that time, have found myself acting more and more like a Thai girl. Thai girls act differently than Western…
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Should You Learn to Speak Thai? Is it Easy?
A decade ago, I sat in my first Thai language class. After a trip to Thailand, I decided for the next one I’d try to learn the…
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How to Wear a Silk Scarf Like a Thai Girl
I live in Bangkok, Thailand, home of the silk scarf. Scarves made of Thai silk, the best silk in the world, are sold in millions of shops…
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How To Haggle in Thailand and Get a Good Price
On my first trip to Thailand a few years ago, my parents spent much of the holiday laughing at me as, when it came to haggling with…
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Top Five Best and Cheapest Things to Buy in Chiang Mai, Thailand
It’s no wonder Thais flock from all over the country to shop in Chiang Mai, Thailnd. Most Thai handicrafts are made in the Chiang Mai area so…
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Where are the Christian Churches in Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand is known throughout the world as a Buddhist country, with 97% of Thais following Buddhism. Thais, though, are very open-minded about other religions and worship of…
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Pedestrian Crossings in Thailand – Don’t Just Step Out
They have these things in Thailand that are painted on the road. They’re black and white and usually run across the street from one side to the other….
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How To Get Your Money Back From a Gem Scam in Thailand
Thousands of tourists every year get caught in gem scams in Thailand. Whether it’s the tuk-tuk driver that takes them to his ‘brother’s’ gem shop, or just…
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How To Ride a Motorbike Sidesaddle in Thailand
One of the first things I learned when I moved to Thailand was how to ride a motorcycle sidesaddle. Women all over Asia, when wearing skirts, ride motorcycle…
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Things That Can Get You Killed in Thailand
I have lived in Thailand for years and can confidently say it is one of the safest countries in the world. Spending any time anywhere in Thailand, you’re…
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Where Do The Hi-So (High-Society) People Hang Out in Bangkok, Thailand?
Bangkok, Thailand has a large group of hi-sos, the Thai term for high-society people. Being hi-so in Bangkok has its advantages as, with so many high-society style places…
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How to Learn to Speak Thai Like a Native: Thai Language Can Be Easy
If you travel to Thailand often enough or live here, you’ll want to learn to speak Thai. Thai is one of the world’s most difficult languages to…
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What To Think About Before Proposing To or Marrying a Thai Girl
Tens of thousands of western men marry Thai women every year or think about marrying one. With western men either moving to Thailand to find a Thai wife…
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Easy Ways To Avoid Traffic Jams in Bangkok, Thailand
Most people have heard how bad the traffic is in Bangkok, Thailand. Until you have spent any time in Bangkok, though, it is difficult to imagine how bad…
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Songkran in Bangkok, Thailand: Thai New Year, 2011
This week is the Thai New Year festival. Known as ‘Songkran’ in Thailand, the Thai New Year happens every year from April 13th to the 15th. In Bangkok,…
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Natural Thai Home Remedies for Chicken Pox: Chicken Pox Doesn’t Have to Be Itchy and Painful
A couple of weeks ago, I took a 3-day trip to Chiang Mia in northern Thailand with a Thai friend. At the airport, on the way back to…
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In Preparation For Songkran, Please Don’t Drink and Drive
Next week is Thailand’s annual Songkran holiday. Songkran is Thai New Year (April 13-15) and is the time of year Thais spend with family, visit the temple…
