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...
Culture and Facts
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,...
How to Ride a Motorcycle Taxi in Thailand Safely
A motorbike taxi in Bangkok's Chinatown - copyright Nate Robert - Creative Commons License In most Thai cities and towns...
What Color Clothing is Appropriate to Wear in Thailand?
Any color of clothing is fine in Thailand In the last few days, I have noticed Tasty Thailand is getting...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Things That Can Get You Killed in Thailand
Many Thai men have trained in Muay Thai -- best not to pick a fight with one I have lived...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Natural Thai Home Remedies for Chicken Pox: Chicken Pox Doesn’t Have to Be Itchy and Painful
Vitamin E is a good treatment for chickenpox A couple of weeks ago, I took a 3-day trip to Chiang...
In Preparation For Songkran, Please Don’t Drink and Drive
Have fun at Songkran, but don't drink and drive Next week is Thailand's annual Songkran holiday. Songkran is Thai...
