Culture and Facts

Fifteen years ago, I decided to move from the United States to Thailand to teach English. Before I did, however, I spent several months putting together a step-by-step…

Which is the Number 1 Country for Teaching English (EFL)? As a former EFL teacher in Thailand, I have met hundreds of teachers in my decade of living…

  In the decade and a bit I’ve lived in Bangkok, Thailand, I think I’ve been into McDonald’s less than five times and that was usually only for…

Any repeat visitor to Bangkok, Thailand generally knows eating the street food is the best way to not only find the cheapest deals, but also to experience the…

Questions to Ask Before Renting an Apartment in Bangkok, Thailand When I moved to Bangkok, Thailand 12 years ago, I rented the first apartment I looked at. That’s…

    I’ve lived in Bangkok, Thailand for more than a decade and I don’t own a car. During that 12 year period, not only have I never…

  As a long-term resident of Bangkok, I’ve met a number of western men over the years who were in Thailand specifically to find a Thai girlfriend or…

How to Get a Teaching Job in Bangkok, Thailand for a First-time Teacher One thing that has always infuriated me about the teaching industry in Bangkok, Thailand is…

Yes, there are monitor lizards in Bangkok, Thailand If you spend time around nature in Bangkok, Thailand (and yes, we still have a lot of it), you might…

  BREAKING NEWS, Thailand.  The American singer, Taylor Swift, has just announced her upcoming The Red Tour Concert has been canceled in Bangkok due to the Thai military…

Many western women living in Bangkok complain it’s not easy to make friends. Western men are usually here for the Thai women, other western women are difficult to…

  Thai band Modern Dog is an alternative rock band that’s been around for years. Forming in 1992, they’ve released five albums since then, and are still going…

  One thing I love about living in Bangkok, Thailand are Thai smiles. Thais smile about everything. Smile at them and they will always smile back. Tease them…

  Why you should not drink alcohol in hot weather in Thailand – 3 foreigners die in Phuket I remember from being a young adult being told not…

  A new advert from Thai Life Insurance has gone viral on YouTube with, the last time I checked, more than 5,800,000 views. The Thai Life Insurance ad…

  Having lived in Bangkok, Thailand as long as I have (11 years and counting), I’m always happy to see TV commercials filmed in Bangkok as they kind…

  If you turn on Thai TV or pick up a Thai fashion magazine, at some point you’ll come across Chalida Vijitvongthong. Also known as Mint, Chalida Vijitvongthong…

  I’ve been waiting for the release of the upcoming Colin Firth movie ‘The Railway Man‘ in Thailand as, not only am I a huge Colin Firth fan…

  While a missing Malaysia Airlines plane bound to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur has not yet been found, European news media is now reporting two of the passengers…

  Bing has hit the news lately for its censorship of Chinese searches, censorship that goes on even outside China. But Bing’s censorship in Thailand is just as…

While most westerners who use free mobile calling or video calling systems tend to use Skype, most Asians use a company and an app called LINE. Other than…

    As the owner of two incredibly cute rabbits in Thailand, I’m often being asked a question by non-Thais I might not have been able to answer…

Mr. Rabbit feed is a favorite with my bunnies Several readers who own rabbits in Bangkok like me have asked which do I think are the best rabbit…