Why Are Thai Ladyboys So Popular? Just Look at Bell Nuntita, She’s Lovely
There’s a reason Thai ladyboys, or katoeys as they’re known here in Thailand, are so popular. They’re fun, fun, fun, and often […]
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Thailand to Lose 75 Billion Baht Due to Auto Production Cut as a Result of Japan Tsunami
One thing I never understand about Thai politicians is their complete inability to see reality or understand basic economics. For weeks now, […]
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Thailand Raises Key Interest Rate for Sixth Time in a Year
Yesterday, Thailand raised its interest rates for the sixth time in around a year in an effort to control inflation. The Bank of […]
Read moreBritish Woman, Sarah Crutchley, Killed After Fall From Thailand Waterfall,
A popular outing for many in Thailand is to visit one of the country’s many beautiful waterfalls. That’s what 30 year old British […]
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Thailand Breaks “World Wave Record” – 50,208 People
Thailand just got something else to be proud of. 50,208 people got together in Khon Kaen, Thailand, on the last day of […]
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Death Toll Over Thailand’s 2011 Songkran Holiday Rises To 116
Although every year before Songkran, the Thai government pleads for people to not drink and drive, and not to speed, every year […]
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Lin Ping, Chiang Mai’s Baby Panda Will Stay 2 More Years Before Being Sent To China
Good news for Thailand and the Chiang Mai Zoo this week. The zoo has announced they’ve come to an agreement with Chinese […]
Read more51 Dead in Floods in Southern Thailand – Rains Keep Coming
BANGKOK, April 4th, 2011 – Floods continue in Southern Thailand. As the rains keep coming in southern Thailand, new reports say 51 […]
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Thailand’s Cold Weather Continues With Days In The 60s And They Say Global Warming Doesn’t Exist
I have to laugh every time another American politician says global warming is a scam. These fools should come to Thailand. A country […]
Read moreThais Collecting Money For Earthquake and Tsunami-Hit Japan
It’s been nice this week to see Thais out in force to help earthquake and tsunami-hit Japan. Either organizing some kind of […]
Read moreThailand Reconsidering Building Nuclear Power Plants – A Disaster Waiting To Happen?
A couple of years ago, the Thai government announced it was approving the building of five nuclear power plants in Thailand. That every […]
Read moreThailand To Send 200 Million Baht and 15,000 Tonnes of Rice For Japanese Earthquake Relief
After Friday’s devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the government of Thailand has voted to send 200 million baht (around $6.6 million) […]
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Big Eye Contact Lenses in Thailand: Are They Safe?
‘Big eye’ contact lenses in Thailand have been popular with Thai women for a couple of years now. Big eye contact lenses […]
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Thailand Named Number 1 Country For Expats to Live In
According to a survey by HSCB International, Thailand is the happiest place in the world for expats to live in. The survey of […]
Read moreFacebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Seen in Bangkok, Thailand
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg was sighted in a Bangkok, Thailand bar on Monday night after he apparently arrived in the city to attend a […]
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While Americans Stay Home, the Chinese are Coming to Thailand in Droves – Is Terrorism Ruling American Lives?
Before 9/11, Americans were one of the main nationalities that traveled to Thailand on vacation or business. Since 9/11, as many Americans seem […]
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Thai Woman Bites Off Husband’s Penis, Then Kills Him
Western men often think Thai women are subservient. Nothing could be further from the truth, as evidenced in the latest news out of […]
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Thai Immigration Arrest American and Brit on Pedophile Charges
As a long-term western resident of Thailand, I’m always happy when Thai authorities arrest another western pedophile. With many western pedophiles thinking […]
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Big C Buys Carrefour in Thailand – Bad News For Expat Community
Most expats don’t like Big C supermarkets in Thailand. Their products are low-quality, their selection is poor and, if you can find […]
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Tiger Cub Hidden in Toys in Suitcase at Bangkok Airport — wildlife smuggling in Thailand
Wildlife smuggling in Thailand is rife Customs officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand yesterday discovered a live tiger cub stuffed in a […]
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Food Prices in Thailand are Going Through the Roof
In the last few months, the price of food in Thailand is increasing more and more. Basic food stuffs like sugar and […]
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Air Asia Giving Free Flights to Bangkok to Help Thailand Recovery After Violent Crackdown
Now that Thailand’s violent anti-government red shirt protests are over, the Thai government is doing everything in its power to persuade tourists to […]
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Briton Jeff Savage Arrested by Thai Police for Burning Down Bangkok’s Central World Plaza Mall
As Bangkok struggles to recover from eight weeks of red shirt protests followed by two days of burning and looting, Thai police arrested […]
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