Travel in Thailand

Before I explain about a typical tuk-tuk scam in Bangkok, Thailand, let me point out few scams in the city or the country are dangerous. In most cases,…

How Many Days is a Tourist Allowed to Stay in Thailand Every Year? (**Updated for 2019) I have lived in Thailand for more than 15 years and during…

The best places to buy cheap designer brand jeans in Bangkok Designer jeans are a big fashion statement in Bangkok, Thailand. Worn by everyone from teeny tiny Thai…

Karaoke is big business in Asia and Bangkok, Thailand is no exception. Home to karaoke bars, pubs, lounges and restaurants, the only difficult thing in Bangkok is knowing…

(**Updated February, 2020 — There are no longer any Gap stores in Thailand as the company decided to close more than 200 stores worldwide due to poor sales)….

Tourist season in Thailand is from mid-October until the end of March. During that time, the weather in Thailand is bearable, so tourists love to come. During off-season…

One of Bangkok, Thailand’s cheapest malls is JJ Mall. Opened in the last decade, JJ Mall is popular as it is located behind the world famous Chatuchak Weekend…

One thing many western women worry about when they come to Bangkok, Thailand is the ready availability of tampons. Unlike in the west, where most women use them,…

A popular form of entertainment in Bangkok is bowling. Thai bowling alleys are world-class. Loaded with all the mod-cons, beautiful bowling lanes, surround sound music, full rental facilities,…

Thailand has been one of the world’s most visited tourist destinations for the last thirty years. Every year, millions of tourists come to Thailand to see Thailand’s famous…

How to get to Chiang Rai, Thailand from Bangkok by bus, train and plane Getting to the north of Thailand, and specifically to Chiang Rai, Thailand from Bangkok…

Where are Thailand’s cleanest beaches? If you are big on the environment, you may have traveled to some of Thailand’s beaches and thought “What the hell?”. After all,…

In the last few years, there have been several bad years for tourism in Thailand. The global crisis, Thai politics, violent political demonstrations with over 90 deaths, and…

Book Train Tickets in Thailand online as of February 1st, 2017 While The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) may be years out of date when it comes to…

The ‘Get Van Booking’ app will make booking a van trip in Bangkok so  much easier Are you one of the tens of thousands of people every month…

Bangkok, Thailand is one of the cheapest major cities in the world. I should know, I lived there for 14 years and I lived there very frugally, yet…

Many foreign workers and expats do not realize, if they have a visa or work permit in Thailand, they must get a re-entry permit before any trip outside Thailand. A re-entry…

Sure, it is a bit early for thinking about Christmas in Bangkok but, honestly, you will be surprised how fast Christmas does get here. Then you will be …

Drones in Thailand — Thailand seen from the air Las Vegas based cinematographers, Just 2 Guys Creative, took three months off recently and headed to Thailand to visit family….

Most people know eating in Bangkok, Thailand is cheap. If you eat at a food stall, you can get a meal for as little as $1. But, if…

I am one of millions of westerners living in a developing country. Up until recently the country I live in, Thailand, wasn’t a developing country anymore. But, due…