I love old-fashioned looking restaurants in Bangkok and, as a resurgence of ‘old Thai’ is happening as it is thought to be ‘cool’, traditional noodle shops and restaurants…
Phuket is Thailand’s most popular tourist destination. It is also full of cheap hotels. As a long-time resident of Bangkok, I have stayed in Phuket many times and,…
The tiny town of Pai, in northern Thailand, is one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. With less than 3,000 inhabitants itself, Pai is crowded all year…
One thing many visitors to Bangkok, Thailand love to do is get Thai beauty treatments. There are so many beauty treatments in Bangkok, it’s often hard to choose…
Not known for having great burgers, in the last few years Bangkok, Thailand has certainly made up for that. As the Thai palate changes and Thais are enjoying…
One of the most interesting things to me about living in Bangkok, Thailand is how wonderful many of the public toilets are. In fact, so clean are many…
My favorite place to hit the beach in Thailand is the country’s largest island, Phuket. Famous for its pristine white sandy beaches, clear blue ocean, friendly people…
Up until a couple of years ago, it used to be relatively easy to work in Thailand without a work permit. Not technically legal, most of the time…
Central Ladprao Mall is the Bangkok shopping center I frequent the most, simply because I live close to it. That also goes for the other 150,000 people who…
Siam Paragon, Bangkok’s most popular and most upscale mall is home to many restaurants but few are as popular as Vanilla Brasserie. Tucked away in the basement level…
Thailand has a large population of expats who, although they don’t want to work in Thailand, they like living here. Up until a couple of years ago, it…
Even though every westerner in Bangkok, Thailand hopes they don’t have legal problems or the need for a lawyer, at some point many do. Whether it’s needing a…
One thing I always enjoy on my visits to Chiang Mai, Thailand are the western pubs. A large number of western expats live in Chiang Mai and tens…
When you have lived in Thailand as long as I have, you get used to hearing crazy things. That is why, when I read a news report this…
A couple of months ago, I ate lunch with a Thai friend at Baan Waree in Bangkok, Thailand. Always on the lookout for a new budget hotel for…
The Sukhumvit area of Bangkok, Thailand is the city’s best place for nightlife. Packed with Thais and foreigners, the Sukhumvit area features pubs, bars, nightclubs, and even pool…
Few tourists who spend time in Bangkok, Thailand use the public bus system. There’s buses everywhere but knowing which bus goes where, how much it costs and how…
Tourists and business people come to Bangkok, Thailand every month in search of wholesale silver jewelry. Thailand is known as one of the world’s best places to buy…
If you’re planning a pampering spa treatment while you’re in Thailand, look no further than one of these incredible Chiang Mai spas. With world-class spa treatments, gorgeous locations…
 There are many single westerners either living in Thailand or on vacation here. Even some of the western guys who seem to always have a Thai girl on…
The first thing you will notice at Cabbages and Condoms restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand is the gift shop. At first glance, it looks like any other gift shop…
One of my favorite snacks in Thailand is kanom buang. It’s something that looks like a taco, but doesn’t taste anything like it. You will see kanom buang…
During the over 12 years I have lived in Thailand, I have met thousands of expats who loved living in Thailand. Over the last couple of years, I…