DTAC Mobile Phone Service – The Best in Thailand
When I first moved to Bangkok, Thailand almost a decade ago, I bought a cell phone and got connected. With four Thai cell phone service providers to…
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Things That Can Get You Killed in Thailand
I have lived in Thailand for years and can confidently say it is one of the safest countries in the world. Spending any time anywhere in Thailand, you’re…
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Devasom Hua Hin Resort: Luxury Hotel Accommodation at a Great Price
Hua Hin is my favorite Thailand beach resort and, as it’s only three hours from Bangkok, is a place I go every time I need to relax….
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Where to Buy Designer Label Clothing in Bangkok, Thailand: Fashion Is Everything
With just about every designer label known to man (and woman!) available in Bangkok, you’ll have so much choice you won’t know where to start. With labels…
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Where to Buy Art Supplies in Bangkok, Thailand
As an artist who lives in Thailand, I get e-mails from people all over the world asking “Where’s the best place in Bangkok to buy art supplies?” After…
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Complaints About Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok Continue Through Twitter
I had to laugh today. Reading The Nation, one of Thailand’s two main English-language newspapers, there was an article about people tweeting Nation Group Editor-in-chief Suthichai Yoon (@suthichai) with…
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What Should Men Wear in Thailand For Business? Remember, It’s a Hot Country
Many western business men come to Thailand on business. Some are expats who’ll work in Thailand for months or even years. Some are business men who are on…
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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 advantages as, with so many high-society style places…
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How Much Money Do You Need For A Retirement Visa For Thailand?
The big question most would-be retirees to Thailand have is how much money do they need. Not how much money do they need to be able to…
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How To Avoid Getting Hurt in Bangkok, Thailand
Although Bangkok, Thailand is one of the safest cities in the world, there are every day dangers in the city that could result in injury and spoil your…
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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 hundreds of Thais are killed…
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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 one of the world’s most difficult languages to…
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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 moving to Thailand to find a Thai wife…
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Documents You Need To Apply For Thailand Tourist Visa
Whenever I go to a Thai embassy or consulate outside Thailand, I meet several people applying for 60-day tourist visas for Thailand who don’t have the correct documents….
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Where Are Bangkok’s Best Neighborhoods To Live In? Try These Fabulous Areas
Deciding to move to a specific Bangkok neighborhood can be difficult although some are better than others. All neighborhoods have pros and cons, and often depend on what’s…
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Legacy Express Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand – Cheap Budget Hotel, But So Beautiful
Legacy Express is a new inexpensive 3-star hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Opened a few months ago, the hotel even smells new when you walk into the lobby…
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Tuscany Restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand: Superb Thai Food in an Italian Environment
There’s a Thai fusion place that opened in my neighborhood just over a year ago. The restaurant’s name is Tuscany and, when it opened, I decided to treat…
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Best Chinese Restaurants in Bangkok, Thailand: Delicious Chinese Food
With around 15% of Thai people of Chinese descent, it’s not surprising there are many Chinese restaurants in Bangkok, Thailand. If you’re in Thailand and would like…
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Best Hotel Deals in Chatuchak Weekend Market Area of Bangkok, Thailand
One of the most popular areas to stay in a hotel in Bangkok is the Chatuchak area, north of Bangkok’s downtown. Home to the world-famous Chatuchak Market and…
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Best and Most Famous Bangkok City Parks
Bangkok, Thailand, is one of the largest cities in the world with more than 13 million people. Bangkok also has some of the prettiest city parks in…
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How To Have A Dirt Cheap Holiday in Thailand: Airfare, Hotels and Entertainment
Just like anywhere, Thailand is becoming an increasingly more expensive country to visit. Even so, many people still manage to take a vacation in Thailand and do…
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Delifrance in Bangkok, Thailand: Nice Idea But Stale Food and Average Coffee
One of the first western food restaurants I used to frequent when I moved to Bangkok, Thailand was Delifrance. With branches in many Bangkok malls, it was a…
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How To Do Your 90-Day Reporting in Thailand: The Thai Government Wants To Know Where You Live
In Thailand, there are signs every day that, for all its development, it’s still a third world country. Case in point is anything where you have to deal…
