Military coup in Thailand in 2019? Gen. Prayut says “No”, coup rumor is ‘fake news’
General Prayut Chan-o-cha says the rumor of a military coup in Thailand in 2019 is not legitimate — it is just ‘fake news’ As a rumor was rapidly…
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Fake Cambodia e-visa companies on the Internet ripping off tourists says government
With Cambodia being a Thailand neighbor, several million Thais and foreign visitors cross into the country from Thailand every year. Some try to do so with a fake…
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Best Cheap Places to Shop in the Siam Square Area of Bangkok, Thailand
Shopping is Bangkok, Thailand’s number one pastime and there is no better place to buy cheap things than in the Siam Square area of the city. Stretching for…
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Should You Tip in Thailand and How Much Is Enough?
Depending on how long you have been in Thailand and what nationality you are has a great deal to do with whether you tip or not. For many…
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Thailand’s smoking laws more extreme as of July 2017 with new bans now in effect
In the last few years, Thailand has become increasingly strict about smoking laws as successive Thai governments have instituted new laws in an attempt to stop the nation’s…
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How much is laser teeth whitening in Bangkok, Thailand?
If you know anything about Thailand, you probably know dental work in Bangkok is far cheaper than in the United States. And, when I say far cheaper, I…
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Why Pantip Plaza in Bangkok Isn’t The Best Place To Shop For Electronics and Software
Pantip Plaza is Bangkok’s most popular shopping mall for electronics, computer peripherals and software. If you need to buy computer equipment, a camera, a printer, computer software or…
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Beautiful Thai Women: The World’s Most Lovely?
When you spend as much time in Thailand as I do, you often forget just how beautiful Thai women really are as you become so used to seeing…
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What to Buy at Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown Jalan Petaling Street Market: Great Products at Cheap Prices
Living in Thailand, I travel often to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as it is only a short flight and is very cheap to get there. Every time I…
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Toxic Bangkok air pollution to remain until February 4th and possibly beyond
Toxic Bangkok air pollution threaten Bangkokians’ health As toxic Bangkok air pollution levels worsen even more today, 39 areas of the city are now affected by unsafe levels…
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Should Western Men Bring Condoms to Thailand? How Many Can You Bring?
If you plan on having sex in Thailand, or think there is even a remote chance you might then, yes, bring your own condoms. Of course, Thailand isn’t…
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Can Prayut reduce Bangkok air pollution as schools close due to toxic levels?
Prayut considering ways to reduce Bangkok air pollution As air pollution in Bangkok is still at toxic levels, weeks after the problem began, Thai prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is…
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The Gap in Bangkok, Thailand – Good Prices, Styles Could Be Improved
(**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)….
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When does Chiang Mai burning season start? When does it end?
Things you need to know about Chiang Mai burning season As every new year gets well on its way, one question visitors to Thailand often ask “When does…
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Bed Sheets at Index Living Mall in Bangkok, Thailand: Cheap and Awesome Quality
Index Living Mall – best place to buy bed sheets in Bangkok? If you are thinking of buying bed sheets in Bangkok, Thailand, you cannot do much better…
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Life expectancy in Thailand at birth for men and women in 2019? It’s increasing by the year
How much has life expectancy in Thailand at birth increased in 2019? Life expectancy in Thailand at birth, for both men and women, has been increasing almost every…
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Where is Lush Bangkok Located? The Cosmetics Brand Comes to Siam Center
Where is Lush Bangkok located? Siam Center, that’s where Bangkok continues to get some of the coolest international companies in the world opening up shop in the capital….
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Chris Hemsworth filming Dhaka in Ratchaburi’s Khao Ngu Stone Park
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth currently filming his new movie Dhaka in Thailand Filming is taking place in Khao Ngu Stone Park in Ratchaburi province for the new movie Dhaka….
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Thai police arresting foreigners living illegally in Thailand
I have been telling non-Thais I knew were living illegally in Thailand to either get legal or leave for at least the last five years. After all, anyone…
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Bangkok schools cancel classes as air pollution may impact student’s health
Bangkok schools cancel classes as little improvement in air pollution After many weeks of Bangkok air pollution, it certainly cannot be said things are improving overly much. So…
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How Much is a Bottle of Domestic Beer in Thailand?
The price of a bottle of domestic beer in Thailand: cheaper than the US and Europe? With so many people asking me the cost of typical items…
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The Education System in Thailand: A Terrible Failure
Education in Thailand is in serious trouble I taught in the Thai education system for more than 10 years and, during this time, learned quickly how bad the…
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The Coolest Places To Visit in Thailand When The Weather Is Hot
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…
