What To Do If You Are Bitten By a Stray Dog in Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand has tens of thousands of street dogs. Known as soi dogs in Thailand, every street has several of them and, while most are completely harmless, rabies…
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Free EFL Conversation Lesson Plan: Is it News and What’s Your Opinion?
This is a reprint of a story I wrote several years ago, when I used to teach English in Thailand. It is still relevant. As an EFL teacher…
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Visit Chokchai Farm in Khao Yai — One of the Best Tourist Attractions in Thailand
Why you should visit Chokchai Farm in Khao Yai, Thailand A couple of years ago, I went on a three day trip to Khao Yai, Thailand, with the…
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Thailand’s Nescafe 3-In-1 Less Sweet, Worth Buying Or Not?
There’s a 3-in-1 coffee out on the market in Thailand and the rest of Asia. It is called Nescafe 3-in-1 Less Sweet and, as the name suggests is…
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What To Pack When Moving To Thailand — Clothes, Shoes, Bras and Condoms
In the last thirty two years, I have moved to two different foreign countries. My first move was from the UK to the USA then, 19 years later,…
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How and Where to Buy a Healthy Pet Rabbit in Bangkok, Thailand
Surprisingly, rabbits are one of the most popular pets in Thailand. Many Thai girls (or their boyfriends!) buy rabbits, and so do some of the expats who live…
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Visit the Second World War Museums and Cemeteries in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
One of the most popular places to visit in Thailand is the Bridge over the River Kwai. Located in Kanchanaburi, about an hour north of Bangkok, the Bridge…
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How To Make Soy Candles The Thai Way
If you don’t know how to make soy candles, you may be surprised at how easy it is One of the fun things about being a teacher is…
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Tips To Make Departing From Suvarnabhumi Airport a Better Experience
Bangkok’s international airport, Suvarnabhumi Airport (pronounced Su-wan-a-poom Airport) opened at the end of 2006. The airport was years in development and opened almost a year behind schedule, with…
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The Meaning of Thai Time — Time Frames are Different in Thailand
When you first get to Thailand and figure out that Thais look at time differently than the rest of us, it’s confusing. But once you get used to…
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Fun, Free Lesson Plan for EFL Health for Students in Thailand and Elsewhere
Teaching EFL students subjects other than English, in English, can sometimes be a challenge. Unlike ESL (English as a Second Language) students who hear English all day because…
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What To Eat at a Thai Street Food Stall — Som Tam, Noodles, Chicken Sate and More
Coming to Thailand on a budget? Want a quick meal on the cheap? Want to try something different? Then skip the indoor restaurants because, even though they are…
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Having a Rabbit Neutered in Bangkok, Thailand — Finding the Vet is Sometimes a Problem
I’ve lived in Thailand for 13 years and can normally find my way around and get things done easily enough. I speak enough Thai to get by, and…
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How To Take Public Transportation in Hong Kong — An Easy Way To Get Around
You may be surprised how easy it is to take public transportation in Hong Kong Hong Kong has an excellent public transportation system. Underground trains, buses, ferries, minibuses…
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Top 5 Hong Kong Museums — Tea Ware, Coastal Defence, Police and More
Hong Kong is only a two and a half hour flight from Bangkok, so I’ve been there several times. Each time I go, I find something different to…
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Safest Countries For Women To Travel Alone In? Thailand, Ireland and Others
Some countries are exceptionally safe for women to travel in alone, and some aren’t. Here is a list of the safest countries for women to travel alone in….
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Free EFL/ESL Lesson Plan on ‘Meeting People’ – Intermediate and Higher in Thailand and Elsewhere
When you teach English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL), one of the topics most teachers eventually cover is “Meeting People”. I…
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Reasons To Get Your Luggage Plastic Wrapped at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok
In the 13 years I have lived in Bangkok, Thailand, I have traveled in and out of Suvarnabhumi Airport too many times to count. In all that time,…
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Running Clubs, Races and Marathons in Bangkok, Thailand — Where To Run To Have Fun
Bangkok is hot, humid and, most of the time, it’s incredibly uncomfortable to be outside. It’s the last place you would think would have a thriving running community,…
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Five Fun Places for Weekend Breaks Away from Bangkok – Petchaburi, Khao Yai and More
Whether you live in Bangkok or are just here on vacation, it’s nice to escape for the weekend and visit somewhere new. The great thing about Bangkok is…
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Is the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand Safe to Visit in 2016?
The Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand was sadly in the news last August after a bomb went off inside the area. Twenty seven people were killed and more…
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Oriental Kwai Resort — One of the Best Hotels in Kanchanaburi, Thailand (Videos)
If you are planning a trip to Kanchanaburi, Thailand, and do not want to stay in a cheap budget hotel, you really should look into booking a cottage…
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Disadvantages of Owning House Rabbits in Thailand or Elsewhere
A few years ago, after seeing rabbits all over Bangkok being sold as house rabbits, I decided to buy one. What I was thinking I don’t know. With…
