In a surprise election result, MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra has been officially named the winner of the Bangkok governor’s race in Sunday’s election. The former governor, who resigned in…
It seems every few months there’s a new must-have gadget in Thailand. A gadget that, without it, people lived perfectly good lives but according to many has…
Just in case you haven’t remembered, you can’t buy alcohol in Bangkok today. Bars aren’t allowed to sell it, neither are 7-11s, supermarkets and convenience stores. Why? Because…
I’m sitting at my computer eating a CP stir-fried chicken and basil with rice frozen ready meal. CP Foods, or Charoen Pokphand Foods, is one of the…
I love visiting Chinatown (known as Yaowarat by the Thais) as it’s so different than the rest of Bangkok. You know you’re away from the usual…
If you love to sit down at a casual restaurant and be served something that can only be described as ‘comfort food’, then Toast Box in Bangkok,…
Let me start by saying I don’t understand the attraction of Khao San Road, Bangkok’s most famous street. I never have. I’ve lived in Bangkok for…
Since I moved to Thailand over a decade ago, the only shampoo and conditioner I have regularly used is Sunsilk Co-Creations. Sunsilk shampoo and conditioner in Thailand is…
BreadTalk is a bakery franchise operating in Thailand that is quite popular with Thais. Being a Singaporean franchise operator, they specialize in Asian-style pastries so, at a…
If you or your kids love Disney characters, you’ll want to be grabbing tickets for Disney On Ice! Princesses And Heroes in Bangkok, Thailand, which well be…
I’m constantly being asked by people what types of food you can buy at a Bangkok food market. The real question should be what types of food…
While songtaews in Bangkok are not as common as they are in Chiang Mai, many areas of the city do still have them. In Bangkok, instead of…
Milo, the chocolate malt beverage, is probably just about the most popular chocolate drink in Thailand. Sold in most restaurant and cafes, either cold or hot, and…
On my first ever trip to Bangkok, Thailand more than 18 years ago I discovered AIIZ. AIIZ (it’s supposed to mean ‘A to Z’) is a Thai fashion…
You have to question the decisions of the Thai government sometimes. When there is a supposed shortage of Thai tour guides, for instance, don’t help more qualified people…
Most western teachers wouldn’t even consider teaching in southern Thailand, not if they know anything about the area. Rife with violence and attacks by Muslim separatists, it’s…
Is a 25,000 baht teaching salary in Thailand enough? One thing that really annoys me about the teaching industry in Thailand is the profusion of sleazy teaching agencies…
While Thais might be good at many things, winning sporting events isn’t usually one of them. That, however, didn’t stop 17-year-old Thai golfer, Ariya Jutanugarn, who just…
For the 10 years I have lived in Thailand, taking a bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap, Cambodia was an incredible pain. It meant taking…
The Nation newspaper says the Thailand Ministry of Science is warning Thai parents they should be careful about buying a ‘Furby’ doll for their children and, if…
Thongsook 13 (aka Long Weekend) is a new Thai horror movie created by some of the delightfully warped minds responsible for one of my favorite Thai movies ‘SARS…
Why is eThaiCD the best shop to buy Thai music and movies? Before I moved to Thailand, I was obsessed with buying Thai music and Thai…
Kanum Jeen in Chiang Mai, Thailand is an amazing all-you-can-eat noodle buffet I stumbled across with a Thai friend the last time I was in the city. Unfortunately,…