Perlis Malaysia’s Northern Gem – a Lovely Place for an Outdoor Holiday
If you want a more rural cheap holiday with paddy fields, beautiful state parks, sugar cane plantations, traditional markets, cities with a more relaxed way of life and…
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What is Songkran in Thailand? How to Celebrate Sonkgran 2013 (Video)
I’ve lived in Thailand for years and one thing I’ll never get over is just how fun Songkran is. Songkran, in case you don’t know, is the…
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Bangkok Authorities Don’t Understand Concept of a Dog Park?
Living in Bangkok for a decade, I am used to the Thai version of western concepts not being quite like the west. In some cases it is better,…
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CoCo Ichibanya in Bangkok, Thailand: Awesome and Cheap Japanese Curry
CoCo Ichibanya is a very popular Japanese curry house in Bangkok, Thailand. It’s been around for a few years with new branches opening up all the time,…
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Pad Ga Prao Muu: Stir Fried Pork with Holy Basil – Only 25 Baht at Tesco, Bangkok
My favorite Thai dish, out of the thousands I’ve eaten, is Pad Ga Prao Muu or stir fried pork with holy basil. One of the staple Thai…
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Why Do Farang English Teachers in Thailand Accept Low Salaries?
Why do farang English teachers in Thailand accept low salaries? One thing I have never been able to figure out since I moved to Thailand more than a…
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Improve Your Skin With Thai Bananas: Gluay Nam Wah Give You a Perfect Complexion
One thing visitors to Thailand might notice is just how many types of bananas there are. While in the west bananas usually look basically the same — large,…
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Siam Center Reopens January 11th: Free Shopping Vouchers, Big Party
Siam Center reopens today, January 11th, 2013. Siam Center is one of the largest and most popular shopping malls in Bangkok, but has been closed for the…
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Review: Flying Etihad Airways From Bangkok to London — Excellent Flights and Service
Etihad Airways is one of the lesser known Middle Eastern airlines but they are one of the most popular airlines for flights from Asia to Europe. I flew…
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Buffalo Therapy Proving Effective for Autistic Children in Lop Buri, Thailand
When you think about autistic children in Thailand, you may not think about letting them ride buffaloes. Something called ‘Buffalo Therapy’, however, is proving to be quite…
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Thailand Named 9th Best Country to Retire to by International Living
International Living has their 2013 list of the Best Countries in the World for North Americans to Retire to and Thailand came in ninth. In fact, along…
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MNG MANGO in Bangkok, Thailand: European Sizes and Gorgeous Clothes
If you’re a typical European-sized woman in Bangkok, Thailand, you probably know by now how difficult it can often be to buy Europe-sized clothing. That’s why many…
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Kiehl’s in Bangkok, Thailand – Nice Products But Ridiculously Expensive
Kiehl’s, the American cosmetics, hair and body products store, has been in Thailand for about five years now. Owned by L’Oréal since 2000, they’ve been quietly expanding…
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BBC’s ‘Soul of a Nation’ Profiles King Bhumipol Adulyadej in 1979 Documentary (Video)
There’s a fascinating BBC TV program on YouTube called ‘Soul of a Nation: The Royal Family of Thailand‘. It’s a profile of the Thai royal family put…
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Best Website in Spanish About Bangkok, Thailand
I’m planning on spending half of the year in Spain beginning at the end of 2013, so I’m brushing up on my Spanish language skills. That’s why,…
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When is the Best Time to Travel to Bangkok, Thailand?
When is the best time to travel to Bangkok, Thailand? During the many years I’ve lived in Thailand, one of the questions I often get asked is…
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Koh-Kae Chicken Coated Peanuts: Yum, Yum, a Delicious and Cheap Snack
When I first came to Thailand and a Thai friend offered me Koh-Kae chicken coated peanuts, the idea of a chicken flavored peanut sounded a little…
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Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link Ticket Discount Canceled: Passenger Numbers Still Low
The airport rail link to Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok just isn’t that popular. No matter what the SRT Electric Train Company, which runs the Airport Rail Link,…
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Bizarre Food in Thailand: The World’s Most Unique, and Weird, Food (Video)
If you’ve never been to Thailand, you may be amazed at how much food there is. It is everywhere. On every street, loaded onto carts or cooking…
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Thailand December, 2012, Inflation Hits 13-Month High: Food Prices Soar (Video)
Although Thai news media is reporting the December, 2012, inflation rate hit a 13-month high here in Thailand, it’s not news to most people living here. The cost…
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British Man, 22, Shot and Killed at Koh Phangan New Year’s Eve Party
Sad news from Koh Phangan, Thailand today where a young British man, Stephen Ashton, 22, was shot and killed by a member of a Thai gang while…
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Photos of Chatuchak Weekend Market over New Year’s, 2012-2013
I was at Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok on Sunday, along with about a million other people in Bangkok — boy, was it crowded. Chatuchak, of course, is…
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Where are You Celebrating New Year’s Eve 2013 in Bangkok? All Hot Spots Booked Up
If you haven’t already chosen a place to celebrate New Year’s Eve, 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand, you might want to consider staying at home. Or, at least, going…
