Mr. Bun – Bangkok’s Cheapest and Best Bakery
A few months ago, a Thai friend and I caught the early underground train to Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong railway station to go […]
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Why Are Thailand’s English-Language Skills The Lowest in South East Asia? Blame The Education System
Since I moved to Thailand a decade ago, I’ve read report after report stating Thailand has the lowest standard of English skills […]
Read moreHow to Get an Education Visa to Study in Thailand
A lot of people want to live in Thailand for longer than the 30 days that Thai immigration allows. But many don’t want […]
Read moreDocuments 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 […]
Read moreDelifrance 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 […]
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Where to Buy Beer Over the Counter in Bangkok, Thailand – Domestic and Imported
Many western tourists visiting Bangkok, Thailand as well as resident expats love drinking beer. While drinking beer at a Bangkok bar or […]
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What to Expect on the Thai Culture Course For Foreign English Teachers in Thailand
Three years ago, the Ministry of Education, decided in order to certify foreign teachers in Thailand and as a requirements for a teachers’ […]
Read moreNo Teaching Jobs in America? Move To Thailand And Teach Here
Recently, I’ve begun to meet many Americans who’ve moved to Thailand to teach. Most said they moved to Thailand as, in the […]
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Red Bull or Krating Daeng is Thailand’s Best Selling Energy Drink and Much Better Tasting Than the American Version
Weirdly, when I lived in the US, I never drank Red Bull. Didn’t like the taste of the version in America, or the […]
Read moreTop Middle Eastern Restaurants in Bangkok, Thailand: Ethnic Food is Cheap
You might be surprised to know how many Middle Eastern restaurants Bangkok, Thailand has. Thailand is famous for its Thai food, which is […]
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Shopping at Siam Paragon Gourmet Market – Expensive But Excellent
If I need to buy imported food in Bangkok, Thailand and don’t mind spending an arm and a leg, I shop at Gourmet […]
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Cost of Living in Thailand Compared to America – It’s Cheaper!
Update, Bangkok, 2018 — Even though this was written in 2011, the prices I quote are not that much different now. Just in […]
Read moreDoing a Visa Run With Jack Golf in Bangkok, Thailand – Efficient, Cheap and Reliable
One of the things most expats have to do if they live in Thailand for any length of time is a ‘visa run’. […]
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Best Shops To Buy Music CDs and DVDs in Bangkok, Thailand – Thai Pop Music, American Alternative Rock and More
If you’re looking for music on CDs or DVDs while in Bangkok, Thailand, you’ll be so spoilt for choice you won’t know […]
Read moreWhere to Buy the Best Donuts in Bangkok, Thailand – Delicious and Cheap
Dunkin Donuts in Siam Square, Bangkok, Thailand The donut business in Thailand is worth 1 billion baht or $310 million, which is why […]
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Thailand’s Education System: One Of The Worst In Asia
I was an English teacher at a Thai school for five years and during this time learned quickly how bad the education […]
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Main Reasons Western Senior Citizens Retire to Thailand
If you’re a retiree or an old age pensioner, as the British say, and considering retiring to Thailand, this article is for […]
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How To Extend Your Tourist Visa In Bangkok, Thailand
Many tourists come to Thailand on 60-day tourist visas. But, some tourists do not realize you can get a 30-day extension on your […]
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Best Cheap Restaurants and Cafes at Siam Center in Bangkok, Thailand
Siam Center is one of the big three shopping malls located in downtown Bangkok, Thailand, right next to the Siam sky train station. […]
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Best Youth Hostels in Hanoi, Vietnam: Cheap Accommodation and Trendy Facilities, Backpackers and Budget Travelers Love Them
Another gorgeous day out on Halong Bay! Happy Friday peeps! . . . . . . . #vietnambackpackerhostels #theoriginalcastawaysisland #morethanjustabed #halongbay #cruise #sevenwonders […]
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Ways To Legally Live in Thailand Without Working
Thailand has a large population of expats who, although they don’t want to work in Thailand, they like living here. Up until a […]
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What To See and Do at Hua Lamphong Train Station in Bangkok, Thailand
Hua Lamphong station in Bangkok is Thailand’s main railway station. With trains from Hua Lamphong going all over Thailand as well as down […]
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Best Golf Courses in Chiang Mai, Thailand – Playing a Round of Golf is Cheap
Many tourists to Chiang Mai, Thailand go to the city for golfing. Known as having some of the best golf courses in Thailand […]
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