As corruption in Thailand not only doesn’t improve but gets worse, the 2011 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) is proving that point. The index, released today by Transparency International,…
In a tragic accident, a 52-year old German woman has died after falling off an elephant in Krabi, Thailand. The woman, Kerstin Kretz Schmar, was riding on the…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), has announced they’re giving just over 2 million baht, or around $72,000, to Thailand to be spent on…
Pahonyothin, (also spelled Paholyothin) is a popular area of Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the north of the city, further away from most tourist destinations, but still…
For a supposed ‘conservative’ country, Thailand is one of the most gay friendly any gay man or lesbian will ever visit. Chiang Mai, in the north of the…
Location of Ramkhamhaeng Night Market – Situated on Ramkhamhaeng Road, the Night Market begins at The Mall Ramkhamhaeng and runs the whole length of the road to the…
The nightlife in Chiang Mai is cool and listening to live music is one of the most popular things to do. With everything from modern jazz to Thai…
I started shopping at Silom Complex Shopping Center when I moved to Thailand 10 years ago. Today, although I don’t shop there as much, I still love…
I’ve lived in the Pahonyothin area of Bangkok for almost a decade. Pahonyothin begins at Victory Monument n downtown Bangkok and runs northwards, crossing Ladprao Road, Ratchadapisek…
BANGKOK — As Thailand’s floods start to recede, more worries are emerging about unemployment problems negatively affecting Thailand’s economy. Hundreds of thousands of Thais, and foreign workers,…
Many people don’t know about Chiang Mai’s amazing museums but, surprisingly it has some wonderful ones. Its art museums, National Museum, and Cultural Museum are well worth…
The Bangkok Post is reporting Thailand’s Supreme Court President, Montri Yodpanya, died of heart failure last night. He was only 63 years old. He had been Supreme…
On YouTube the other day, I stumbled across this lovely short film by, Tara Milutis, an American film-maker living in Bangkok. The film profiles a 70-year-old Buddhist…
For the first four years I lived in Bangkok, Thailand, I worked on the outskirts of Nonthaburi. Although a province in its own right, Nonthaburi is still part…
As flood clean-up is starting all over Bangkok, it’s already begun in some of Thailand’s industrial parks too. While most are still under several feet of water,…
Even though Thailand has been under flood water for at least two months in places, some areas of Thailand are still flooded. According to Thai PBS ‘Thailand’s…
We’ve received a few emails recently asking us about the local time in Thailand compared to places where other people live. Of course, you can do a…
While the Thai government keeps sounding positive about Thailand’s economy, devastated by Bangkok and northern Thailand floods, many Thais seem to have already accepted the economy is…
In typical Thai fashion, the “good news” yesterday that Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok will be dry in three weeks has already been changed. Now, a Thai…
The Pahonyothin area of Bangkok, Thailand is one of the most popular places to shop and dine outside the main downtown area. Pahonyothin (also spelled Paholyothin) is…
Thonburi, Thailand is an awesome place to do some cheap shopping for tourists and residents of Bangkok alike. Located just across the river from Bangkok and just…
Thonburi, a five minute boat ride across the Chao Praya River from Bangkok, is a hidden gem when it comes to delicious and authentic Thai food. On…
As a European, I obviously love European food, so when someone recommends a restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, where I live, that serves good European food, I always…