I met a Thai woman I’ll call Mint in Pattaya about 18 months ago. She was 32. I met her in a bar in Soi Buakhao. Although she didn’t work there. She was having drinks with another girl and we got talking. Later that night, she told me straight that she was a freelancer. No…
I was sitting on the edge of the bed putting my socks on after taking a shower, ready to go to work. I remember this like it was yesterday because my wife started shouting at me like she had done so many times before over the past few months. This time stood out because I…
Call me Martin. I’m 51 from Newcastle, and I’ve been coming to Thailand since 2018. I’m divorced, my kids are grown-up, and I work offshore. So, I tend to get decent blocks of time off rather than normal holidays. A couple of years ago, I met a woman I’ll call Joy in Pattaya. She was…
A Thai man has been detained after assaulting a 70-year-old British tourist on Jomtien Beach. the 70-year-old British man was injured in an altercation on Jomtien Beach on Thursday after an argument with a Thai man who was later detained by police. m. on September 3rd near Jomtien Soi 10. At the scene, they found…
I was in my early 20s when I discovered Buddhism and I believed it was the answer to many of my problems at the time. The feeling like I needed to get ahead, the feeling like I needed to be able to achieve something was always at the front of my mind. As soon as…
4,000 Civil Servants Suddenly Found Themselves Out of a Job Close to 4,000 civil servants working for the Department of Land Administration across Thailand suddenly found themselves out of a job today after appearing on the list of those suspected of paying to have their entrance examination results illegally upgraded. According to reports, around 140…
The Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) is undergoing changes to the application process, while re-entries on the visa may also be under new scrutiny. New DTV Application Rules Take Effect Worldwide In the past week, several Thai embassies posted a notice saying new requirements for DTV applications take effect worldwide from 31 August 2026. Under the…
Taking the BTS from Ekkamai to Asok You can explore Thailand without speaking Thai, including shopping, public transportation, and daily travel. At Ekkamai, asking for BTS Ekkamai was enough to receive directions to the station. The BTS card had 164 baht on it. From Ekkamai, the route to Asok is in the direction of Khu…
Australian national Simon Carman is a 45-year-old man charged with the murder of a 17-year-old Thai teenager. Carman, who has been held in custody since late June 2026, told ABC he did not intend to kill the victim and is hoping and praying for his release. “I shouldn’t be here. I do not understand what…