Last November, I received an invitation to a wedding in Thailand and found out I was apparently paying for it. That was news to me. You can call me Shane. I’m 48, Australian from Adelaide. I’ve been traveling to Thailand for years, normally two or three times a year, depending on work. I run a…
Pattaya’s Quiet Period as Tourist Spending Remains Weak In the early morning, you go down to Soi 6 and it used to be a lot of activity, be it the girls waking up and going for food, the food carts coming up and down, or the cleaning of the bars. I’ve never ever experienced a…
Here in Pattaya, the downpours effectively wiped out evening trade in parts of the city, with several roads becoming temporarily impassable. At one stage, floodwater running from Sukhumvit towards the beach was deep enough for a few particularly adventurous souls to actually swim in it, which really isn’t recommended. Urban floodwater can contain sewage, bacteria,…
At 8:00 a.m., you ideally wake up at Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park. Why? Because of Marriott’s high-level comfort, its own rooftop bar, and its own gateway to a green paradise. Leave the hotel and use the hotel’s very own shortcut entrance, a special gate to Benjasiri Park. This green little paradise comes with a…
Most people plan their Thailand trip completely backwards. They visit too many places, end up going way over budget, and leave feeling like they need to come back to see the version of Thailand that they’d always dreamed of. I’ve planned over 100 trips to Thailand, so I’ve seen every mistake there is to make….
Wing Samui is a large condominium development on Koh Samui aimed at both owner-occupiers and investors. This guide combines observations from the original project visit with current project information, while separating old sales claims from details that can still be verified today. Prices, unit availability, payment terms and rental conditions can change, so treat them…
Elephant Bus Tours is a hop-on hop-off sightseeing service that links many of Bangkok’s major temples, shopping areas, river attractions and nightlife districts. A complete loop currently takes about 2.5 to 3 hours depending on traffic, so it can work well for visitors who want an overview of the city without arranging separate transport between…
Jodd Fairs is still one of Bangkok’s best-known modern night markets, but the location has changed. The former Jodd Fairs Rama 9 site closed in 2025. The current market is Jodd Fairs Ratchada at 129 Ratchadaphisek Road in Din Daeng, close to MRT Thailand Cultural Centre. How to Get to Jodd Fairs Ratchada The easiest…
This happened last year and I still don’t know whether it was the strangest misunderstanding I’ve ever had in Thailand or whether I was simply the last person to realize what was going on. Call me Neil. I’m 56 from Bristol. I’ve been coming to Thailand on and off for about 12 years, though I’ve…