Nat had been juggling Dave and Jason for several weeks, but things were getting tougher. Dave had invested in the house, and Jason had invested in the bar. Now both of them were planning to arrive in Thailand at the end of the month. How would she handle this? She needed to have some well-planned…
Anyway, the following story goes back a few years and relates to my first trip to Thailand in 1993. It may appeal to some old timers because the story is timeless, the only real difference is the prices back then. What makes this story unusual is not the content but the place from where I…
I would like to tell you a true story about a friend of mine who married a Thai bar girl and brought her back to the UK. For the sake of this story, I will call my friend Steve. Of course, that isn’t his real name. This story goes back about 25 years ago. Becoming…
I arrived in Thailand in late October of 2023. My first time back in 8 years. And this time, I promised myself I’d do things differently. No falling in love, no silly decisions, and no thinking with the wrong head. I booked a 3 week stay in Pattaya and checked into a mid range hotel…
We have one of the many cannabis stores here in Bangkok. We had updates to the new rules and regulations, but on the ground here in Thailand, you won’t notice many differences. All the shops are operating. Normally, they switched to a prescription only model, but the larger businesses were quick to adjust and they…
Welcome to Bangkok, Thailand. This is Don Mueang International Airport. If you’re flying into this city using a low cost airline, chances are you’ll be arriving here in the arrival hall. Before arriving, make sure you’re flying into the correct airport. Don Mueang has the airport code DMK while the larger Suvarnabhumi Airport has the…
Retiring in Thailand is a major life decision, and with so many moving parts involved in relocating overseas, it’s easy for retirees to overlook important details and make costly mistakes. It’s a big difference from taking a holiday here where it’s all about fun. You’ve got your itinerary. It’s a discrete period of time and…
Bangkok is a city that divides opinions. Some people love it and some can’t wait to leave. And normally which camp you fall into comes down to decisions you make before you even arrive. The truth is that Bangkok has something for everyone. But the sheer size of the city and scale of options can…
My story starts in 2007 when I was planning a holiday to either Thailand or the Philippines with a friend from work. His name is Stan, an older guy who used to be an engineer in the same company that I work for. In the end, we decided that we would have two weeks in…