I’ve not been able to put to bed what happened to me in Thailand. And by opening up and getting this off my chest, maybe it will somehow bring closure over the most tragic part of my life. I don’t say that lightly because I’ve been through tragedy on more than one occasion. And this…
Any man with a thirst for a cold beer that has frequented the expat bars in Thailand will have encountered quite a few likable characters during their travels. My old drinking friend Phil certainly fitted in quite nicely to such expat male gatherings. He had an ability to entertain others with jokes and tales of…
When I went to Bangkok on holiday in 2013, I had some chat contact with a young beautiful woman beforehand. We became acquainted on the internet. I wanted to do something different this time. I was only looking for friendship, one that could guide me a bit through Bangkok and maybe show me places no…
This Thai girl I was in a relationship with for 2 years completely fooled me, and I mean completely. Everything she said, everything she did, was a lie. Her goal from day one was to get as much money from me as possible, and she did a very good job at it. I feel stupid…
Story 1: M The Massage Girl Who Never Asked for Money Coming off a recent bar girl experience, I thought I’d switch gears and try the ThaiFriendly route. I signed up for ThaiFriendly, uploaded some photos, and went to work. Like most people, the messages started pouring in. Some were straight freelancers, but I did…
I’ve been to Thailand several times over the years, and like a lot of guys, I always dreamt of packing up and living there one day. After my best friend suddenly passed away last Christmas, I realized life is short. So, I booked a ticket back to the Land of Smiles and decided to stay…
My long-term girlfriend, let’s call her Carla, got back together with me recently after a two- or three-year breakup. We’ve known each other for over 11 years. At first, it was all lovey-dovey, but I started noticing patterns. I believe a lot of these women, whether they’re in Colombia or Thailand, tend to behave differently…
They say you go to Thailand to let your hair down. Well, there’s letting your hair down and there’s taking things a little bit too far. The thing is though, I didn’t take things too far, at least in the early stages, because I was just your typical tourist. I worked for a number of…
A Fresh Start in Bangkok After Difficult Times This trip to Bangkok was my first proper visit there, having only flown in and out of the city with a girlfriend in February 2014. There was civil unrest there at the time and we only spent a few hours there before hurriedly leaving on a 3…