The Cost of Living in Thailand I always thought Thailand was dirt cheap. It was cheap, and everything was cheaper than where I came from. Thirty years on, I still think it can be cheap if you live in a certain kind of way. If you have a Thai girlfriend, live outside of the city,…
Thailand has some of the most breathtaking natural scenery in Southeast Asia. But with everything from ancient rainforest and tropical islands to enormous waterfalls, which places are actually worth building your trip around? Thailand’s Best Rainforest Khao Sok National Park Thailand has more than 150 national parks, and some of the country’s most impressive landscapes…
I’m still not sure what to do about this situation. And while it isn’t a complete crash and burn, there’s definitely some burn on my end and a lot of disappointment. I’ll call myself Adam because I want to stay anonymous. I’m a 40-year-old professional working in the medical sector. I have three kids with…
Meeting a Thai Woman in Buriram Maybe the best place to start is when I arrived in that small village in Buriram in the northeastern part of Thailand known as Isan to get married. had arrived in Thailand the day before this, met at the airport by my fiancée, who I’d met in Thailand 3…
I came within a few months of selling my house and moving permanently to Thailand to marry a woman who had what I thought was one of the safest jobs you could have there. What I didn’t know was that she owed nearly 4 million Baht. My name’s Michael. I’m 57, from just outside Chicago,…
Well, the dream is over. At least in Thailand, anyway. Thailand was the perfect destination to be a digital nomad. The cheap cost of living, 5-year visas, amazing Wi-Fi everywhere, and the fact that we were welcomed with open arms made it ideal. Thailand did it tough during the pandemic. When the borders finally opened,…
My name is Travis. I’m 44 and from southern Louisiana, and I’ve worked in oil and gas for most of my adult life. My work schedule was pretty crazy back then. I’d work long rotations, make good money, then disappear somewhere for a few weeks when I was off. Thailand became my place. I first…
Four Bodies Removed from an Unlicensed Cemetery in Chachoengsao In full consultation with senior members of the Jewish community, the remains of four people were respectfully removed from an unlicensed cemetery in Chachoengsao yesterday and reinterred at a properly registered cemetery in Chonburi province. Authorities have now provided more detail about why the original cemetery…
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…