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…
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…
nnHere 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.nnUrban floodwater can contain sewage, bacteria, chemicals,…
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….