Bangkok’s Minimum Wage and Rising Cost of Living Thailand’s minimum wage is 400 baht per day, which is around $12 for a full day’s work. This amount increased from 337 baht midway through 2025. But with the ever-increasing cost of living in Bangkok, the pressure just to survive is forever increasing for the locals. I…
I was discussing with my new wife where to go on our honeymoon. We had lots of different places on the short list, yet we never could come to a firm conclusion about where we wanted to go. It was honestly her who chose Thailand. She wanted to go to Phuket. She’d had friends go…
Story 1 Meeting a Thai Woman on a Dating App The Thai dating mystery. When every red flag has a cultural explanation, I met her on a dating app. At first, everything seemed quite promising. She was attractive, polite, well-dressed, and very well-behaved. She was also quite shy, or at least that’s what I thought….
How to Choose a Condo Here in Thailand Rent is going to vary a lot depending on where you are. Obviously, Bangkok is more expensive than Pattaya, Hua Hin, or Phuket, Chiang Mai, wherever you want to live. For argument’s sake, we’re going to put together some prices for Bangkok. The two main websites that…
Number 10 The Hero Coming in at number 10, we have the hero. This guy is one singer away from swinging. You’ve seen these guys everywhere here in Thailand, particularly in Pattaya and anywhere there’s alcohol involved. I’m talking about the idiots that come over here and get into fights. It’s typically two white guys…
When I went to go and visit my friend after he’d returned from Thailand, I was quite shocked to see the state he was in. He looked to be quite out of it. Not that there was anything particularly wrong with him, but his mind wasn’t exactly where he was, which was in his front…
A temple abbot is defrocked and arrested over an alleged 92 million Baht scandal, with police finding rather more than financial evidence on the CCTV. In Banglamung, a police officer finally surrenders after the tragic death of his teacher wife, while local schools review security following the incident. Bangkok orders inspections of 47 data centers….
So What Is Post-Thailand Blues Really? Let’s start with what’s actually happening to you. Post-travel blues, or post-holiday syndrome, is the emotional crash after an intense trip. It’s not technically a clinical illness, but it can feel like one. Symptoms include mood swings, sadness, irritability, exhaustion, zero motivation, trouble sleeping, trouble focusing, headaches, and a…
Last year, I sat at a bar on Soi Buakhao at 3 p.m. on a Tuesday. The guy next to me, let’s call him Dave, had been in Pattaya for 8 years. He knew every mama-san’s name. His phone buzzed constantly. He was also the loneliest person I’ve ever met. And I couldn’t stop thinking:…