Last year, my girlfriend Cander asked if I would help her move a refrigerator. Nothing unusual about that, except it wasn’t going to our place. It was going to another house about 10 minutes away in Rayong, a house that I didn’t even know existed, despite the fact we had been living together for almost…
I have worked in over 20 bars on Soi 6, and I now own one on Soi 7. You can probably guess which one I prefer, but that does not mean it is the right choice for you. Soi 6 is further north along Beach Road, while Soi 7 is much closer to Central Pattaya…
Thailand Digital Arrival Card Before entering Thailand, remember the Thailand Digital Arrival Card, or TDAC. The old paper arrival card is gone. Thailand requires all foreign visitors to submit a TDAC before entering the country by air, land, or sea. You must complete your arrival card within three days before your scheduled arrival. It is…
A BTS station in Bangkok was evacuated yesterday after a fire broke out on the tracks, apparently caused by an electrical short circuit. The incident happened shortly after midday, prompting a full evacuation as fire crews and other emergency services rushed to the scene. Industrial smoke extraction equipment was brought in to clear the station…
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. I have also broken down more of the assumptions visitors get…
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,…