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:…
Most first-timers waste hours figuring out the train system. They end up taking expensive taxis everywhere or, worse, booking hotels near the wrong stations and spending half their trip getting around. Bangkok Airport Rail Link to Makkasan The Bangkok Airport Rail Link is very convenient. Makkasan is important. You land at Suvarnabhumi Airport, you’re tired,…
The difference between a travel agent and me is that a travel agent will try to sell you the most expensive trip. I give you the cheapest Thailand itinerary I could think of: two weeks, three places, north, south, cities, islands, temples, culture, beaches, boats, and trains. Almost everything you want for around $325. It’s…
The most important place in Thailand is not the beach or the city or the right destination. It’s your hotel room. It has to be good. It has to be safe. It has to be clean. It has to be worth your money. The Fantastic Luxurious Five-Star Hotel Dusit Thani If you’ve been to Pattaya…
Before I came to Thailand, I had already been to 37 other countries. For many years, I didn’t want to visit the land of smiles because everyone went there. The movie The Beach with Leonardo DiCaprio came out in 2000, when I was 21 years old. Back then, it seemed like the whole world packed…
Starting in the North with Seafood and Wong Amat Beach A little further north is my favorite seafood restaurant in the area: Mum Aroi. That’s not the only restaurant in the area. You can try every one. Thais can’t cook badly. It comes directly from the fishermen and from the fish market. Naklua is basically…