Reader-submitted Thailand stories covering first trips, nightlife, Pattaya experiences, relationships, expat life and successful marriages. Real experiences from visitors and long-time Thailand regulars.
I don’t know where to start, but I will give it my best shot. I first came to Thailand 21 years ago, met many bar girls and freelancers, and enjoyed the whole experience. It’s been my life’s dream to return someday to live here. I think most men, young and old, feel that way once…
Well, this goes back a long time. I was 22 years old somewhere in 1980 traveling through Southeast Asia for the first time. Originally, only planned to stay 2 months 1 month in Indonesia, 1 month in South Korea. That did not happen. I had saved more money than expected and one change led to…
I was once in Rainbow is it Rainbow Three or Rainbow Four? As you go into the plaza right to the end, the one in the corner full of Japanese these days that kind of took over that bar. But I was in there anyway. There was a guy who came in. I don’t know…
This story takes place on my third trip to Southeast Asia, which was in February 2023, before moving to Cambodia to work in the diving industry. Before arriving in Cambodia, I spent 6 weeks traveling through Thailand as I wanted to explore more of the country that wasn’t just Bangkok and Pattaya. I started in…
Thomas Background and First Trips Now Thomas the first time he actually landed in Thailand, he was about 60 years of age, 59, 60, something like that and he did become a regular visitor. Now background on Thomas: he was a full time taxi driver in a small market town in the UK. He made…
This is not a story about a naive guy who goes to Pattaya and is conned by a bar girl. I am well aware that this does happen every day. The majority of this story took place between 2016 and 2020. I first met Albert when we both worked as chefs at a well known…
This story is a follow-on from the “10 Days in Thailand” one I did about 3 months ago. Some of your viewers may make the connection to this and other stories I have submitted. I was in Thailand recently with my Thai wife of 14 years to do the handover of our newly built house….
I had no idea it was possible to feel as bad as I feel right now. I still miss my wife every single day and have been missing her for the past 2 years. I often wonder what she’s doing, who she’s with, and if she thinks about me. I honestly think I didn’t really…
This is my story about how I met a Thai girl online, rushed literally every aspect of the relationship, and ended up in the worst place possible. At that stage in my life, I was pushing 60 years old, never really had a real relationship, had no kids, and didn’t have the best outlook on…