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.
60 years of moving in one direction and three years to mess it all up. That is how I would sum up my life up until this point. I’m 63 years old at the moment and reeling from some of the most stupid decisions I’ve ever made. I know now that everything I did was…
Back in 1996, I was seeing a girl called Noi. She was a lovely girl. When I came to Thailand, we would spend a month together and travel up and down Thailand. On one occasion, we met up in Bangkok. I had booked the Nana Hotel for a couple of nights before we went traveling….
I thought I would share a funny experience I had in Vietnam. It was September 2001 and I was 31 and single from Israel. In our group of friends there was an ex girlfriend of one of my friends. She was looking for a trip to Southeast Asia, and we decided to go to Vietnam…
I met Anne (not her real name, of course) on the dating site Thai Friendly back in late February of 2024. We seemed to hit it off from the start as she was very responsive and had a good story to tell. She was 34 and had a 10-year-old son. Her parents died in a…
The first time I went to Thailand was for a lad’s holiday a couple of years ago now, just after the end of COVID. And I had one of those epiphany type moments when I was there. I worked really hard in England, and this allowed me to go to Thailand and take a few…
I would like to tell you about an experience that I did not have because of your stories. Before I begin, I would like to tell you a little about myself. You might remember me from a while back I asked you about a street in Patong, and you suggested Bangla Road. Thank you. I…
I have been living in Bangkok for many years and while having an oil massage session with one of my regulars, she asked me a curious question: “Do you have any rich friends who may be interested in investing in a massage business?” She had been working in this shop and knew the business very…
This was my second trip to Phuket, and I was eager for a new adventure. On my first trip, I had the pleasure of exploring the island with my girlfriend from Bangkok she was well acquainted with the area, so we hit all the popular spots and partied like there was no tomorrow. This time,…
A little about myself first. I was in the automobile business in the USA for most of my working life. I made good money and I managed to save a decent amount for retirement. I also receive a decent private and state pension. I was married for approximately 40 years. I raised two sons who…