Snake Encounter

The chances of seeing a snake slither down the street or soi whilst you are holidaying in Pattaya are very slim, you might only ever see a snake at one of the Pattaya tourist attractions such as Nong Nooch or…

Why Thais Wai

It is believed the Thai wai originated during the Sukhotai period, around A.D. 1238, the wai is also widely used in countries such as India and Nepal which have had a large influence on Thailand, maybe the Indian, Nepal influence…

Pattaya Marathon 2010 Photos

Here’s a few Photos from the Pattaya Marathon 2010. The 16th Pattaya Marathon was once again a great success, weather conditions were near perfect for the race, with the sun mainly obscured by cloud and an early start to the…

The Farang Word

Farang is the word used by Thai people when referring to white-skinned western foreigners and is the subject of many a debate, which includes the origin of the word—farang. Many visitors to Thailand, upon being mentioned or summoned with the…