My first taste of durian happened on a day of firsts. Despite her passion for Thailand’s king of fruits it was the first time my wife had actually opened a durian herself, it was the first time I ever saw a durian which did not smell, and obviously it was the first time I ever […]
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Do Thailand Like a Boss
Over the years I’ve discovered, and stumbled upon some of the best Thailand travel tools and resources for both seasoned travelers and first time visitors to Thailand. Along with links to those resources I will give you a few Thailand travel tips and tricks to help you get the best hotel deals – entry ticket […]
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How do you fancy arriving in Thailand and having someone meet you at the airport, waiting to hand you your mobile SIM card, paid for and ready to insert in your phone. It’s easy enough to purchase a tourist SIM card when you arrive at the airport in Bangkok. When you collect your baggage and […]
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Homemade Thai Ya Dong My earliest memory of Ya Dong (also spelled yadong, and yaa dong) dates back to my first visit to Pattaya. A bar crawl around Pattaya was coming to an end on Soi 7. Now, I honestly can’t remember if it was ya dong or not, but the idea was to finish […]
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At some point in their life, most Thais will sport what is sometimes referred to as “The Thai Tattoo”. It usually takes the form of a 2-3 inch (sometimes much larger) circular or oval shaped, crimson colored patch, usually on the lower inner calf or ankle. The one pictured in the photograph below belongs to […]
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