The Durian Experience
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, no easy task, and it was the first…
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Thailand Tourist SIM Card Service
One of the best things you can do when you arrive in Thailand is buy yourself an eSIM that covers Thailand or a Thai SIM card. Of course, you can use international roaming, but when you can buy discounted preloaded…
Ya Dong
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…
Motorcycle Exhaust Pipe Burn
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…
Train 13 Bangkok To Chiang Mai
If you want to take the overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, there are several options to choose from, including 1st class, 2nd class with AC, 2nd class with fan, and ladies only. We chose the #13 2nd…