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
Since I started this blog I’ve strived to discover the best Thailand travel and lifestyle apps, websites and services to help my readers make the most of their time and money in Thailand. Most of the apps, websites and services have already been featured on various Thailand tips and guides on the blog. However, I […]
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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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If you want to take the overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, train number 13 is the one you want, train 13 is the most popular choice for for foreign tourists and Thais alike. Train 13 departs from Bangkok Hua Lamphong train station every day at 7.35PM, and arrives in Chiang Mai at […]
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Find and Buy Thailand Bus and Train Tickets Online Getting around Thailand just got easy. Traveling around Thailand by bus, coach, train/railway, taxi and ferry has always been cheap but many foreigners and tourists simply don’t know where to start. So I’m going to introduce you to some resources which make bus and train ticket […]
Continue ReadingThailand Deities: Phra Rahu
Phra Rahu is worshiped at many temples throughout Thailand, the most famous of which is Wat Srisathhong in Nakhon Pathom Province. Phra Rahu was formerly a Demon God who the Thais believe took the form of a serpent, these days at temples he takes a more demonic human form. Colored black, with only an upper […]
Continue ReadingAmazing Thailand Video Moments
If I had a video camera on me, or even if I had some tiny presence of mind instead of a million afterthoughts, I might well be a Youtube millionaire by now, simply by capturing those moments I see most every day here in Thailand. Thailand is a hotbed of “unusual everyday events” which if […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s 6 Baht Meal
MAMA instant noodles are so popular they could be considered a national institution in Thailand. They are the cheapest instant meal in Thailand, on their own they might be considered to be more of a snack, but in monetary terms they equate to a 6 baht meal. MAMA noodles are not only the cheapest instant […]
Continue ReadingThailand Tourist Questions Answered
This is a basic list of Thailand tourist information questions and answers for first time visitors to Thailand. For more specific information about Thai customs, traditions, and the Thai way of life just take a tour around the blog. Anyone visiting Pattaya will find this blog useful, especially if you are a backpacker or a […]
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