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 […]
Thai Knowledge and Trivia
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 […]
Thailand Tourist SIM Card Service
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 […]
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 can’t remember if it was ya dong or not, but the idea was to finish […]
Train 13 Bangkok to Chiang Mai
If you want to take the overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, train number 13 is the one you want. This is the most popular choice for foreign tourists, and after we returned to Bangkok from Chiang Mai on train number 52 I can understand why. Train 13 departs from Bangkok Hua Lamphong […]