The Sunset Beach
I previously wrote about this wonderful beach back in 2011, but since then it has undergone a major re-vamp, and I don’t think the photos I added to the original post did this little gem of a beach any justice…
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Best Family Friendly Hotels in Pattaya
Choosing accommodation and where to stay in Pattaya for families with kids is easier than you might think. Far from being few or merely suitable, there is a wide choice of child/family-friendly hotels and resorts in Pattaya that are so…
Cometh The Festival Cometh The Man
It seems like if there is any event, festival or occasion in Thailand, this man (photo below) is there. I first spotted him patriotically waving his Thailand flag at the Pattaya Marathon in 2010. He made an appearance at the…
Thai Anthems With Lyrics and Translation
Be you a tourist or an ex-pat, a little Thai knowledge is always useful, so today I will introduce you to the Thai Royal and National Anthems. You have probably noticed already that the Thais are extremely patriotic, hence the…
Thai Squat Toilet – A Crap Dilemma
We Westerners take two of the best inventions for granted. One is the Western-style toilet, famously invented by Thomas Crapper. The other is toilet paper, invented by Joseph Gayetty in 1857. Crapper’s wonderful waste disposal unit has been surprisingly slow…