How to get a Thai driving license in Pattaya 04/08/2009 If you wish to drive legally in Pattaya and throughout Thailand you can obtain an international driving license/permit, normally from your country of residence, but if plan on staying longer than 3 months you are better advised to get a Thai driving license. This is […]
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Telling the time in Thailand, or to be more precise, understanding the intricacies of the Thai 6 hour clock is probably one of the hardest Thai lessons to grasp. The Thai time system has without doubt been the source of much confusion and bewilderment for foreign visitors. If not fully understood the Thai 6 hour […]
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Here’s the easy way to write your name in Thai language text. I tried this service myself (see link below) to get my name in Thai. It gave me the translation of my name from English to Thai. Note: this tool only works on first names. About writing your name in Thai Most translations from […]
Continue ReadingThe Songkran Festival
The Thai New Year, ‘Songkran’ originally derived from Sanskrit, “astrological passage”, “move” or “change place”. It is the day the sun changes its position to Aries in the zodiac. The date of the Songkran festival also known as the ‘water festival’ used to be set by astrological calculation, but these days Songkran is a fixed […]
Continue ReadingLoy Krathong Thailand Event
Loy Krathong, (sometimes spelt ‘loi Krathong’, ‘Loi Grathong’ ‘Loy Kratong, ‘Loy Katong’ ) is an annual event in Thailand. Loy Krathong takes place on the full moon of the 12th lunar month of the Thai lunar calendar (November), it is one of the biggest participation events in Thailand, seconded only by the Thai Songkran Festival. […]
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