Of all the weird and wonderful bugs in Thailand, large and small, this one “creeps me out” the most. It truly is a “creepy crawly” in every sense. This giant centipede (see pictures below) has quite a fearsome reputation in Thailand. It is said that a bite from this monster centipede is excruciatingly painful, even […]
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Tokay Lizard of Thailand
If you stay any length of time in Thailand, you will no doubt hear the Tokay gecko making his distinctive call. First time visitors to Thailand often mistake the Tokay’s call for that of a bird. The sound a Tokay makes when it is calling sounds very much like “tok kay” or “toh kay”, some […]
Continue ReadingMole Cricket aka Tinglit
The Mole Cricket is one strange-looking insect, I never saw one of these ugly creatures until I came to Pattaya. The Thai people sometimes call them Tinglits. the first time I saw a Mole Cricket, I thought it looked like a miniature Bat crossed with a Grasshopper. The Mole Cricket is yet another bug that […]
Continue ReadingEffective Ant Killer in Pattaya
Looking for an effective ant killer in Pattaya?, so was I, and after a little trial and error I found an effective ant killer, and it’s available at many supermarkets in Pattaya. I’m not saying this is going to work every time, but of the 3 ant poisons I tried it’s the only one which […]
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Monitor lizards are quite widespread throughout Thailand and South East Asia, the largest of the species being the Asian Water Monitor. In Thailand, all monitor lizards are protected, but not necessarily always held in high esteem. A common name for them is “Hia,” an insulting swear/curse word that you should never call a Thai person. […]
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