Thailand’s beaches may be beautiful, the clear pristine water is inviting, but don’t let this image of serenity lull you into a false sense of security. If you see a red flag, a red and yellow flag, a yellow flag, a black and white checkered flag or a green flag on any beach in Thailand, […]
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Thailand’s Most Annoying Highway Habits
Some of the driving habits on Thailand’s highways are at least annoying, and sometimes dangerous if you’re not accustomed to driving in Thailand and don’t know what to expect. Not all the habits on the list below are unique to Thailand, but they certainly seem more prolific here. If you plan to drive locally, in […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s Monster Venomous Centipede
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 […]
Continue ReadingSnake Encounter
The chances of seeing a snake slither down the street or soi whilst you are holidaying in Pattaya are very slim, you might only ever see a snake at one of the Pattaya tourist attractions such as Nong Nooch or khao Kheow Zoo, but it does happen. During my 10 years of living in Pattaya […]
Continue ReadingMosquitoes in Pattaya
There is no escaping mosquitoes in Pattaya, they are a part of everyday life, a nuisance. The best you can do is to take precautionary measures to avoid being bitten. A mosquito bite can be immensely irritating and there is also the potential risk that a mosquito bite could infect you with one of many […]
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