This is a basic list of Thailand tourist information questions and answers for first-time visitors to Thailand. For more specific information about Thai customs, traditions, and the Thai way of life, just take a tour around the blog. Anyone visiting Pattaya will find this blog useful, especially if you are a backpacker or a family […]
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Avoid Thailand’s Songkran Motorcycle Madness
These Thailand Songkran photos (below) are typical modern day Songkran scenes, and you’ll notice they all feature what looks like scenes of people having lots of fun, and more importantly they all feature motorcycles. I wish you a happy and fun filled Songkran, but I would also like to remind you that unless we follow […]
Continue ReadingMosquito Repellents in Thailand
The first time I visited Thailand I was a little concerned about the mosquito problem, I certainly didn’t want to spend any of my holiday laid up in hospital with malaria, dengue fever, or any other mosquito borne diseases. So I did my research, I bought the Thailand travel guides and soaked up all that […]
Continue ReadingThai 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 anthems are an integral part of life in Thailand, you can spare yourself any embarrassment […]
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What can possibly go wrong in Thailand? Well, if you’re careful and sensible Thailand is a perfectly safe country to visit. But hey, we’re not always careful and sensible. Sometimes, accidents, mishaps, and misadventures just happen right out of the blue. Motorcycle Muggings This has been very prevalent in Pattaya for a few years now, […]
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