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M. Schwartz is an expert in all things Thailand. Having seen and done it all, there is nobody more equipped to teach about a successful ex-pat transition to Thailand. He wrote the cult classic guide book for men in Thailand called, How to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck in Thailand

Gogo bar review Pattaya

There are reviews of nearly every Gogo in Pattaya, but many of them are dated and with the constant turnover with management and with “talent” in the Gogo’s a year old review becomes basically worthless. I had the pleasure of spending some time in two of my favorites recently, so here is an up to […]

Kindle Fire HD review

Amazon continues to be a thorn in Apple’s side with their well made, and yet dirt cheap tablets. The original Kindle Fire was well received and had strong reviews internet-wide. The Kindle Fire HD has some significant upgrades but still has a retail price of about 6,000 Baht, which is the same price the original

Renting Vs. Owning in Thailand

The debate on whether or not you should rent or own a place in Thailand is always a hot topic amongst settled Expats. We can examine a pro’s and con’s list of each and then see which side of the scale has more weight, but I think it would be more prudent for me to

How much does it cost to get by in Thailand?

As a follow up to the article entitled, “How much does it cost to live well in Thailand,” I felt it was necessary to share my thoughts on what it would cost to live decently in Thailand. You might find it interesting to compare the two; you can see the other article here. First the

Anyone Else Tired of Thai beers?

Europe is loaded with amazing beers and the craft beer scene in the U.S. is exploding. Even chain restaurants carry seasonal ales and give you a decent selection. A trip to the Supermarket or liquor store is like going to a candy store when you were young because there are so many great options to

How much does it cost to live well in Thailand?

There are lots of articles out there that go over a budget in Thailand where you can get by for 20,000-30,000 Baht per month. Since many Thai’s don’t even make half that as a salary it’s certainly possible to live on that amount. But who cares? OK so it would cost 20,000 Baht not to

4 Awesome hotels in Thailand Bangkok Pattaya Phuket Chiang Mai

In the past few months I have only stayed in hotels in Bangkok, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, and Phuket. After staying in dozens of hotels I recently invested more time into looking at nearly every internet review I could find for any hotel in consideration. After putting the time in I really think I hit the

Finding and Negotiating on a Rental in Thailand

At some point in the near future I will post an article about the current status of the “buy vs rent” decision for foreigners in Thailand. It’s an important topic for discussion and it can be confusing at times, so check in next week to get the latest scoop. This article will focus on some

Cheap Android Tablets

I’ll save the Android versus Apple debate for another day. In the mean time, for those of you who are in the market for an android tablet, I thought I’d share my thoughts on your best bet if you’re in Thailand. Currently the options, availability, and pricing on brand name Android tablets aren’t great in

Things we should appreciate about Thai women more than we do

Doesn’t it seem like the internet is overwhelmingly negative? I think it’s just easier to pick a person, place, or thing apart when there are almost no consequences of doing so. Perhaps I’m even guilty of this with one of my recent articles entitled, “Thai Girl Habits I can do Without.” And pertaining to Thai

Meeting Thai Women on Facebook

There are no shortage of ways to meet women in Thailand, but I’d like to discuss yet another viable option. Facebook is a really underrated and FREE way to meet Thai girls, whether you’re presently in Thailand or you’re scouting for your holidays. Here is a step by step guide to success. 1) Proceed with

Condoms in Thailand

There is no dumber question than, “Why wouldn’t you have used a condom with her?” This is the question your buddy stupidly asks you after you fess up to making a mistake the previous night. We all know the pros and cons of bagging it before you sleep with a chick, and sometimes the pros

Thai Girl Habits I Can Do Without

Saying, “It’s up to you” – It’s certainly not attractive when a woman is bossy, but an underrated turn off is to be incredibly indecisive. The first few times you heard a Thai girl tell you, “It’s up to you” was a refreshing change from getting nearly the opposite from women in your home country,

5 Apps you should have while in Thailand

My guess is that most people who frequent the site have a relatively up to date phone that can run all of the following applications without a problem. If you’re one of the last stragglers out there who doesn’t own some type of Android device or Iphone, it’s time! I will give you a breakdown

Viagra or Kamagra in Thailand

Viagra or Kamagra in Thailand

It’s certainly not surprising that sexual performance aids, such as Viagra and Cialis, are a cash cow for pharmacies in touristy areas of Thailand. With a little searching around anyone can pretty quickly find themselves authentic Viagra and Cialis pills, and the generic Viagra pill called Kamagra. Most men don’t openly discuss their performance enhancing

Do people understand why we live in Thailand?

There is a certain type of person that Thailand just agrees with. Whether you vacation in Thailand or you live in Thailand as an ex-pat, you are most likely one of these people. To me it seems so obvious why we spend time here. It’s cheap, it’s beautiful, it’s warm, there’s plenty to do, the

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