My first time on the island of Koh Chang was right before Christmas in 2013. I was lucky to find an available room at Koh Chang Hut Hotel but after checking in it appeared the room was still in the process of being cleaned, so I decided to go out for a bit to allow […]
What started as a funny 2 minute rant on You Tube from an unknown shirtless teen turns into a question of equality and respect regarding money that Thai’s rarely talk about. Thai’s aren’t shy about discussing money especially asking about how much money someone makes or what assets they have. Thai’s are also very open
One of the big worries people have about renting in Thailand is losing their deposit because let’s face it there’s plenty of Thai’s here they only see dollar signs when they meet a westerner. So get ready for this, if the landlord decides that they don’t want to give you your deposit back there’s F*all
Ask children around the world what they want to be when they grow up. The guys will say a fireman, policeman, doctor, politician while the girls are more likely to be models, actors, celebrities. But as some of these kids get older reality bites and their talents known and those kids end up being bricklayers,
If you wanted to make money in Thailand then the best way is to find out what other people are doing that is working and if it’s your style then try to do the same thing. You don’t always have to invent something new you can simply ride the wave. Think about how many Accountants
The stories lately about the Chinese bad behaviour in Chiang Mai continues with a photo of an apparent Chinese tourist in Chiang Mai taking a dump in the moat. Does the photo really show what appears to be a lady taking a crap in moat?
Find out what the most popular dating sites in Asia are in order of popularity these Asian Dating sites are the best of the best you could probably sign up to each and every one and have the same luck but as like everything in life, nothing is made equal. Read the comments below to
As I’ve repeated many times in this blog the secret to learning the Thai language quickly is knowing the Thai Alphabet. The biggest reason is Thai people virtually live on Facebook and with the price of smart phones continually falling and becoming more equipped the number of Thai’s using online social networks is exploding. How
Probably one of the most underrated websites in Bangkok is BangkokNightlife.com it isn’t getting near as enough attention as it deserves. There’s a hundred or so blogs talking about Bangkok some are boring some are old news and most really suck. Most of you guys know me as the guy from Chiang Mai but probably don’t know
Recently I inquired what would happen to my pension if I married. The answer surprised me. In a nut shell it’s this; If in a defacto (common law) or legal marriage arrangement the pensioner will get a marriage pension which is substantially less than the single person pension. Why? It was explained to me that the
Looking for a few laughs in the city of angels you really can’t go wrong with a night at a comedy club. I like the open mic nights because you get some really strange people with some strange humor. These are the best nights out and I’ve normally kept myself amused laughing at the acts
DISCLAIMER: This is a readers submission and the Author remains anonymous Before moving to Thailand I was, among many other things, a Customer Service Manager at a couple of call centers. I started with a Class Action Administration company, and later, after studying for and passing the Series 7 & 63 licensing exams to become a registered Stock Broker,
The city of Bangkok really comes alive at night and there are numerous bars, pubs and clubs that are just waiting to be explored. While Bangkok is without doubt the party capital of Thailand, you don’t have to go on a drinking binge to enjoy the city after dark. There are also plenty of other
You ever wondered how in a country where minimum wage is below what most would call poverty that there are so many nice cars! Mind you the price of a luxury car in Thailand is at least twice what you would pay in the states. Where and how do some Thai people make so much
Many times on this website I generalize, i’ll say Thai girl this and Thai people, that mostly because saying that bitch or naming some person would likely end me in trouble and more enemies than I care to have. Like I don’t have enough already. But mostly the reason I’ll do this is because that’s
It’s amazing how many people find themselves becoming victims in Thailand. In the west people live very sheltered lives from home in the car to work and back home again and often their childhoods were the same. For someone without any street smarts Thailand quickly turns into a minefield of scams, heartbreak, and even death.