Author name: Chris

Chris founded LivingThai.org in 2011 and has received over 3 million visitors. He has lived here for over 10 years and speaks reads and writes very good Thai.

No Vacancy – Bangkok Seminar

Book now for No Vacancy Thailand, this excellent networking seminar/program can be a gateway between success and failure in the high stakes world of hoteliers and apartment builders, investors and market watchers. Book now for No Vacancy Thailand, which has a strong local market focus, great speakers, a fast-paced, issues-based program and excellent networking. Producer […]

Rainy Season In Thailand

Thailand weather can be more predicatable than in most countries, though flash flooding is something you just can’t get used it. Spoils the whole day, you can’t go anywhere and finding something to eat becomes a real pain. [ad#Google Adsense] The rainy season in Thailand is from June to October, however it seems to be

New Information on Unexplained Deaths In Chiang Mai Hotel

A few weeks ago I wrote a post bout the unexplained deaths in Chiang Mai and how several people have died in the hotel, some on the same night, the same room, even an elderly couple who died in their sleep together in the same room, and someone else died in the room next to

Spicy Nightclub Bangkok

At the writing of this article we are still not sure if Spicy Club in Bangkok is owned and operated by the Spicy Nightlub in Chiang Mai, however the two have very similar traits, both dangerous, both full of working girls and both have a bad reputation for fights murders a sordid customers, doesn’t stop

Earthquakes In Thailand

EarthQuakes In Thailand

You might be surprised that Thailand is in an Active Earthquake Area, even more recently the 2 large earthquakes in Chiang Mai occured the idea of Earthquakes and the reminder of the devastating Sunami that shocked Phuket are fresh reminders that this natural disaster does occur in Thailand and is more common that what people

How to buy an Amazon Kindle In Thailand

The price of the Amazon Kindle has come down to extremly insane cheap prices and having a kindle reader seems almost normal to many expats living in Thailand now, if you don’t have an Amazon Kindle reader now you need to get one. Reading books couldn’t be easier and for the many an expat reading

Top 5 Restaurants In Chiang Mai

The hightlight of most peoples vacation is typically the food they ate. Chiang Mai is no exception as there are litterally thousands of places to eat. The great part about Chiang Mai like other major destinations in Thailand is there is a huge amount of foriegn restaurants. Personally I would say that Chiang Mai has

Timeshare scams in Thailand

Thailand just like any other country has a number of organized scams, from jetski scams to Tuk Tuk tailor scams but one of the most profitable scams plaguing Thailand right now is the Timeshare scam. [ad#Google Adsense] How does the Timeshare scam work in Thailand Timeshare scammers tend to pray on tourists and the entire

Are Thai Police Really Corrupt?

You’ve heard the story of a corrupt police officer in Thailand, taking money for traffic violations other monies from restaurants hotels and pretty much wherever they can get it. But have you actually witnessed any of this? [ad#Google Adsense] In every country there is always an ellement of corruption even in western countries. And in

Weather In Thailand

Weather In Thailand

Thailand is Hot, for the first 3 months of your stay in Thailand especially if you come in the Hot season will almost feal unbearable. Sticky, humid, schorchingly hot. And then the rain comes, and does the rain come. In the North the rain can not stop for days on end but toward the middle,

The Types Of Ladyboys In Thailand

By age 13 in thailand a Thai person already knows their orientation at schools it’s quite evident what path one is going to go down. Quite like the western world really however Thai society seems to be a hotbed of gays, lesbians, and everything in between. What makes Thailand so open to this is still

Thai Food

What to eat in Thailand

Since moving to Thailand my biggest problem has always been what to eat, if you don’t live in Thailand then you’re probably reading this thinking “wow, which I had that problem” but for those living here hopefully you can relate, eating everyday is a challenge. The challenge isn’t because the food is no good but

Donut Bike In Chiang Mai Thailand

Worlds First Mobile Donut

Thailand has some of the strangest vehicles you’d find anywhere in the world from Tuk Tuks to 3 wheeled motorbikes bicicle taxies, to the downright illegal 5 passenger motorbikes. After years living in Thailand though I thought i’d seen it all until driving down the street the other day I saw the strangest bike i’ve

Mia Noi – Having a second wife or other girlfriend in Thailand

Polygamy is not outlawed in Thailand but that doesn’t mean it’s still not widely practised. In fact in Thailand it’s almost expected that you have someone on the side although these days it’s more likely to be (a girlfriend) than it is to be your second wife. Before you get all excited about having two

Traffic violations In Thailand

One little known fact many foreigners don’t know is that in Thailand you must be 18 years old before you can drive a car but only 15 to ride a motorbike and in fact it doesn’t even say the size of the bike so it’s perfectly legal for a 15 year old to be in

Cheapest way to transfer money to Thailand

A little known cheap way to transfer money from your home country to Thailand is through paypal. Paypal can be setup in any country on earth pretty much and is by far the cheapest way to transfer money under $1000. What you’ll need to do is setup your bank account in your home country then

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