Can you get around Chiang Mai without having wheels? Sure there are red pickup trucks called Song Taew or locally as the red bus these are 20 baht to anywhere in and around the city. Just stop any of them and tell them where to go, some won’t go some may try to ask for […]
One of the most interesting holidays they have in Thailand is the Ploughing ceromony, while it’s not exactly a Public Holiday the Public does come out in droves to see it live as well as whatching on TV. While I’ve never been I’ve watched it every year. What happens is they get these rice seeds
Fresh off of his re-election victory, President Obama will be coming to Thailand in less than a week. The President is due to arrive in Thailand some time on Sunday (though time and date not yet officially confirmed) during a 3 day trip where he’ll also visit Cambodia and Burma. So this is a pretty
I went away for a few weeks and when I came back the electric and water was a day overdue so I had to go to the electric and water authority to pay the bill because when it’s overdue you can’t pay at 7/11 anymore. Real hassle, good thing these places aren’t too far. If
I had a conversation with a young friend of mine recently about plastic surgery in Thailand. We talked about the obvious advantages of being able to get your girlfriend or wife some procedures done at a cheap price. But once the conversation shifted to plastic surgeries for men, my friend immediately branded the entire idea
Do you know who your Thai girlfriend is talking to? If you live in Thailand and have a Thai girl be sure to keep in mind that hundreds of Thai guys are likely hitting on her every month! More than likely she’s not going to tell you either. But the thing about Thai guys is
Often times when I get into conversations with guys at the bar, I let them share all of their “expertise” while I just sit back and listen. Naturally everyone thinks they’re an expert, but I’m not very confrontational so I let people go on and on regardless of whether or not they’re right or wrong.
I’m sure you’ve heard about some ATM fraud going around in Thailand, specifically Pattaya. And I’m sure the information went in one ear and out the other. Well, I was a victim this past week and it was a huge pain in the ass. I checked my online account for my American bank account that
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
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
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
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
No surprises that Thailand has a half decent Internet infrastructure especially since Bangkok is known as the most Facebook connected city in the world with more people logging onto Facebook than any other city. But how do you think all those people are getting online if the average person makes less than $500 a month.
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
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
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