Star Avenue Chiang Mai Bus Station

New malls in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is developing and in the next few years will see some major new developments. Chiang Mai is Thailands second biggest city yet is only a 1000th of the size of the capital yet things are changing and changing fast. Around 30 years ago there were very few cars in Chiang Mai yet now […]

Judge but no Jury in Thailand

Judge but no Jury in Thailand

I’ve been trying to increase my Thai vocabulary and therefore have been reading up on the Thai law and how it works. Basically the law in Thailand follows the pattern of cival law countries. Unlike a common law country however the decisions made by the court do not develop a body of law unless of

cost of living in pattaya 2012

Cost of living in Pattaya Thailand 2012

A month and a half ago I moved to Pattaya in what some people called a bad decision and it’s still too early to tell now if it was a good move or not. The cost of moving to Pattaya for me were fairly minimal since I was already living in Thailand it only costs

tipping in Thailand

How much should you Tip in Thailand especially Pattaya

Tipping is more an American thing than it is Australian, in fact when I grew up in Australia the only time I tipped was the barmen so I could get a stronger drink. The service industry in Thailand is very similar to the American industry and those who work particularly at pubs clubs and restaurants

What to do if you lose your Passport in Thailand

What to do if you lose your Passport in Thailand

The other day I had a close call with actually losing my passport thank heavens though that I was able to get back the passport and didn’t have to go to all the trouble and expense of getting a new passport. Apart from actually having to get a new passport I went to the police

Getting a bus from Chiang Mai to Pattaya

Getting a bus from Chiang Mai to Pattaya

The cheapest way to get to Pattaya from Chiang Mai is by bus and the best bus service from Chiang Mai to Pattaya is NakonChai Air. The buses are new the drivers are OK and they have the best track record of any big bus company in Thailand. The cost of a ticket from Chiang

how to get a Thai drivers license

How to get a Thai Drivers License

Getting a drivers license in Thailand is a real pain. By law if you have been living in the country for more than 3 months then you need to make sure you get a drivers license as after 3 months you’ll get massive fines 50,000 baht plus if you cause an accident and are not

Why I'm Moving to Pattaya

Why I’m Moving to Pattaya!

Some of you might not be expecting this seeing that I love Chiang Mai so much however I’ve made a decision to move to Pattaya! For someone who doesn’t like bar girls moving to Pattaya might seem like a strange decision to make but honestly it’s something I’ve been thinking about for the past 6

Cost of living in Chiang Mai Thailand 2012

Cost of living in Chiang Mai Thailand 2012

Chiang Mai is one of the cheapest big cities to live in Thailand if not South East asia, it has a vibrant expat community of all different ages. You might be thinking that Chiang Mai is full of only teachers and older retirees but it could be further from the truth. Chiang Mai is home

Working in Thailand without a Work Visa

Working in Thailand without a Work Visa

You know someone who does it or either your thinking about doing it yourself. Working in Thailand without a work visa sounds really scary and illegal. But for many people who live in Thailand it’s a necessity or they will be on the next plane back home. There are so many different jobs you can

find a job in thailand

Finding a Job in Thailand

Thailand seems like such a happy-go-lucky, cheap as hell, carefree place when you here on vacation from your icy cold place in the winter back home. And it is a wonderful country with nice people. But if you make the decision to move to Thailand it would be foolish to think that you can live

cash a check in thailand

How to Cash an International Check in Thailand

I get checks occasionally from the US and go cash them at the bank here in Thailand. When I first did it I thought it would be a real hassle but it wasn’t a hassle at all in fact the whole process was just like cashing a check back home except for one crucial difference,

steroids from Thailand

Where to buy steroids in Thailand

You may have noticed there are plenty of things you can do in Thailand easily and more or less legally that you would have quite a hard time doing back home. If you have ever thought about buying steroids from Thailand, then this article about steroids in Thailand is a must read. Buying all sorts

New ThaiVisa.com

Why ThaiVisa.com told me to start my own forum

So it was a month or so ago I went to the Thai Visa expat forums and asked a question to see if anyone new some good books to learn the Northern Thai dialect. Well I got a few good answers but mostly the same old BS where people would say things like “why would

How to change the language of Google Maps

How to change the language of Google Maps

I’ll be the first person to admit that I think Google maps are the best thing since sliced bread. Better in some locations than others but still a very good program website. I’ve actually built applications using the Google map and the most annoying complaint ever from users was the inability to change the language

How to buy a Thai sim card online

How to buy a Thai sim card and Topup your sim online

Are you coming to Thailand for the first time? Or are you coming to Thailand to meet someone at the airport and need to use a phone to call them when you get here? Then you definitely need a Thai sim card that can work in your phone. You can buy a Thai sim card