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 […]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
Opening a Bank account in Thailand is a very simple procedure, privided you have all the proper paperwork. Technically opening a bank account requires that you have a visa that allows you to stay in Thailand for more than 3months. Having a Bank account in Thailand is good for many reasons. Firstly if you want