A Guide to Finding a Short-Term Rental in Bangkok
From Airbnbs to hotels to condos — this guide covers them all.
Patrick Taylor
17 Jobs You Can Do as a Foreigner in Thailand
Once upon a time, conventional wisdom held that you had two choices if you wanted to stay in Thailand long-term. You could don flippers and become a dive instructor. Or you could don a necktie and become an English teacher. The Thai Ministry of Labour’s draconian list restricts an enormous number of opportunities. Looking at … Read more
Transportation in Bangkok: A Guide to Taxis, Buses, Trains, and Mobile Apps in 2026
The best ways to get across Bangkok during the day, afternoon, and evening.
The Complete Guide to Getting an English Teaching Job in Thailand
Picture the scene. You’re an office drone, and it’s a rainy Tuesday afternoon in February. You’ve just spent the last four hours reciting a scripted telephone conversation to indifferent leads. You’re counting down the minutes until you can take a toilet break for the sheer variety it brings to your day, but your supervisor is … Read more
The Complete Guide to Buying a Motorcycle in Thailand
Visit Thailand – or indeed any country in Southeast Asia – and you’ll quickly notice that motorcycles are everywhere. And it’s easy to guess why. Motorcycles are inexpensive to buy, inexpensive to run, can navigate gracefully through gridlocked cars, and easily negotiate narrow paths and alleyways. For many long-term Thailand expats, buying a motorcycle is … Read more
The Big Phra Khanong Guide: Bangkok’s Most Diverse Neighborhood
In this article, we’ll break down life in Phra Khanong – where to live, where to eat and where to party if you’ve had enough of W-District.
TEFL in Thailand: How to Get Certified and Recommended Courses
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) has long been a convenient way for former tourists to stay in the ‘Land of Smiles’ long-term. Native speakers are in high demand across Thailand’s schools to teach the locals English, and the bar for entry in many cases is comparatively low. Plus, with Thai labor laws restricting … Read more
Networking in Bangkok: How You Can Connect with the Right People
While working on the book, Working in Thailand: How to Ditch the Desk, Board the Flight, and Land the Job, one theme that seemed to pop up again and again in the 30-odd interviews I conducted with successful expats in Thailand was that when it comes to finding work in Thailand, it’s not what you … Read more
How to Safely Ride a Motorcycle in Thailand
There are plenty of benefits to riding a motorcycle in Thailand. They’re cheap to buy, cheap to run and maintain and they’re narrow enough to squeeze you through the endless gridlock that plagues most Thai cities. Having a motorcycle gives you the freedom to go wherever you want, whenever you want, without having to wait … Read more
How to Ride a Motorcycle Safely During the Rainy Season in Thailand
The rainy season is well underway in Thailand, and that means the roads are an even more lethal place for your average motorcyclist. Increased traffic, slippery roads, decreased visibility, and flooding all pose hazards to anyone brave (or foolish) enough to hop on their bike. Thankfully, we’re here to help mitigate some of the worst … Read more