How to Buy or Adopt Dogs, Cats, and Exotic Pets in Thailand
Everything you need to know before adding a furry friend to your family.
Everything you need to know before adding a furry friend to your family.
Exploring the culinary scene in Bangkok is an exhilarating endeavor, but listing the best restaurants is a daunting task. Every street and corner holds the promise of a delightful new food adventure. In this foodie paradise, you will always regret not being able to eat more as you stumble upon yet another treat to tempt … Read more
One of the greatest frustrations for expats living in Thailand is how to manage household waste and recycle effectively. Although many Thais are passionate about sustainability and eco-friendly living, the recycling scene in Thailand is still nascent. Challenges include the lack of formalized recycling solutions and fragmentation of the local waste management industry. Another prime … Read more
Five years ago, my wife and I made a life-changing decision to leave the United States and move to her home country, Thailand. I anticipated that becoming an expatriate would be a thrilling and transformative experience, brimming with new adventures, insights, and perspectives, and a unique opportunity for personal growth. However, I found that adjusting … Read more
Where to find practical, traditional, and antique pieces of all price ranges in the country.
If you are lucky enough to fall in love with a Thai woman and know that you want to spend the rest of your life with her, you may soon learn the marriage customs and traditions in Thailand. You may feel overwhelmed by all that, but you don’t have to be. These customs and traditions … Read more
Moving is a good chance to get rid of all the stuff you no longer want or need. But packing and unpacking, cleaning, and hiring a reputable moving company is stressful. It’s hard enough finding a good moving company back home, never mind in Bangkok where the owners of moving companies don’t always speak English. … Read more
If you’re in Thailand during this time, you’ll probably notice some visible changes around the country, such as flags lowered to half-mast, people wearing darker clothes, and a quieter atmosphere overall. Here’s a simple guide on what you should do and be aware of during this mourning period.
The great bugaboo in learning to “speak” Thai is of course the tones, in which there are five of them: mid tone, low tone, falling tone, high tone, and rising tone. By comparing English and Thai it might help us understand how tones fit into both languages. Both Thai and English are “tone” languages. The … Read more