Let’s get one thing out of the way before we begin: this isn’t going to be one of those articles. Plenty of people come to Thailand looking for love and end up looking in all the wrong places. It happens. If you’re one of those people, there are reams of literature, both in print and … Read more
Road accidents happen regularly in the Land of Smiles. Thankfully, there are various choices of car insurance in Thailand from a dozen insurance companies. But the way it works can be different from the West. This article will guide you through everything you need to know about buying car insurance in Thailand. It covers insurance … Read more
I first came to Thailand to train Muay Thai in 2007. The landscape of the sport was different. The internet hadn’t yet entrenched itself into the sport. And finding gyms, developing connections, and understanding the who’s, what’s, why’s, and how’s were so much more difficult. I decided to come to the country because I’d never … Read more
Everything you need to know before adding a furry friend to your family.
You already know that staying fit in Bangkok isn’t easy. Liquid calories come in many forms. And with more holidays than months in a year, you always have a reason to go out for food and drinks. Even when you set out to stay in shape, Bangkok puts up a fight to keep you at … Read more
Can’t stream your favorite television shows from Thailand? Don’t feel secure while doing your online banking from within the country? Worried about internet service providers snooping on your online activity or selling your data? You can continue handling your online business in an unsecured way and potentially jeopardize your personal info–or you can get a … Read more
My one-year old daughter stood at the edge of the pool, knees bent and hesitant. I stood below her, in the pool, ready to catch her. I turned to my wife to signal to her to watch Big M’s first jump. I turned back and reached out my hands to catch my daughter. But when … Read more
The first Christmas we spent in Thailand, my wife and I had one daughter and she was a year old. We didn’t feel the need to go all-out with decorations, so we bought a 3-foot Christmas tree from Big C, hung a few homemade ornaments on it, and then capped it off with a yellow … Read more
When one of my dogs had a kidney problem, I had no idea where to take him for an ultrasound. Only while shopping at Paradise Park did I discover Thonglor Pet. I was lucky. It turned out to be one of the best places in town. My dog got just what he needed. And to … Read more
Most travelers, especially those new to Thailand, step off the plane to find themselves in a strange world. There are some familiarities, like escalators, Subway sandwich shops, McDonald’s, and English language signs that read “Bathroom.” But those western assurances slowly fade away the further you get from the airport. That’s where guidebooks like Lonely Planet’s Thailand Travel Guide come in.