Yesterday I walked out of the office in Fortune Town in Bangkok and ran into a big festival set up right in front of the main entrance. Songkran is just two weeks away and that must be the reason why they had a big market selling food as well as the typical Thai game stands …
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Let’s face it one of the biggest phenomenons in Thailand is that the majority of foreigners living here permanently are not proficient with the Thai language. While in most other countries expats would learn the local language and make it a priority for themselves as to understand the local culture and to get integrated into …
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For some only a quick overnight stop on their way to Malaysia and for others a popular trip destination because of its bustling nightlife scene, Hat Yai is the capital of the Songkhla province and the most famous yet least touristic major city in the deep south of Thailand. Below are the different traveling options …
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With more than 1.4 million active members, Thai Friendly is one of the biggest online dating sites in Thailand. Even though they give you incentives to upgrade to a paid membership most basic functions are free. The most important things you need to know about Thai Friendly: It’s free to sign up, create a full …
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There are many reasons to give Hat Yai a visit. Some just consider it as a quick stopover on their travels from Thailand to Malaysia as it’s the closest major town from the border at Sadao. Hat Yai is also hugely popular among Malaysians and Singaporeans to come for a weekend trip – and many …
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Pattaya is, along with Bangkok, the best place in Thailand to play 8 ball pool table both with nice and young Thai ladies as well as foreign tourists and expats. It’s not always easy to make foreign friends in Thailand, but I think it’s a great way to meet new people by playing pool. And …
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There are thousands of temples in Thailand and a lot of them look very similar to each other with the typical two or three tiers on the roof. But what they started to built up in 1981 at the very northern tip of the Pattaya Bay is simply one of the most impressive Thai temples …
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There are several Buddhist holidays in Thailand, and the Makha Bucha Day in February is one of the most important. Most foreigners are quite unfamiliar with this tradition and what it is all about, many don’t even know that it exists and are surprised why the bars are closed and countless of people walking around …
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