Pattaya: Fat of the Land
Sean Kjetil Nordbo If you pick up a tourist brochure, look at a website, or even talk with one of the expatriates who live there, you’ll keep stumbling on the phrase “paradise” used…
2015
To Khai Yai in Thailand on Two Wheels
A golden brownish leaf floats in the early morning breeze from a teak tree towering high above the road that climbs through Khao Yai National Park. I watched it drift;…
The Famous Erawan Shrine
One thing first-time visitors to Thailand find intriguing is the spirit house, ubiquitously found in the yard of almost every Thai home or building. In Bangkok, the biggest and most…
Buying a Condominium in Thailand
Buying a condominium is possibly the best investment possible for a foreigner in Thailand, as you can own it outright. But before you buy, make sure you understand exactly how…
The Songkran Festival in Thailand
Of all the feasts and festivals in Thailand, which are many, the Songkran Festival is the most striking, for it is widely observed not only in this country but also…
Me, Myself and I in the Thai Language
One aspect of the Thai language that makes it quite unique and difficult for Thais and foreigners alike to master is the remarkable diversity of words that mean exactly the…
Thai Cuisine, a Facinating Past
If cuisine is about cooking style and food, then its features must be related to people, race, history, tradition, culture and science. In comparing cooking styles of the Thais (actually…
Singapore Party Time
For some travelers in Asia, part of the appeal is feeling richer than the local population. Well, in Singapore forget it. Its a wealthy place and has the prices to…
Komodo Rocks!
I love unusual rocks and will travel around the world to see famous ones. I’ve visited Ayer’s Rock in Australia and the spires of stone in Greece’s Meteora area. Perhaps…
A Useful Guide Before Buying in Pattaya
The aim of the article is to explain to readers the basic land and tax laws that affect all expatriates in the area of property ownership in the Kingdom of…