Me, Myself and I in the Thai Language
Sean Kjetil Nordbo 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…
Sean Kjetil Nordbo
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…
Marriages Made in Thailand
Maybe that should read ‘Marriages made in Heaven ? Before you start: Marriage in Thailand by non-Thai couples or a Thai National and foreigner couple is easy to arrange and…
More Money Than Sense in Thailand
After living in Pattaya for perhaps longer than is truly healthy I have come to the startling conclusion that a number of the foreign males who stumble into this place…
Thrills on 2 Wheels in Bangkok
Fancy seeing Bangkok, land of crazy traffic, on a bike by night? When I first heard that Grasshopper Adventures was running a Bangkok Bike Tour, I thought it was a…
Fried Drunken Noodles
How is it possible for noodles to get drunk, let alone really drunk as the Thai name ‘Phat Khi Mao’ implies? Well, I don’t know the answer, but I do…
What if She Goes First in Thailand?
Disclaimer: Statements within this article may not be totally accurate due to changing real estate laws and misinterpretation of current laws due to incorrect translation or misunderstanding. This article should…