Cost of Living in Pattaya
Sean Kjetil Nordbo Some time ago, I came up with the theory that it would be possible to live comfortably in Pattaya for 1000 Baht per day. In order to test it, since…
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Dive Sites of Thailand
Pattaya – Reputed to be the two best dive destinations in the area are a pair of shipwrecks: the Hardeep and the Bremen. But the Hardeep is numero uno. It…
Build it and they will come in Thailand
Pattaya in Thailand has been in the throes of a building boom not seen anywhere on the planet since Harry Truman decided to level Hiroshima and Nagasaki with a matching…
Pattaya: Fat of the Land
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…
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…
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…
Pattaya Calling
For a long time everyone thought Pattaya began and ended with the walking strip, which is nothing but one bar after the other jostling for space. But over the years…
Areas of Thailand
The central area Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a fascinating mix of East and West, traditional and modern. Buddhist temples along with great shopping and nightlife attract millions of…
Walking ATM-machines in Thailand
The 10 commandments below have over the years become a local joke for the locals that live in Thailand. They are not originally written by me, I have just picked…
Wreck diving in Pattaya
Scuba diving has been big business in Thailand for many years now, with tourism as one of the main planks of the country’s economy and diving tourism ranking very high.…