Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima) Thailand

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There’s nothing quite like visiting a province you haven’t been to before, and Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima) is a place I’d thought a lot about in the past. Korat’s location makes it unique on a few levels. Firstly because Korat marks the start of the Northeast of Thailand, commonly referred to as Isaan. Secondly because it [...]

Never Go To Thailand

I came across this video and was obviously intrigued by the title, thinking it was going to be the compete opposite of what it actually is. Watching it is a great reminder of why I ending up staying in Thailand. The diversity of life and interesting fusion of heritage and culture makes it one of [...]

Interesting Facts About Thailand

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There are few people who don’t enjoy Thailand, and many, like me, decide to make LOS their home for a while; some for life. Thailand combines cultural diversity, paradise-like beaches and an array of unique experiences for every age and gender, so much so that it’s easy to remain ignorant to what’s going on behind [...]

Laos Orchid Hotel Review

laos orchid hotel review

After a terrible experience staying at the InterCity Hotel last year, I referred back to the names of a few hotels I’d noted walking around the city. I really like the classic wooden finish hotels with traditional Laos interior design, but there’s only a few hotels in Vientiane with this theme and not all make the grade. [...]

Songkran 2013 Survival Guide

songkran 2013

Songkran is probably the most fun time to be living or holidaying in Thailand. It’s baking hot, the beer is flowing, the music pumping and the laughs and smiles in abundance; even more so than usual. However, for those experiencing the Thai New Year (old) for the first time, and those who got too drunk [...]

Learn the Thai Numbers

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You wouldn’t be blamed for thinking that the Thai numbers were written in the international format as standard: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc – because Thais (generally) write using the same numbers we do, and signs all over Thailand feature the same. But what you may not have noticed is the real Thai numeric [...]

My Recommendation for TEFL Seekers

lovetefl review

When my cousin announced to his mum that he wanted to head for Thailand and teach English she had a fit. She worried that he wouldn’t get a job and end up in all sorts of trouble. Of course, being the responsible cousin that lives in Thailand, I was armed with the task of finding a reputable course [...]

Super Rich Thailand

super rich thailand

The rich getting richer is increasingly noticeable in Thailand, particularly if you live in the City of Angels (Krugthep). More high-end car showrooms lining Ratchadapisek road, more exclusive gyms, more foreign brand-name retail outlets and more fancy high-end restaurants; the rich need places to feel their wealth, literally. A middle-class is emerging, too. Look no [...]

Best Gym in Bangkok

Thai-Japan Youth Centre Bangkok

I have been in Bangkok near on four years now, and pretty much tried every gym there is worth trying. From California Wow to True Fitness to small condo gyms and back alley spit n’ dust Rocky Balboa esque’ gyms, I have been there and worn the t-shirt, as they say. For the past five [...]

An Interview with Jordan Clark: Producer-Director of Bangkok Girl

pla bangkok girl

In 2005, Jordan Clark produced and directed arguably the most compelling documentary ever made about Thailand’s bar girl industry. The documentary cleverly weaves itself through the many facets of the “sex for sale” scene, while centering its focus on the archetypal victim of circumstance; a girl named Pla, whose abusive childhood in a poor family [...]