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It’s an unusual name for a restaurant, but don’t let that put you off going there. Cabbages and Condoms is the brainchild of Mechai Viravaidya, a leading light in the campaign for family planning, safe-sex and HIV prevention. Apparently, the name for the restaurant came about because Mechai once said that condoms should be as [...]

Malaria? Bird-flu? Cobras, scorpions or rabid dogs?
From what I’ve seen and heard, it is probably Thailand’s roads that present the biggest danger. The same can probably be said of many nations, but I think there are a number of reasons why this is the case in Thailand.
Pedestrians
Crossing any road in Thailand can be a precarious [...]

For all those animal lovers out there, you’ll be pleased to know that the chingchok that fell on my head has suffered no ill effects from his recent kamikaze expedition. Pictured on the left, the little chap has happily taken up residence in my bathroom and seems content enough with his new surroundings.
Following on [...]

Picture the scene. It’s 2 o’clock in the morning, I’ve just switched off my computer and I need some shut-eye. I venture into the bathroom to brush my teeth. Nothing unusual there and what’s that got to do with Thailand anyway, you’re probably thinking. Well, as I’m brushing my teeth I feel something on my [...]

Not to be confused with the famous Night Bazaar on Changklan Road, the Walking Street Market is always attended by large numbers of Thais and offers a more authentic local shopping experience.
There is a market which sets up in the old silver-making district of Chiang Mai on Wualai Road on Saturdays, but the better [...]

Whether they’ve been to Thailand before or not, most people will be familiar with the traditional Thai form of greeting, the wai, in which the palms are pressed together in prayer-like fashion and the head is lowered. However, what appears to be a simple gesture is in fact governed by very subtle rules of etiquette. [...]

Although there are plenty of different varieties of snake in Thailand, the vast majority of foreign visitors are unlikely to see one outside of a zoo or a snake farm.
If you are going trekking, it should go without saying that you are advised to use a reputable guide who will advise you on precautions. [...]