Jet Ski Scams
Ko Samui is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons following an attack on a a 27-year-old Swiss tourist on Chaweng Beach on Tuesday. It has been …
Advice
Arrival and Departure Cards for Thailand
Update June 2022The requirement to fill out a TM6 arrival card has been suspended until further notice. The idea behind this is to speed-up the …
Where is the Best Place to Change Money?
It’s understandable that some visitors to Thailand want the convenience of having Thai Baht in their possession when they first arrive in the …
Buying an iPad in Thailand
Some visitors to Thailand automatically assume that electronic goods and gadgets will be cheaper here than in their home country. Whilst that may be …
Shopping in Thailand: How to Claim Back VAT Tax Refund
For many goods purchased in Thailand, Value Added Tax (VAT) at 7% is included in the price. The good news for tourists is that in many instances it is …
Laundry in Thailand
If you are travelling in Thailand you have a number of options available to you for getting your laundry done and your clothes cleaned. No matter …
Do I Need a Travel Vaccination for Japanese Encephalitis?
Japanese encephalitis (JE) does occur in Thailand. However, for the vast majority of visitors it isn’t a significant risk and medical …
Bringing Prescribed Drugs into Thailand
I’ve received a number of emails from people who are concerned about bringing prescribed drugs into Thailand. Thai customs officers are aware …
How Safe is the Ice?
Following on from my article on Thai iced coffee, a reader asked me whether it is safe to take ice in your drinks when visiting Thailand. I remember …
How to Make an International Call from Thailand Using a Thai SIM Card
Once you are in Thailand there are a number of ways of keeping in touch via telephone with friends and family back home. Computer users can use Skype …
Warning About Shopping at Bangkok Airport
There have been media reports in recent weeks about incidents involving duty free shops at Bangkok airport. One particular case involved a British …
Thai Attitudes Towards Safety
If you are travelling to Thailand for the first time, the whole experience can be a culture shock. What passes as normal in Thailand can be the sort …
Bangkok Airport Stop-Over
Bangkok international airport is a key transit point for travellers en route to other destinations and some passengers find themselves stuck with …
Hotels Near Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi)
I often get asked to recommend hotels near Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi). The answer I usually give is that people shouldn’t rule …
Telling the Time Thai Style
The Thai way of expressing the time can be confusing for Westerners who are used to a 12-hour clock divided between am and pm. That’s because …
Thai Numbers
Some of the most useful Thai words you can learn are those for numbers. I’ve written down a list below, but as with all Thai words given on this …
Thai Love Phrases
Valentine’s Day (Wan Valentine in Thai) is a day when couples can be expected to be ro-man-tik mak ma (very romantic). Those who are bpakwaan …
Stray Dogs
Thailand has a large number of stray dogs and despite some efforts to ease the problem it remains an issue that visitors can’t help but notice. …