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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 …
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 …
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 …
It’s understandable that some visitors to Thailand want the convenience of having Thai Baht in their possession when they first arrive in the …
Some visitors to Thailand automatically assume that electronic goods and gadgets will be cheaper here than in their home country. Whilst that may be …
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 …
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 …
Japanese encephalitis (JE) does occur in Thailand. However, for the vast majority of visitors it isn’t a significant risk and medical …
I’ve received a number of emails from people who are concerned about bringing prescribed drugs into Thailand. Thai customs officers are aware …
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 …
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 …
There have been media reports in recent weeks about incidents involving duty free shops at Bangkok airport. One particular case involved a British …
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 international airport is a key transit point for travellers en route to other destinations and some passengers find themselves stuck with …
I often get asked to recommend hotels near Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi). The answer I usually give is that people shouldn’t rule …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …