A Noob’s Travel Diary of Thailand (Part One)
Day 1 – Sunday, December 22, 16:00 hours – touch-down… hooray! Finally, after 24 painful hours flying halfway across the world and feeling like cattle, I am here, in paradise. The airport looks much...
View ArticleThe Truth About Taxis in Bangkok
Taxis are everywhere in Bangkok and can be a cheap and comfortable way to get around town. However, everyone struggles to find a taxi willing to do the right thing and get them from point A to point...
View ArticleBangkok Expat Guide – Part One – Food
Welcome to the first post in my new series aimed at helping expats to enjoy their time in the fun, exciting, yet confusing mega-city of Bangkok. Over the next few months, I intend to cover a wide...
View ArticleBangkok’s Hidden Classic Cinema – Scala
Whatever happened to the good old days of movie cinemas, where you would enter a grand entrance with fluted columns, large winding staircases and gabled ceilings. Attendants wore uniforms complete...
View ArticleBangkok Expat Guide – Part Two – Banking
Ever since I set foot in Bangkok back in the 1980s, dealing with Thai banks has always been a source of frustration. Thai banks do subscribe to the various international conventions generated by the...
View ArticlePattaya: The Comprehensive Guide – voted on Koh Samui Sunset
Recognition for all the hard work on the first of our travel guides is finally starting to emerge. The expat forum site Koh Samui Sunset recently cited our guide as the number one regional guide for...
View ArticleThe Unfortunate History Behind the Erawan Shrine
August 17, 2015 is a day I won’t forget easily. I spent the day on the ground in Central Bangkok, collecting photos and information for my up-coming Bangkok travel guide. At about 6:10pm, I tried...
View ArticleThailand and my loss of innocence
The following is a piece I originally wrote for Stickmanbangkok.com a few years ago, although I have updated it slightly to reflect my current situation. It provides an interesting account of Bangkok...
View ArticleThe Western Attraction to Thailand
The big mystery that many a Thailand tourist or expat has struggled with is why are Westerners so captivated with Thailand? What is it that makes tourists keep coming back, notwithstanding all of the...
View ArticleGetting from Airport to Downtown Bangkok – Expat Tips and Tricks – Part One –...
Its not only the first time tourist to Bangkok that may find it a little daunting when trying to figure out the most efficient and economic way of getting from the airport into downtown Bangkok. In...
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