Government talks about banning petrol tuk tuks from Bangkok
If you've been to Thailand at all in your lifetime you almost certainly have some memories of the iconic method of getting around the cities and you have probably also been…
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You can let your guard down as a tourist in most places in Thailand
I regularly see people that get rather frustrated with the hassle factor of Thailand tourism on a regular basis when I go to that part of town or if I am visiting friends in…
2026 sees major changes to Thailand visa rules
When I first moved here there was a whole mess of people that were just one whatever visa and stayed here for a very long time. Prior to me moving here there are loads of…
Popular Thai beach areas becoming a real hassle after drop in tourism numbers
One of my best buds live in the popular island beach area of Phuket. Even if you haven't been to Thailand there is a good chance that you have heard of this place and I'm gonna…
Lots of ladyboys in the Thailand news these days
I don't know what is going on because a week ago the English-language news about Thailand was all about foreigners behaving badly, which sadly is something that is certainly…
Anti-foreigner sentiment increasing because of seriously petty disputes
In the day of rage-bait with internet postings as well as the love/hate relationship that the Thai tourism industry has with foreigners, it seems as though almost anything can…
Embassies in Thailand warning their citizens to "behave"
I don't know how often people actually look at what their embassy posts online, I know that I never have, but I think that the fact that some embassies are starting to post…
Tourists behaving badly in Thailand stories... this time in Phuket
I often write about the bad sides of Thailand and sometimes when I look back at past posts I feel as though I am, at least in part, becoming one of those jaded expats that is…
Tips to handing the police with a motorbike in Thailand
So many people come and visit this country and want to scoot around on a motorbike to get to some of the out of city things that are around Chiang Mai. This can be a good idea…
Tuk Tuks in Thailand. A strategy to not getting ripped off
Honestly, I don't know why anyone ever decides to travel in one of these things but it does seem to be a way that a lot of tourist want to get around. I don't like it because…