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…
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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…
Thailand talking about requiring accident insurance for all tourists
This country just doesn't know when to shut up and let their own industries thrive. Or, they are trying to make some money for some friends of theirs in the insurance industry…
Phuket airport denies paid "fast-lane" exists. claims it never existed
This is not at all surprising. Whenever some sort of theft or bribe system is detected and recorded by the public and ends up going viral, the supposed system disappears and…
Chiang Mai smokey season: how bad is it?
When you hear about Chiang Mai there is a good chance that if you are speaking to anyone with any level of experience they will bring up the "smokey season" which is where the…
Feeding the stray: Paid fast-track security and immigration at Thai airports
It has recently come to the attention by photos that the people are not supposed to be taking that the long lines at security and immigration queues in Thailand airports can be…
15% drop in Chinese tourists hits Thailand hard
This is especially true in Chiang Mai, which used to be one of the most popular places for the Chinese to vacation to. A few years ago, pre-Covid, it seemed at though this…
More fun in Pattaya! One foreigner jumped and beaten up by 3 other foreigners
One thing that you notice in horrible places like Pattaya, is that unless you are willing to walk around and just empty your wallet everywhere that you go, the fake friendliness…
New Years Party results in a massive garbage problem in Phuket
I guess everyone wants to have a good New Year party and that's exactly what they did in one of Thailand's other seriously over-rated destinations. The lack of concern for…