I have had some bad experiences with Thai cabs. On Vibhavadi Rangsit road a driver…

Increasingly, young western women are moving to Thailand. For decades it was the men who…

When I was eighteen years old I decided on a whim one night to drive…

If you’re overjoyed by the recent onset of cooler temperatures in Bangkok, then there’s no…

The tragic story of 25 people losing their lives in a crash between a minivan…

My wife and I have been living in Thailand for almost four years. We teach…

I worked for one of America’s largest public utilities for fifteen years. And over those…

“Sixty Baht,” the shopkeeper casually remarked as she quickly shifted her attention away from the…

In America, I despised Christmas. Because Christmas was all about consumption. And I despise consumption.…

Donald J. Trump. Just the mere mention of his name triggers so many passionate emotions.…

When anyone asks me what they should do to move to Thailand, the first thing…

A list of ten manly things every bloke should do in Bangkok — because sometimes…

The first time I saw a man thrown off his motorcycle was on Lan Luang…

“Khao, khao,” my 18-year-old half-Thai cousin chanted over dinner, beckoning me to follow her lead.…

Many of you know the delights of Nana: that strip of bars and the huge…

As a rail fan and infrastructure enthusiast I’ve been keenly following the developments of Thailand’s…

Picture Bangkok first. Because Bangkok is where it begins. Then head east toward Suvarnabhumi Airport,…

I’ve lived in Thailand for approximately four years. Like many expats, when I initially moved…

It’s easy for the first-time visitor to Thailand – and perhaps particularly one new to…

I come from a large family of rather loud but affectionate Filipinos. Unfortunately, a lot…

We ordered fried chicken, papaya salad, and sticky rice. I picked up the tray of…

The nearest Disney Souvenir Heap Theme Park may be a few hours away by plane…

“I hate Seinfeld. It’s not because he’s Jewish, because there’s really nothing wrong with that,…

After living in Thailand for 3 years, my wife and I have pretty much been to…

Everyone has their own opinion about Bangkok. Most love it, some hate it and then…

For many visitors to Bangkok — whether as a tourist or an expat — getting a…

Dateline: Khun Sa’s Golden Triangle, 1982. I was traveling with my good friend Claude; a…

Back in my London years my weekday consisted of handling corporate oil and gas insurance…

I love my country (the USA), but as you’d expect of any country that constitutes…

Whether it be body size, body shape or the lack of cellulite one might acquire,…

There is no doubt that the sexpat is one of the most reviled beasts of…

Ask most Bangkok expats to name their favorite Sukhumvit soi and you’ll probably be given just the…

It shouldn’t be impossible but it is. All I want to do is get from…

My wife and I have lived in Bangkok for over three years. Yet, despite countless…

Checking into the Checkinn99 a few Sundays back for the jazz session, and to meet…

It was late and I could see the stars, not because stars shine through the…

Legendary author, poet and humor columnist Charles Bukowski, when he could afford it, spent most…

Back in 2013 I came across a story online about the imminent arrival of what…

My wife and I love Thai food. In fact, we probably eat it 3-4 nights…

Walking down a street in Bangkok is enough to fill the best of us with…

And so it came to pass one muggy and overcast Saturday afternoon in the wilds…

Backpacking and traveling the world is a difficult endeavor. Regardless of the country, being able…

When my wife and I first moved to Thailand, like many expats I presume, we…

My mouth feels like the inside of a khlong — it’s ingested and vomited out…

At half past five in the morning, the monks have begun their rounds across the…

Most backpackers who have made their way through Bangkok have stumbled down the infamous Khao…

Dateline: Lonely Planet days. The real ones where entries included tips on traveling. Real tips:…

Moving to Thailand has changed my life in more ways than I could have ever…

There are approximately 300,000 soi dogs roaming the streets of Bangkok. This is a rather…

It’s early morning on the Sukhumvit Road. There’s a calm before the storm but you…