Coconut oil from Thailand and Health benefits
Coconut oil from Thailand This post is not strictly travel related but seeing that I purchased it on a recent visit to Thailand I thought it…
Sticky Rice and Mango – Thai Dessert.
Sticky Rice and Mango – Thai Dessert. Sticky Rice and Mango or Khao Niaow Ma Muangis a traditional Thai dessert and very delicious. It was…
Drinking tap water in Thailand. Is it safe or not?
is it safe to drink tap water in thailand? Is it safe or not to drink tap water when in Thailand? Thai commercials claim that…
Fake goods in Bangkok
Where to buy fake goods in Bangkok? Somebody recently posted a question on a forum asking where to buy fake goods in Bangkok. Well, that…
The Thai Baht
The Thai Baht – Official currency in Thailand. The official currency of Thailand is the Thai Baht ( In Thai written: บาท, Currency Sign: ฿;). Banknotes are…
The Reclining Buddha – Wat Pho Temple
The Reclining Buddha at the Wat Pho Temple. The Wat Pho Temple is the largest temple in Bangkok and famous for its huge, golden reclining…
Dress code for visiting temples in Thailand
Dress code for visiting temples in Thailand. When I visited Thailand in 2006 I didn’t pay too much attention to the dress code. I never…
Transport information from Bangkok Airport
Flying into Bangkok International Airport? Nothing is worse than arriving at an airport at a strange hour, jet-lagged and not knowing how to get into the…
Buddhist monks in Thailand
It was my first encounter with Buddhist monks in Thailand. I arrived bright and bushy-tailed in Bangkok and wanted to see more of the city…
Cooking classes in Chaing Mai!
With time on our hands, a group of us decided to go to a cooking class in Chiang Mai. Although I loved the Thai food…
Snake Wine in Thailand.
Snake wine -making a strange discovery in one of the markets. Whilst walking through the markets in Thailand, I’ve made the strangest discovery. A snake,…
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery – Thailand
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery – Thailand. The plaque at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery in Thailand reads: “In honoured remembrance of the fortitude and sacrifice of that valiant…