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Royal Botanical Gardens in Chiang Mai
Is certainly worth a visit…
Benefit of Living in Bangkok: Beach Sunset
This sunset is just a 2 hour drive away….
Alcohol in Thailand- When You Can Buy, Where You Can Buy, When You Can Drink, Where You Can Drink
Okay, so you all love the booze and are concerned about boozing in Bangkok, my most popular post is this one regarding mid-afternoon prohibition and the majority of emails I receive have questions about when and where people can get … Continue reading
Posted in Bangkok, Food & Restaurants, Thailand
Tagged alcohol, booze, drinking in bangkok, Thailand
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Dual Pricing in Thailand- Foreigners Pay More
There are those times you just don’t understand, you read something and you just don’t understand how it can be. Dual pricing in Thailand- charging foreigners a higher price than Thai’s for admission to a site, national park or an … Continue reading
My First USA Presidential Election as an Expat- A View from Afar
The 2012 USA Presidential Election was the first election I have viewed from afar, I have not been back to the USA in 2 years and have not watched USA based international TV news. I follow the news online, via … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Thailand
Tagged 2012 presidential election, Farang, media, news, Thailand
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Night Lightning in Bangkok
It’s monsoon season, some amazing storms with massive amounts of lightning, like this:
Being a Polite Neighbor in Bangkok
I came to learn about polite behavior this past week. Or, at least how polite people behave in my condo. In reading the condo newsletter, which is still printed and distributed to everyone even though my condo promises it is … Continue reading
Not a Smile for Everyone
I was a bit surprised to see a “No Service Lady Boy” sign on the front door of a Bangkok bar, being from America, you just don’t see signs like this. Of course you see the “no shirt, no shoes, … Continue reading
Bangkok Taxi- Asking for a Ride, New Complaint Hotline and Fares
There has been a lot said and written about taxis in Bangkok, positive and negative, most of it negative. I am on the positive side- taxis are very inexpensive, most have decent air-conditioning, many even come with shock absorbers and … Continue reading
Posted in Bangkok, Culture, News, Sightseeing
Tagged bangkok taxi hotline 1197, complaint, taxi, Thailand
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Great Video: Promotional Video Showing Thailand in 1960
Below is a link to a video promoting Thailand in 1960, this video was made for Pan Am. To think how American’s viewed Thailand in 1960- prior to affordable air travel that made the world accessible and readily accessible information … Continue reading
