Every single guy coming to Thailand meets at some point a ladyboy. In a lot of cases it can be really difficult to tell the difference between a girl and a ladyboy especially for guys that come for a holiday or are have been living in Thailand only for a few weeks and just don’t …
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The full world heritage list proclaimed by UNESCO includes 1,121 properties that are part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value. There are five different world heritage sites in Thailand all of which are located in the country’s north or north-east. Here is a short …
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Why are Thai People so crazy about English Football?

Last updated: March 26th, 2024 | in Living

Even though Muay Thai is Thailand’s national sport and people come together to watch it while drinking Hong Thong whiskey every Sunday, European football is a totally different thing. So similar to most other neighboring countries like Malaysia, Laos and Cambodia the preferred football league of Thais is the English Premier League, by far more …
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How to Find an Apartment in Bangkok

Last updated: March 26th, 2024 | in Bangkok | Living

It’s no secret that Thailand’s capital is not just a place to start and end your island-hopping trip but also a great place to stay long term, for studying, for working (online), for retiring, for whatever reason it has more and more foreigners living in Bangkok. The first and most important step when moving to …
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You don’t have much choice when it comes to Thai whiskey. While Sang Som and Mekhong are quite popular brown liquors they are not quite whiskeys but rather rums: The primary ingredient of these two brands is molasses which makes them spiced rum. On the label of Sang Som it even says “Thai Rum” and …
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If this is your first time visiting Thailand or you have just forgot how to get from one of the two airports (Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang) to Bangkok’s city center then this post is going to help you out here. Note: I have made a similar post on how to get from Bangkok’s airports to …
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Is Khaosan Road Worth All The Hype?

Last updated: March 25th, 2024 | in Bangkok | Traveling

When I first came to Bangkok in 2009 I didn’t even think about a different place to stay than Khaosan Road. It seemed like all travelers coming to Thailand’s capital were heading there first and my guidebook’s euphoric description of it as “one of the world’s most legendary streets” made me believe this was where …
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For many travelers and most backpackers there is no question where to stay on their trip to Bangkok: Infamous Khaosan Road. Even though it takes longer to get there than to BKK’s city center districts, Sukhumvit and Siam, it’s the legendary status that Khaosan has with its crazy nightlife and cheap accommodation. Now here is …
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