The iPhone fever has hit the Far East in a big way. Most of the countries in that region have bitten off their share of the Apple. Thailand has kept up with this trend. Though Thailand isn’t quite as tech-savvy as nearby Singapore, it is still holding its own with Malaysia and Taiwan. iPhone usage has definitely come a long way since it was first introduced, but it can continue to grow with the techniques that have been designed for [...]

When I think about New Year’s festivities, I think about parties with friends and families with drinks and tons of food, games to help pass the time, and a New Year’s Kiss at Midnight. I don’t know about you, but I have never thought about having a water fight on New Years Eve to bring in the New Year, but this is exactly how people in Thailand and Burma brought in the Buddhist New Year. The Songkran Festival means “entering [...]

Are you a big sports fan? If you are then you probably already know that the 2012 Olympics will be held in London, England. This year’s Olympics are going to be held during the summer – these are my favorite Olympics. But what does the 2012 summer Olympics have to do with Thailand? I don’t know about you, but when I think about the Olympics, I don’t really think about Thailand. Maybe I just don’t follow the right sports though, [...]

Thailand is a place that many tourists visit each year, but how much information do they really know about the place they are staying in? My bet is that your elementary school child, who just happened to do a country report on Thailand, could answer all of these questions. Can you? Question: Where is Thailand Located? Answer: Thailand is located in south-east Asia. Question: Do you know what the area of Thailand is? Answer: Thailand’s area is nearly 513,115 square [...]

Are you looking for an out of this world vacation? If money isn’t an issue for you, then may I suggest that you go visit Thailand. To someone who is not familiar with the place and doesn’t know where to go when they get there, here are the top five places to visit when you get there. Bangkok Bangkok is a city of opposites. This city is full of modern concrete and four star hotels. Among these attractions are typical [...]

It’s a rare day when you can go an entire day without hearing about at least one terrorist bombing attack, and unfortunately, Bangkok was next on the list. Recently a supposed Iranian man (as they guessed from his passport) was seriously wounded in Bangkok as the grenade he was carrying violently exploded. Although we’d rather not go into too much detail, one of his legs was, in fact, blown off.   Several Thai residents were injured, and government officials are claiming [...]

Thai cuisine may be an acquired taste for some, but its edgy spices and savory flavors can certainly bring a little more adventure to your kitchen. Although there’s nothing like authentic Thai food freshly cooked in its original country, these popular dishes can be found in almost any Thai restaurant and they’re definitely worth trying at least once in your lifetime. Top 5 Thai Dishes You Have to Try Fried Spring Roll: Por Pia Tord is one of the most [...]

Planning on visiting Thailand? Thai is a very difficult language to some and requires a lot of practice and effort. It takes a lot of time, which is something you probably don’t have a lot of. Here are some important Thai phrases you should memorize before you get to Thailand. Your trip enjoyment depends on it! Learn to Barter Like many countries outside the U.S, Thailand merchants are known to barter. If you are paying over half of the listed [...]

The flooding that has been going on in Thailand for a month now is beginning to show more signs of risks. The rising waters have already claimed more than 400 lives and around 1,000 households are under water. But economic and health risks have emerged and become a large issue. According to the Wall Street Journal, at least two people have dies from a bacterial infection that is spread through rat urine. The disease, along with other diseases, is expected [...]

Since July, over 300 people have died from monsoon-caused floods in Thailand which have submerged about one-third of the country in water. And now, the worst flooding in Thailand in the past 50 years and its water levels are threatening to break through flood barriers set up around the country’s capital city of Bangkok. According to several posts and blogs, the flooding has gotten so bad that even sheltered areas in the city designated for flooding evacuees are being evacuated. [...]