Bangkok's Bang Kwang Prison has a reputation as one of the hardest jails on the planet, known for poor living conditions, gross human rights violations and violent abuse inflicted on prisoners at the hands of the guards. All prisoners are required...
Many men travel to Thailand with the hopes of meeting a Thai woman. Learn about the pros and cons of dating a woman from Thailand in this article.
After living in Phuket for more than a decade, I know the island quite well, and there are many things that I miss since relocating to Chiang Mai. That being said, I did choose to move away from the island due to some of the negative aspects of...
Who is Chuwit Kamolvisit? He is the son of a Hong Kong father and a Thai mother, with an overseas education in America. After Chuwit earned a Master of Business Administration degree at a university in San Diego, he set out to make his fortune in...
Words With 2 Meanings In this article we will discuss Thai words that often confuse foreigners that are new to the language. Many of these words are actually pronounced much differently, in a different tone, however to the untrained ear of a...
Karen Tribal People The Karen is one of the largest hill tribes in Southeast Asia, there are said to be approximately 400,000 Karen Hill tribe people living in the hills of Northern Thailand. They live off the land, making simple houses out of...
When I arrived in Phuket in the summer of 2000, The Shark Club was one of only 2 nightclubs in Phuket. The Tiger entertainment complex had not yet been completed, and Taipan and VIP were the only other clubs in town. The two top spots were Banana...