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Thailand Living
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Your Adventure Starts Here. Confessions of an Expat in Thailand. I have lived in Thailand for about six years, and although that is nothing compared to some, for me it is quite a long time. You see, I am still rather young compared to most of the expatriates that find themselves living in the Land of Smiles, so six years is a large portion of what I consider my adult … [Read More.]. Filed Under: Thailand Living. Hell’s Highway – The Thai Visa Run. Filed Under: Thailand Living. Return to top of page.
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Festivals
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Your Adventure Starts Here. Loy Krathong Festival of Thailand. Every year on the evening of the full moon during the twelfth lunar month, the festival of Loy Krathong is celebrated throughout all of Thailand. It comes at a time when the rainy season has come to an end and all of the fields and rivers are overflowing their banks. Thai people throughout the country pay respect to the spirits … [Read More.]. Songkran Festival of Thailand. Return to top of page.
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Dangers of Thailand Beaches
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Your Adventure Starts Here. Dangers of Thailand Beaches. Always be on the lookout for red flags. Photo by: jonrawlinson, on Flickr. Be Aware of the Warnings. You know those red and yellow flags that are posted on the water line, they are there for a reason. Yellow flags are warnings that the sea is rough and it is not advisable for weak swimmers to go out in the ocean. Red flags mean that the water is dangerous and nobody should be out in the ocean. Dangers of Rip Tides. The easiest way to stay safe in t...
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Pattaya
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Your Adventure Starts Here. Sanctuary of Truth in Pattaya. The Sanctuary of Truth located in the city of Pattaya is an amazing attraction that should not be missed. It is unlike anything you have ever seen before due to it being constructed completely out of teak wood. It is not quite finished yet, actually, it won’t be finished for quite some time. It is tentatively scheduled for completion some … [Read More.]. Return to top of page.
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Travel Tips
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Your Adventure Starts Here. Dangers of Thailand Beaches. Far too often do I read the local news and with a heavy heart am told of yet another tourist’s life that has been tragically cut short by the waters off the coast of Thailand. Most of these people come from places where this is no ocean or if there is, it is hardly a place anyone would willingly go … [Read More.]. Filed Under: Travel Tips. Driving in Thailand, A Survival Guide. Filed Under: Travel Tips. Return to top of page.
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Chiang Mai
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Your Adventure Starts Here. Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai. When I first visited the Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai, I was very reluctant. I had heard mixed things about a similar facility known as Tiger Temple. People were reporting that the Tiger’s appeared to be mistreated and/or even drugged to make them more docile. I can’t comment as to Tiger Temple, but at the Tiger Kingdom, this was definitely … [Read More.]. Filed Under: Chiang Mai. Return to top of page.
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Phuket, Thailand – The Pearl of the Andaman
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Your Adventure Starts Here. Phuket, Thailand – The Pearl of the Andaman. White Sands of Kata Noi Beach. Photo by: jamesjustin, on Flickr. A more family oriented destination like Kata Beach, or a private beach paradise like Paradise Beach, the island offers it all. Wild Nightlife in Patong. Accommodation for All Budgets. Long-Tail Boats in Maya Bay, Phi Phi Island. Photo by: Mark Fischer, on Flickr. SCUBA, Island Hopping and Sight Seeing. SCUBA diving in Phuket is a huge industry but not without good caus...
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Chiang Rai
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Your Adventure Starts Here. White Temple (Wat Rong Khun). The White Temple in Chiang Rai, also known as Wat Rong Khun, is likely the most interesting and unique temple that you will ever visit in Thailand. The temple is the brainchild of acclaimed Thai artist, Chalermchai Kositpipat, who considers the project the culmination of his life’s work. Construction began in 1997 and is a work in progress, but that … [Read More.]. Filed Under: Chiang Rai. Return to top of page.
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Thai Language
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Your Adventure Starts Here. Why I Learned to Speak Thai. I am a strong proponent of learning the Thai language as some of you may know if you have read any of my writing on a handful of other Thai related sites. If I am to live amongst Thai people in their country, I feel as if I have an obligation to at least attempt to learn the language. It … [Read More.]. Filed Under: Thai Language. Return to top of page.