Category: Thailand
Sweet Mae Salong Café – a very special cafe
May 14th, 2010, 2 Comments
Mae Salong is one of the beautiful scenic highlands in Thailand well known for its tea plantation and Yunan settlers. It is located near Chiang Rai and Mae Sai (the Thai-Burmese border). If you travel to Mae Salong, your trip will not be complete if you don’t make a stop at Sweet Mae Salong Café….especially [...]
Using a Thai mobile phone charger in Malaysia
September 7th, 2009, 1 Comment
If you have been visiting Thailand, you would notice that the electricity socket in Thailand is different from those in Malaysia. Whenever you plan to visit Thailand or any country, always bring a travel version of the mobile phone charger that uses 2-way pin instead of the usual 3-way pin. You can always ask for the [...]
Of sandflies and scars
August 17th, 2009, 4 Comments
When I was staying near a river in Thailand, I was often bitten by sandflies. For those who are not aware of what sandflies are… well, sandflies actually look like flies- except that they bite and the itch that follows after that is very bad- you’ve just got to scratch it. And once you stratch [...]
Do and Don’ts When Visiting Thailand
August 1st, 2009, No Comments
The simple guidelines below is taken from an old information board issued by the Tourist Authority of Thailand, pertaining the do and don’ts. These guidelines are similar in most Asia countries:
Do display polite behavior in places of worship
Don’t climb upon the Buddha image to take a photograph or do anything that might show a lack [...]
Utilizing Talent to Benefit Others- Acharn Chalermchai
March 16th, 2009, No Comments
Acharn Chalermchai Kositpipat is an extremely talented person who built Wat Rong Khun- a well known and must visit place if you travel to Chiang Rai, Thailand. If you go to Wat Rong Khun the absolute beauty and artwork will just take your breath away. I have great admiration for Acharn Chalermchai.
From young, Acharn Chalermchai [...]
Thailand Border Runs is now 14 days instead of 28 days
January 13th, 2009, 1 Comment
Normally, when a foreigner enters Thailand via Suvarnabhumi airport, a 30 days stay is given. Because Thailand is such a great country to be in, many visitors, myself included, find ourselves going for what is termed as border hops/runs- ie go to the nearest Thai border, exit the country to a neighboring country (Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia [...]
The Night River Market of Amphawa, Thailand
December 4th, 2008, No Comments
Amphawa district is located about 1.5hrs drive from Bangkok. It consists of lots of canals and surrounded by rivers. There is a river market located in the district. I am sorry as I do not know how to get there via public transportation, since on both the occassations I was taken there by my friend.
An [...]
How to Get Sim Cards/International Call cards in Thailand
November 20th, 2008, No Comments
I have been travelling actively since 2005, especially to Thailand. Previously, whenever I was overseas, I put my Malaysian phone on roaming. And the phone bill used to cost me a bomb. In the past when I took leave and visit Thailand, between 9 to 16 days per visit, my local phone bill used to [...]
How to get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur
October 23rd, 2008, 3 Comments
The obvious route will be by airplane. But I will like to share with you another 2 routes on how to travel from Bangkok (capital of Thailand) to Kuala Lumpur (capital of Malaysia). Distance: about 1200km.
1. The easiest route- by plane
To get from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur, you can take a 2 hour flight from [...]
How to Determine the Best Rate when Changing Foreign Currency
October 16th, 2008, 4 Comments
The following is the most method is the one I use personally when it comes to changing foreign currency.
How to know the most ‘reasonable forex rate’
1. Call at least 5 money changers. You can obtain their phone number through Yellow Pages under Money Changers or some other more glamorous names like “Foreign Exchange Brokers”.
2. From [...]
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