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The Deep South Insurgency in Thailand
Still very much alive, yet not widely known, ignored, or simply forgotten, and carefully hidden from tourists, is the so-called South Thailand Insurge [ ... ]

Thai Paper Umbrella Making
Oil Paper Umbrellas are said to originate in China, the art of making them gradually spreading across several Asian countries such as Japan, Korea, Th [ ... ]

Thailand – Songkran Festival, Sexy Pants, and Thai Massage
For the Songkran festivities in Thailand (the Thai New Year’s festival) in 2018, the Thai Government had some wise advice for Thai women: “To avoi [ ... ]

Thailand – Losing Face and How to Save Yours
Losing face is a key concept and practice of daily life in Asia and consequently also in Thailand. Now, in this post I’ll only talk about “ [ ... ]

Thailand Wants 10,000 Extra Foreign English Teachers
Some while ago, I came across a remarkable story, that is, an article about the Thai government (Ministry of Education) which is looking to recruit an [ ... ]

Thai Police Bribes – Common Necessity in the Land of Smiles
Police bribes in Thailand are rather common, unfortunately, but a kind of necessity. The average police salary starts at 6,800 Baht (US$ 188) per mont [ ... ]

Chiang Mai – Thailand | Smoggy, Stuffy, Smoky
Chiang Mai — lovingly called the Rose of the North — is the spiritual capital of Thailand and the center of Thai Traditional Medicine, Tha [ ... ]

The Royal Family of Thailand | Its Place and Power
It can’t be missed in Thailand — the King’s photograph is omnipresent; on the streets, at bus and train stations, in shops and shopping mall [ ... ]

Getting Around in Chiang Mai | Transportation Options
Although Thailand offers a great deal of options when it comes to transportation, it can sometimes be difficult to find your way, or even to be aware [ ... ]

Thai Non-Immigrant Visa B and Work Permit
If you want to work in Thailand you will need a so-called Non-Immigrant Visa and Work Permit. This is not something extraordinary — needing a vi [ ... ]