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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 [ ... ]

Thai Superstitions Around Pregnancy and Childbirth
In Thailand, Buddhist rites and meditation, animism, but also beliefs in supernatural powers or powers of the universe and superstitions, play an impo [ ... ]

Vipassana Meditation Retreat in Thailand – How Does It Work?
The Buddhist temples in Thailand were (and still are) the principal learning centers for Vipassana Meditation and Buddhism, and often also centers of [ ... ]

Muay Boran Ancient Thai Boxing in Thailand
Muay Boran (Toi Muay) or Ancient Thai Boxing is a label for the unarmed, hand-to-hand martial arts of Thailand before the introduction of modern Thai [ ... ]

Working in Thailand | Finding a Job
After having visited Thailand, there are quite a number of people who would like to live in the country for a while but the biggest issue holding them [ ... ]

Muay Thai in Thailand | History and Health Benefits
Muay Thai or Thai Boxing is the national sport of Thailand and it’s part of the country’s cultural heritage with strong links to both Buddhism [ ... ]