Category Archives: Living in Thailand

Swiftlet Farming Thailand

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Mike

Swiflet farming, Swiftlet ranching or more correctly the commercial production of edible Swiftlet nests is big business in SE Asia, particularly in Malaysia, although here in Thailand it seems to be establishing itself too. The other day I ran a … Continue reading →

Posted in Flora and Fauna, Food, Living in Thailand, Local Industry | 15 Comments

Thailand Trivia Photo Quiz July 2011

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Mike

For my latest Thailand trivia photo quiz I would like you to answer some questions about the concrete building in this photograph. The photo is taken in the seaside village of Khlong Wan where this and two other similar buildings … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Thailand, Trivia | 10 Comments

Chiang Mai Zoo

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Mike

Chiang Mai Zoo is located on two hundred acres of woody hillside near the university and on the main road to Doi Suthep,  north-west of the city centre. The zoo was originally founded an American missionary as an animal sanctuary … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Welfare, Chiang Mai, Tourist Information, Zoo | 1 Comment

Chiang Mai Trivia Quiz

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Mike

Since I will be away for a few days in Thailand’s second city I thought I might leave you with a Chiang Mai trivia quiz that will give you a flavour of what I hope to be doing and seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Thailand, Trivia | Leave a comment

Has Thailand Changed You

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Mike

I was talking to an old friend a few days ago about coming back to the UK in August when she suddenly asked, “has Thailand changed you?” I answered almost without really thinking, “no, I’m the same person, just a … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Diary, Living in Thailand | 11 Comments

Food Safety in Thailand

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Mike

The issue of food safety in Thailand has recently attracted some attention in the local press. In the case reported, chickens, that may well have contracted Newcastle Disease,* were killed and sold to slaughter houses who introduced them into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Living in Thailand, Thai Culture | 21 Comments

Thai Proverbs and Sayings

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Mike

Although the English and Thai languages are about as different as chalk and cheese you will find that many Thai proverbs and sayings are in fact almost identical to those in English language.

Posted in Language, Thai Culture, Trivia | 10 Comments

Preserving the Thai Culture

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Mike

In my opinion preserving the Thai culture is an often abused phrase here in Thailand. I would argue that much of the stuff that you see under this banner is more about the sometimes desperate measures Thailand’s leaders will adopt … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Thailand, Politics, Thai Culture | 4 Comments

Thailand Government Public Relations Department

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Mike

Recently I found the Thailand Government Public Relations Department web site.  I came about it in a convoluted way since I saw a Tweet, which was none to complimentary about the fact that the source had now started tweeting in … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Thailand, Public Relations, Thai Culture, Thai Media, Visiting Thailand | 11 Comments

Cost of Living Thailand

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Mike

Cost of Living Review. For me the cost of living in Thailand continues to  represent good value for money although over the last three years there is no doubt that my standard of living has declined a little. This decline … Continue reading →

Posted in Cost of Living, Living in Thailand | 22 Comments