It’s getting colder now here in Thailand at least on the weather front. On the political side everything is just getting hotter and hotter. The election is less then a month away and people are accusing each other for crimes and for breaking the election rules daily it is a big mess. Normally I would…
The HIV-1 subtype E that is common in Thailand looks to be more deadly then the once in other part of the world. This is according to ScienceDaily.com that has made a study since 1991 including 228 men from the military. They where compared with people living in Europe, North America and in Africa. The…
Updated 17 October 2026. Rewritten from an archived PersonalThailand post. Details can change; check the official sources before travel. Loy Krathong is one of Thailand's most recognisable festivals. As candles and flower offerings reflect on the water, the night can feel peaceful and intensely festive at the same time. An older PersonalThailand post focused on…
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I am not that fond of MK restaurants in the first place, the staff is not like the Thai adverts on TV they are lazy and slow. Sure the food is good but I just want to eat and sorry I guess I am not that Thai that enjoy cooking in a restaurant but I…
Since the traffic police can not take bribes as open as before they have found a new solution for getting some quick Christmas money. Most of the time the police change u-turn rules near the salary week or they stop every motorbike they can for driving with flip flops. But now they need lot more…
If you sometimes wonder why the airport in Thailand is never maintained in a good manner and why it is always some problem we can not tell you the reason. Many of the members of the AOT board refuse to resign and step down. They get a nice salary and privilege from being in the…