Respecting Thai Women: Consent, Communication and Privacy
Treat Thai women as individuals through honest communication, consent, fair expectations, privacy and respect for work, family and independence.
Filming on Pattaya Walking Street: Photography, Consent and Permits
A practical guide to photographing Pattaya Walking Street respectfully, understanding venue rules and knowing when a film permit may be required.
Do we have a torture camp in Thailand?
The forums around Thailand are full with different theories on what actually is going on around the old air base in Udon Thani. It has also been a former Radio station for Radio America but it has not been used for a long time. It is now used to train Thai police and officers by…
Thai girl fake pregnancy for money
Saw a sad story in the Thailand Divorce forum today about a farang that though his Thai girlfriend was pregnant was pregnant. She even gave the baby a sex and a birth date. But just before the birth the baby died and it was a fraud. Well when the buffalo is sick or my brother…
Thailand Re-entry Permits: Airport vs. Immigration Office
Updated 16 October 2026. Airport desk arrangements and opening times can change. Confirm with your departure airport or a Thai immigration office before relying on airport processing. Our old 2009 article said that you could not get a re-entry permit at Bangkok’s airport. That blanket statement is outdated. Airports of Thailand now lists re-entry permit…
Who is Harry Nicolaides really?
Harry Nicolaides is a mystery for me, if I had not glanced old Bangkok post today I would not have seen the article. According to Bangkok Post Harry Nicolaides is denied bail for offending His Royal Higher the King of Thailand and his family. Arrested on the 31 of August this year at the airport…
Foreigner saves child Pattaya police give ticket
One of my close friends in Thailand was riding on his motorbike last night. He spotted a child running out in the traffic and was almost killed. My friend turned his motorbike around to block the cars from hitting the child and saved the child. He got inured to his arms and legs. When the…
Royal Mourning in Thailand: Why Entertainment Venues Closed in 2008
Why bars and clubs reduced entertainment during the November 2008 royal funeral in Thailand, and how visitors should approach ceremonial periods.