2004 Tsunami in Thailand: Remembrance and Preparedness
Remember the 2004 tsunami respectfully, understand the identification work and prepare for a coastal stay with evacuation and memorial advice.
Provinces in Thailand
Thai Christmas story
Two Swedes almost made it the Christmas Holiday in Thailand. They have been bumming around Patong in Phuket for a few weeks now. The passports and visa of Bjorn Lennart Lundqvist, 59, and his female companion Gabriella Rose-Marie Strand, 58 had expired long time ago but that did not stop them from staying longer in…
No sex on the beach in Pattaya
Despite what everybody may think about Thailand’s reputation about a sex country it is not a very open sex kingdom. In 6 month now a few tourist have been arrested and fined 500 THB for having sex or being naked at the Pattaya beach playing with each other. If you want to have sex on…
Misery on Walking Street Pattaya
Misery on Walking Street Pattaya The last few months Pattaya walking street have turned from bad to worse. The Police and the Police volunteers shine with the absence later at night when the crocks come out. Ladyboys I have nothing against Thai ladyboys but now on Walking Street there is just too many of them.…
Why Phuket? Compare Your Holiday with Krabi and Hua Hin
Compare Phuket, Krabi and Hua Hin by your preferred holiday, transfers, accommodation and budget rather than assuming one destination suits everyone.
DJ Nakadia in Pattaya: A 2009 Interview and a Thai Techno Career
Revisit PersonalThailand’s 2009 interview with Thai techno DJ Nakadia in Pattaya and discover how her international music career developed.
Buying a Condo in Pattaya: Legal Checks, Fees and Rent-or-Buy Decisions
Updated 17 October 2026. This guide revises a historical PersonalThailand article. Schedules, prices, rules and services may change. Buying a condo in Pattaya can be appealing when you spend many months in Thailand. The original PersonalThailand article compared a particular friend’s rental price with an offered purchase price and claimed buildings might last only 20–30…
Sexual Assault Help in Thailand: Care and Support
Find practical support after sexual assault in Thailand, including emergency contacts, hospital care, privacy and ways a trusted friend can help.