Updated 17 October 2026. This guide replaces an older price claim with practical budgeting advice. Hotel prices change often depending on season, location and demand. An old PersonalThailand article claimed Pattaya hotel prices had jumped by a fixed percentage. That kind of headline ages badly. A better question is how travellers should budget today and…
The air hostess of Thailand is on war with a new Thai soap opera on TV SongKhram Nang Fah is a story in normal Thai style with lots of drama. Girls screaming, handsome Thai guys, cute girls, jealusy and off course the bad and good in the series I really do not get it why…
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The Magical still remains with the esteemed monk even until his death. Phra Duan, a native of Songkhla Province who became a monk since the age of 21 due to his failing in policeman’s test. It seems like the destiny set him to be a monk. He went to practice meditation in a cave in…
I got a little surprised when my article on where to find cheap medicine in Thailand was suddenly listed on Digg.com. I was even more surprised when I saw that the people who Digg and comment the post was talking about all the fake medicine in Thailand. Sure there is fake medicine in Thailand but…
The Meteorological Department of Thailand is warning for strong winds and heavy rains in South Thailand around Samui Island and the full moon party. When this kind of rain has happened before it creates havoc flooding on Samui and many tourists get trapped on the Islands because the plain and ferries can not go. It…
The website that is suppose to show the time and dates for the fireworks for His Majesty the King of Thailand 80 Birthday celebration is down due to lack of bandwidth. The Has been down all day, you can see some version of it searching on Google and click “cash”. The firework dates are also…
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