Littering Fines in Thailand: Cigarettes, Beaches and Rubbish
Understand Bangkok littering fines and find practical tips for cigarette butts, beach rubbish, recycling and national parks.
A380 superjumbo from Airbus landed in Bangkok today
The new A380 superjumbo of European aircraft manufacturer Airbus landed smoothly on Tuesday at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport for its first arrival in the kingdom, following a world test flight schedule, showing the new airport’s capacity to handle the giant plane. The world’s largest plane, stopped in several Asian countries, including Singapore and Hong Kong, in…
Thai Etiquette for Visitors: Temples, Dress Codes and Everyday Manners
Updated 17 October 2026. Rewritten from an archived PersonalThailand post. Details can change; check the official sources before travel. Thailand's cultural traditions are one of the pleasures of visiting the country, but unfamiliar etiquette can cause avoidable awkward moments. A short PersonalThailand story once covered a Ministry of Culture manners handbook. Rather than repeating a…
Thai Etiquette for Visitors: Respectful Customs and Common Mistakes
Understand Thai etiquette: polite greetings, temple dress, shoes, personal space and respectful travel habits without outdated stereotypes.
Do’s and Don’t in Thailand part 1 The royal family
In our effort to teach you some manners and how to behave when in Thailand we listed some easy rules that the Tourism in Thailand has given out (TIT). We will start off with the Royal family since yesterday it was HMK 79 Birthday (5 December). From TIT: The Monarchy : Thai people have a…
Mailboxes and Postal Services in Thailand: Sending and Receiving Mail
Updated 17 October 2026. This article replaces older information with a practical, sourced guide. Verify changing requirements at the time you use them. Finding a mailbox in Thailand sounds simple until you need to receive an important letter, send documents abroad or arrange a reliable address while moving between hotels. The original PersonalThailand article mentioned…
Petrol Stations in Thailand: Fuel Types, Hours and Road-Trip Tips
A practical guide to petrol stations in Thailand, including gasohol grades, diesel, night stops, payments and safer refuelling on road trips.
The Neighbors chewing beetle nuts part III
The Neighbors chewing beetle nuts part I The Neighbors chewing beetle nuts part II The land department person was also cheering them on and said “You have so many rai way don’t you give your neighbor some.” This is a typical Thai small village mentality and it drove me nuts. It was the same problem…