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.
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…
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.
How to Travel to Koh Phi Phi: Ferry Routes, Timing and Safety
Updated 17 October 2026. This guide revises a historical PersonalThailand article. Schedules, prices, rules and services may change. Koh Phi Phi is an island group in the Andaman Sea associated with the Krabi province. An older PersonalThailand article gave two precise boat departure times and a fixed crossing duration from the mainland. Those numbers may…
Software Licensing in Thailand: A Practical Compliance Checklist for Businesses
Practical steps for Thai businesses to audit software licences, document purchases, control staff access and reduce legal and security risks.
Jet Ski Scams in Thailand: How to Rent Safely
Updated 16 October 2026. A jet ski ride can look like an easy beach activity in Phuket, Pattaya or another Thai resort. Before renting one, however, understand the risks: accidents, unclear rental conditions and disputes about alleged damage can turn a short ride into an expensive problem. The Australian government’s Thailand travel advice specifically warns…
Criminal ladyboys in Thailand
The government in Phuket is taking strict measures with the ladyboys in Phuket over the next week when the American sailors land. They will arrest any ladyboy that does not have a proper ID or reason for staying in Phuket. Last year many ladyboys traveled from Pattaya just to try to get money from the…
Jet Ski to get insurance in Phuket
The Phuket government are making the Jet Ski operators (read scammers) take an insurance for Jet Skis. The government in Phuket is putting down the foot after the scam was shown on TV outside Thailand and it brought real shame to Phuket Every owner have to register their business and only 219 operators (don’t ask…