Updated 17 October 2026. When choosing accommodation in Thailand, most travelers compare location, reviews, air conditioning and price. One more question deserves a place on the list: could you get out safely if there were smoke or a fire at night? This article replaces an old Pattaya hotel-fire news item with an evergreen guide for…
Worapan in Thailand had a mistress a so called “mia noi” (smaller wife, second wife) and he did the big mistake to tell his wife Siriporn. Siriporn decided to try keep her husband and said he could have both for the sake of their child. This went ok for a while but then Woraporn decided…
Police are cracking down on Pirated goods for the 1000 time. They will also set up a special task force; yes you guessed it, again. But according to Gen. Achirawit, who is also Deputy Commissioner General this one is for real. (Huh?!) After a meeting with representatives for 57 trademarks, he promised to shape up…
An adult, non-explicit discussion of holiday relationships in Thailand: consent, money, privacy, legal uncertainty and personal safety.
Some funny people in Bangkok Post (one of Thailand English speaking magazines) wanted to know what kind of Visa Thaksin had on arrival in UK? Its a good question because all my friends who tried to get a visa in UK know that its very hard to convince them that they are not going to…
A German national was arrested at CKS International Airport on Sunday night and detained on suspicion of attempting to smuggle 3.1 kg of heroin into Taiwan, the Central News Agency reported. Airport police said they arrested Andreas Linek, 27, when they found the heroin in his suitcase after he flew in from Bangkok on a…