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Leaving Thailand – Tears in the Land of Smiles
Once again I’m about to leave Thailand. I depart in a couple of hours. And departure always gives me these awkward sensations — my chest feels [ ... ]

Dos and Don’ts in Thailand | How to Behave
I’ve already written about the concept of Losing Face in Thailand, and of course, that already implies a lot of dos and don’ts. But then, let’s [ ... ]

Thailand | Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Thailand is a country, nation, a people with a beautiful, enigmatic, strong, and proud history. A place where losing face is as important as eating, s [ ... ]

Christmas in Thailand with the Thai Santa Claus
I’ve spent many Christmases in Thailand and I was always happy with it. I suppose it is that I don’t like Christmas so much, basically because the [ ... ]

Bangsaenity Beach | Littering Bang Saen
Bang Saen Town, with the Bang Saen Beach connected to it, is situated in the Chonburi Province, in eastern Thailand, about 108 km southeast of Thailan [ ... ]

The Thai Smile | Thailand’s Famous Visiting Card
The famous Thai smile is a mysterious phenomenon. In the “Land of Smiles,” as Thailand is often called, it can mean at least five differen [ ... ]

Bangkok Makes a Hard Man Humble
Bangkok is a city that definitely deserves more than one or two days of visiting. In my opinion — one or two weeks sounds more like it. There’ [ ... ]

Thailand – Same Same, but Different
In Thailand, the expression “same same, but different” is a widely used and well-known slogan. Its origins are quite interesting, because it’s a [ ... ]

Crackdowns on Foreigners in Thailand
Thailand gives many of us the impression of a free, kind of Wild West, and happy disorderly country where everything is possible. And in plenty of way [ ... ]

Tourist Scams in Thailand – It Bites with a Smile
Unfortunately, tourist scam practices in Thailand are rather common. In fact, over the years, I’ve had my own part in being a victim in good old Sia [ ... ]