Rainy Season Floods in Bangkok
Monday August 31, 2009
It’s rainy season here in Thailand and along with some intense thunderstorms comes seasonal flooding in Bangkok. Don’t worry, the city’s not completely under water but we are seeing sporadic ... Read More
Motorbike Accidents Killed Hundreds of Tourists in Thailand Last Year
Friday August 28, 2009
Scary fact – According to the British government, 269 Britons died Thailand last year, most in motorbike accidents. That data was just released by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth ... Read More
Hotels in Thailand Getting Cheaper
Friday August 21, 2009
It’s no secret that the tourism industry has been suffering since the beginning of the global economic crisis. Fewer people are taking vacations and fewer people are traveling on business. ... Read More
Thailand’s Baby Panda Gets a Name
Monday August 17, 2009
The votes are in and Thailand’s cute new mascot, the baby panda born in late May, has been officially named Lin Ping. The name was selected after ... Read More
Happy Mother's Day
Wednesday August 12, 2009
In Thailand, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the Queen’s birthday, August 12. If you’re here now, you’ve probably seen a lot of pictures of the Queen. In fact, many businesses ... Read More
Samui Airport Back to Normal
Monday August 10, 2009
One week after the frightening crash at Samui Airport flights have returned back to schedule. A Bangkok Airways turboprop plane arriving from Krabi skidded off the runway in Samui ... Read More
Bangkok Police Begin Enforcing Traffic Rules
Tuesday August 4, 2009
Bangkok is a really tough town for pedestrians. Though there are plenty of crosswalks, drivers usually ignore them, forcing people to scurry across streets, jump out of ... Read More