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The Bangkok Farmers Market
It was a great day yesterday. We started with dance lessons for Alivia (more on dance places in Bangkok later) and from there we headed to K-Village on Sukhumvit 26 for the monthly Bangkok Farmers Market event. If you haven’t been to the Bangkok Farmers
The Thai Baht in Focus
Those who need to convert foreign currency into Thai baht have had a mixed week. The baht has held steady against the U.S. dollar at just above the 31.00 level, which is a vast improvement over the levels under 29.00 that were seen at the beginning of Jun
Bangkok Kids Activities June 28, 2013
With an active 3 year old in the house I know it can be important for parents to find activities for the little ones. If you need some ideas for where to go with your little ones here’s a list of places that might suit you. Thanks to the Bkk Kids Fa
Paste Restaurant
I don’t normally do restaurant reviews, but I should because there are some chefs beginning to do some amazing things here in Bangkok. One of the newest up and coming new places is called Paste, and by all accounts the Thai inspired menu there is nothin
How Do Thai Girls See Foreigners?
I want to preface this with the statement that I personally don’t believe that all Thai girls see foreigners in this way, but I am also aware that some do. Anyway, with the perception of some being that foreigners are nothing more than ATM’s t
Pattaya Ladies and Thailand Smiles
One thing that you’ll notice about Pattaya ladies, during any trip to Thailand’s premier nightlife orientated city, is the ready smiles that will come your way. Thailand is, of course, known the world over as ‘the land of many smiles’ and it reall
How Was Your Songkran?
Hey y’all, I’ll bet you thought I dropped dead from a coronary after the last post about all you can eat moo kata! The truth is I was off celebrating Songkran and despite ignoring all the common expat wisdom I was able to travel some 1000km round trip
I’m a Glutton and You Can Be One Too At a Moo Kata Place
Though Thai food is most well known for its spicy side, such as Som Tam, its streetfood, and perennial favorites such as Pad Thai, these are no longer my favorites. In true American style I have come to love the all you can eat buffet style Moo Kata (lite
Have I Become A Miserable Old Thailand Expat?
Disclaimer: This post was written while under the influence of the King of Beasts – known as Leo to some. Though for some reason the depiction is a leopard…oh well. I am afraid I may have become one of the miserable old expats found trolling internet
Will The 2.2 Trillion Baht Loan Package Finally Cause the Thai Baht to Fall?
With an astounding 2.2 trillion Thai baht lending plan approved and ostensibly moving forward, what might be the course of the Thai baht in the coming months. As all expats receiving funds from overseas are aware, the baht has been exceedingly strong over