One or two weeks before I go abroad overseas, I make a packing list and check items off as they go in my luggage. In addition to the packing list, I also have my electronic devices list. With all of the gadgets and gizmos, wires and cables, I need a list to make sure that [...]
You have quite a few enticing options as to where you stay in Bangkok. You just need to figure out what is best for you. Finding a place to stay in Bangkok is easy. Finding a place to stay that suits your needs can be a different story. This is geared primarily to the single [...]
Here are some opinions to help you in finding the primo accommodations in Bangkok, Thailand. 1. Location, location, location. Just like in real estate – find out where you are going to be and what is accessible around you. Is the bus, train, highway near? Where are the shopping malls? How far is it to [...]
The secrets of the gambling establishments are not the kind of secrets that you may think. They are not secrets like the third slot machine in every row pays out on the hour, they are more like things they do to distract you from the obvious. One of the biggest secret the casinos do not [...]
Penny Stocks – Turn Your Pennies Into Dollars We’ve all heard about the shareholder how bragged about his 100% or 1000% return on a stock or about the guy who made it rich by investing in small caps, undiscovered stocks that made it big. In theory, it seems to be too easy. Invest in a [...]
Most Thailand travelers have heard of Bangkok, Pattaya, and Phuket, but few venture to the northeast and head for the area know as Isaan. This is in the northeast and comprised of Khon Kaen, Korat, Udorn Thani and others. This is primarily a rural area with many rice farms. It is also the home of [...]
Live long and eat healty with Northeastern – Isaan – Food. Here are some examples of the elaborate Thai food that can be found in northeastern Thailand. Phaak Tiew (Leaves of Tiew of the Cratoxylum family) is the Queen of the Northeastern vegetables. Young tops, leaves and blossoms are taken with Laab (a kind of [...]
How to metal detect in dry sand? One spine-tingling moment for metal detectors is the challenge of discovering valuable finds on difficult grounds like the beach sand. This hunt, because of its distinct features, is labeled “beach combing.” Most enthusiasts take on the challenge and go for a wild goose search on the sand. It [...]
He, who is in front, has the right of way. Bigger fish have the right of way over smaller fish. The pecking order – 18-wheelers, trucks, buses, farm equipment, CRV/SUV, car, Baht bus, tuk-tuk, pedicab, motorcycle, motorcycle with food cart attachment, pedestrian. Crosswalks are merely white lines painted on the road and serve no other [...]
It is the same as buying real estate. The three most important things to remember when booking a hotel in Bangkok are location, location and location. If you will only be over-nighting in Bangkok, you may just want to stay at a hotel near the airport. Traffic can be horrendous in Bangkok, and you don’t [...]