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Thai music groups
Published on 26 August 2026
by Pierre

I really like Thai pop-rock bands. You often see them either at open-air venues – such as the Ban Khun Por food court in Hua Hin, where bands come (…)

The Durian
Published on 11 August 2026
by Pierre

You’re familiar with durian, aren’t you? It’s the king of fruits in Thailand.

Although it’s available at the moment – it’s peak season in (…)

A store in a month
Published on 30 July 2026
by Pierre

Almost opposite our house, a 7-Eleven shop is set to open on 1 August. Barely a month ago, there was nothing but a derelict plot of land on that (…)

Farang-Thai couples
Published on 12 July 2026
by Pierre

I quite like those farang farang farangs "Farang" is a generic term for white Westerners, mainly used in Thailand and Laos. The word has Persian (…)

Stray dogs: a scourge in Thailand
Published on 26 June 2026
by Pierre

Today, for the first time, I saw a dead dog on the road. Stray dogs are a real problem in Thailand, but it’s very interesting to understand why, (…)

Driving a 2 wheel in Thailand: madness?
Published on 21 June 2026
by Pierre

In this long article, I’ll try to answer the question posed in the title: do you have to be mad to dare to ride a motorbike in Thailand?

I’ve (…)

Domestic water supply networks
Published on 11 May 2026
by Pierre

Tap water

In Thailand, tap water is not safe to drink. This does not mean that it is unhealthy or full of bacteria. At home, we wash the dishes (…)

My dentist in Thailand
Published on 26 April 2026
by Pierre

When I set off for Asia in 2022, the thing that worried my friends and family the most – who knew no more about Asia than I did – was the medical (…)

Road Safety in Thailand and Useful Numbers
Published on 5 April 2026
by Pierre

The Thai government has asked police officers to intensify controls and punish more severely. The sums are still not very important but for a Thai (…)

Phitsanulok the forgotten city
Published on 3 April 2026
by Pierre

Phitsanulok is a city overlooked by guidebooks and tourist circuits. In a way, that’s a good thing. Yet it’s a city that’s certainly not without (…)