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Is Thai youth evolving?
Published on 7 November 2026
by Pierre

Today, I just saw a scene that I had never seen on the beach. It is not uncommon to see tourists on the beach in very small outfits; when I say in (…)

Renewing the visa is never easy.
Published on 26 October 2026
by Pierre

Non-immigrant Visa Renewal O

I went to the Hua Hin immigration office on Friday, October 22 to renew my O visa

This was my second renewal for (…)

Buying a used car in Thailand: bad idea
Published on 4 October 2026
by Pierre

Why isn’t it a very good idea to buy a second-hand car in Thailand?

Quite simply because of the frequent floods that affect a large part of the (…)

Chumpon
Published on 20 September 2026
by Pierre

Invited by a friend of Run, my partner, we came to spend a few days in Chumpon.

Chumpon is a relatively small town, with a population of around (…)

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-Thai couples where a man in his 60s or 70s – or even older – is in a relationship with a very young Thai woman. (…)

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 (…)

A mon avis, c’est ca qui déglingue les gens, de ne pas changer de vie assez souvent. Charles Bukowski
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