Did you know the largest citrus fruit on the planet can grow as large as a soccer ball? Due to its enormous size, it is often called the ‘king of citrus fruits’. In Thailand this particularly refreshing and very juicy fruit, with a skin stippled...
Boxing clever Muay thai kick boxing is going global, while preserving its ancient roots. Movies and live matches are making the sport a ‘must-see’ spectacle, while ever more visitors study this beautiful blend of force, dance and devotion. The...
I uncover some really cool facts about chillies. Surprisingly, chillies were not known in South-east Asia – home to many of the world’s hottest cuisines – until the New World was discovered. The Spanish introduced them to Europe in 1514, and the...
I was born into a small village in Isaan, in the north east of Thailand. My mother and father worked hard as farmers and did there very best to give me a good life. I have 4 brothers and 2 sisters but I am the youngest in the family. I am lucky to...
The 10 commandments below have over the years become a local joke for the locals that live in Thailand. They are not originally written by me, I have just picked them up. Each and every one of them are not necessarily true, but this who know how...
My only experience with Air Asia was a flight from Chiang Mai to Bangkok a year or so ago. I remember it as pretty ordinary with the exception of some smaller incidents. Not more than one could expect when saving a little bit of money by flying a...
Scuba diving has been big business in Thailand for many years now, with tourism as one of the main planks of the country’s economy and diving tourism ranking very high. Pattaya offers a range of dive sites quite unlike any in national waters – a...