Thailand - Sitemap
Introduction Part 1
- A special time to be in Thailand
- Site Map and Navigation
- Thailand
- This Site
- Political Correctness and Censorship
- Lonely Planet Guide to Thailand
- Feedback
- Visiting Thailand for the First Time
Introduction Part 2
- My Different Stages Of Visiting Thailand
- Verisimilitude by Harry Nicolaides
- Welcome to Planet Thailand
- The Lure Of Thailand
- Paradise?
- History
- Borders
- Obsession, Addiction and Reality
Introduction Part 3
- Only In Thailand
- So, What Do You Do All Day?
- Bad Days In Thailand
- Surviving Mentally In (And After) Thailand
- My Mental Survival In Thailand
- Frustrating Thailand
- "Hey You, Farang"
- Bibliography
Climate
- General Overview
- "It's Very Hot And Sometimes It Rains A Lot"
- Rain
- Humidity
- The Hot Season
- Air Conditioning
People Page 1
- People
- Shaped by our Environment
- Apathy
- Empathy
- The Privileged Elite Versus The Common Man
- Thailand in the late 17th century
- The Good and the Bad
- Greed
People Page 2
- Underestimating the Talented Thais
- Thais At Work
- Sleep
- Overdose
- Thai Opinions Of Foreigners
- Insincerity
- The Chinese
People Page 3
- Muslims
- The North-Easterners
- Southern Thais
- Children
- Orphans
- Skin Colour
- Luuk Kreung
Culture Page 1
- Overview
- Cultural Insensitivity
- The Thai Value System
- Inside Thai Society by Niels Mulder
- Morality
- Petty Theft Among Thais
- Politeness
- Rudeness and Arrogance
- Joking and Teasing
- Helpfulness
- Essays on Thailand by Thanapol Chadchaidee
- Thai Culture, A Foreigner's Perspective
- Fate, Responsibility and Liability
- Thai Opinion of Foreigners
- Face
Culture Page 2
- Bunkhun
- Charity
- Culture Shock
- Consideration for Others
- Thais and the Law
- To Comply with the Law or not?
- The Legal System and Justice
- Thai Culture and Morality
- "Wondering Into Thai Culture" by Mont Redmond
- Individualism
- Pity
- Non-confrontation
- Britain's Culture of Confrontation
Culture Page 3
- Hiding The Truth
- My Car is a Lemon
- Touchy, feely stuff
- Are Thais Lazy?
- "Money Politics, Globalisation and Crisis - The Case of Thailand" by John Laird
- Suffering, Non-attachment, Impermanence And Karmic Forces
- Social Hierarchy
- Respect
- Organisation Charts
- The 'Pii-Nong' Thing
- Thais - The Ultimate Diplomats
Culture Page 4
- Wai'ing
- Merit Making
- The Culture of Business
- Customer Service
- Time, Punctuality and Vagueness
- Cancelling Arrangements
- There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch ...
- Apparent Lack Of Gratitude
- Image And Personal Appearance
- Image - the difference in perception between East and West
- Mai Pen Rai
- Sanook, Sabai and Bpai tiao
- Play
Culture Page 5
- Buy Today Pay Tomorrow
- Graduation Ceremonies
- Tolerance And Staying Cool
- Giving Strangers The Benefit Of The Doubt And Forgiveness
- Enjoying Life
- The Monarchy
- The Wisdom of HM the King
- His Majesty the King - A Thai View
- Patriotism
- Spirit Houses
- Thai Attitudes Towards Animals
- Boys Who Want To Be Girls
Girls Page 1
- Ten second Internet surfers' guide
- Introduction
- Land of Contrasts
- The good, the bad, and the ugly
- Naïve Views?
- Thai Society
- A lot more females than males?
- The weaker minded sex
Girls Page 2
- Playing Games
- Misinterpreting Signals
- Thai Men
- The Oldest Profession
- Thai working girls are not representative of Thai girls
- Extreme Conservatism
- The Bride Price
Girls Page 3
- Problem time
- Farang man + Thai girl; a not untypical scenario
- Normal Thai girls
- Unusual behaviour
- The Mercenaries
- Temptation around every corner?
- Dependent Relationships
Girls Page 4
- Thai girls have feelings too
- Crafty Eddie, the Danish love rat
- Some points to ponder
- Craigslist Girls
- Money
- Don't be a mug
- Can you trust a Thai girl?
Girls Page 5
- The Changing Face of the Thai Scamstress
- Scam Warning Signs
- Commitment
- Taking a Thai girl back to live in the UK
- Thai Girls' Revenge
Girls Page 6
- Meeting decent Thai girls
- Learning from Thai men
- Emotional games
- Isaan girls
- Conclusion
- Personal Experiences
Girls Page 7
- Personal Experiences
- Rung
- Lee
- Nok
- Apple
- Em
- Lukkate
- Chim
- Wongsa
- Apple
Hazards Page 1
- Honesty, Integrity, Trust and Generosity
- How Dangerous Is Thailand?
- Protecting Tourists
- Urban Myths
- Trapped In Thailand
- How's Your Luck?
- Preconceptions
- Violent Crime
- Firearms
- Rogue Males
Hazards Page 2
- Political Unrest and Insurgency in the South
- Border Problems
- Conning and Cheating
- Scams
- Bangkok tuk-tuk drivers
- Tuk-tuk drivers everywhere
- Lying
- Should You Lie To Thais?
- Danger On The Roads
- The Fast and the Furious
- Checking Your Brain In At The Airport And Forgetting To Collect It
Hazards Page 3
- Danger Walking Around
- Thai Disregard For The Law
- Dealing With And Using Drugs
- Don't Come With An Attitude
- Local Wildlife
- Credit Card Fraud
- On-line Fraud
- Identity Theft
- Computer Viruses
- Visa Overstays
Hazards Page 4
- Snakes
- Mosquitoes
- Death To Mosquitoes
- Health
- General
- Public Healthcare in Thailand
- Bird Flu
- Medical Insurance
- The Stuff of Nightmares
- Recommended Adult Immunisations For Thailand
- My Own Health In Thailand
- Eyes And Contact Lenses
- Fungus
- Is It Necessary To Bring Lots Of Medication?
- Hospitals In Thailand
- Thai Massage
- Chinese Medicine
- Falling In Love
- Ladyboys
- Permanently Moving To Thailand
Hazards Page 5
- Internet Forums
- Cultural Issues
- Annoyances
- The 'Bacon Sandwich' Look
- Ventriloquism, Invisibility and Three-Way Conversations
- Noise
- Mobile vendors and roving beggars
- Touts
- Inflexibility
- Shop Assistants
- Waitresses
- Blocked Pavements
- Dual Pricing
Food Page 1
- More On Insects
- More Than Just Sustenance
- Thai Eating Habits
- Soup
- Do Thais Eat Rats and Dogs?
- Hygiene
- Som-tum Roulette
Food Page 2
- MSG (Mono Sodium Glutamate)
- Kaaw Gairng
- Thai Food
- Personal Thai Food Guide
- Fresh Markets (dta-ladt soht)
- Vegetarian Food
Food Page 3
- Fruit
- Beer
- Expensive vs Cheap
- Western Food In Thailand
- The Ills Of The West
- Chinese Food In Thailand
- Discount Cards
Tourist Thailand
- Foreigners In Thailand
- Bitter and Twisted Farangs
- Riffraff
- Ravi, the Indian Escape Artist
- Backpackers
- Hippies
- Independent Travellers
- Package Tourists
- English Teachers
- George
- Single Males
- Retired Single Males
- Sex Tourists and Sexpats
- Health Tourists
- The Lonely Planet Guide To Thailand
- Visa Stuff
- Do You Want To Stay Six Months In Thailand As A Tourist?
Rural Thailand
- Rural Thailand
- Village Life
- Rice
- Rubber
- Fruit
Language
- The Thai Language
- Mr Crap
- Pitfalls Learning The Language
- Notes from my Thai language lessons
- Can't Understand, Won't Understand
- Good Things About Learning The Language
- Thai English Language Ability
- The Written Language
- Kid's Stuff
- Numbers
- Using Your Computer to Input Thai
Transport
- Overview
- Getting Around Bangkok
- Getting Around Town Outside Of Bangkok
- Getting Around The Country
- Hiring Cars and Motorbikes
- Road Rage
- Transport Annoyances
Accommodation
- Overview
- Do you need to pre-book in advance?
- Will I get a better deal booking on-line?
- Is it best to book through a local agent or go direct to the hotel?
- Hotel security
- Long stays
- Accommodation options
- Bangkok long-term rental accommodation
Religion
- Buddhism
- Buddhist Ordination
- Buddhism In A Nutshell
- Dhamma Moments by Danai Chanchaochai
- Islam
- Brahmanism, Animism, Astrology and Superstition
Politics
- Overview of politics in Thailand
Costs
- Overview
- Money for nothing, Chicks for free
- Foreign Income and Tax
- Lifestyle Choices
- Will Power
- The Basics
- Beyond Basics
- Other Necessities
- Underestimating
- Bangkok - Expensive Or Not?
- Pricing
- Haggling
- Spending Summary
- The Value Of Bt1,000
- Transferring Money To Thailand
My Travels Page 1
- My Travels
- Ayuthaya
- Bangkok
- Bangkok Revisited
- Farangs, Farangs Everywhere
- Quality of Life
- Prices
- Pollution
- June 2006 Update
- July 2006 Update
- The Museums of Siriraj Hospital
- My Terrifying Illegal Taxi Experience
- The Oriental Hotel
- The Reno Hotel
- Chiang Rai
- Chiang Rai
- Background to my trip
- Wat Rong Khun
- Hill Tribe Village
- Golden Triangle Tour
- Wat Phra Kaew
- Farangs in Chiang Rai
- Weather
- Accommodation
- Food
- Night Bazaar
- Local Transport
- Miscellaneous
- Chiang Mai
- Chumpon
- Damnoen Saduak
- Dannok
- Hat Yai
- Kanchanaburi
My Travels Page 2
- Khaolak
- Koh Lanta
- Koh Phi Phi
- Koh Samui
- Koh Similan
- Koh Tao
- Krabi
- Nakhon Pathom
- Nakhon Sri Thammarat
- Pak Khat
- Pattaya
- Phang-Nga
- Phattalung
My Travels Page 3
- Phuket
- Ranong
- Sangkhlaburi
- Songkhla
- Sukhothai
- Sukhothai
- Background to my trip
- Getting there
- Accommodation
- Sukhothai New City
- Sukhothai Old City
- Si Satchanalai Historical Park
- Visitors to Sukhothai
- Ramkhamhaeng National Museum
- Away from the tourist areas
- Transportation from Sukhothai
- Surat Thani
- Takua Pa
- Three Pagodas Pass
- Trang
Random Thoughts Page 1
- Alien Registration
- Andrew Biggs
- Banking
- Business Acumen
- Buying Camera Equipment
- Buying Property In Thailand
- Car Ownership
- Censorship
- Children's Day
Random Thoughts Page 2
- Construction Work
- Dates and Times
- Direct Marketing
- Disabled Access
- Discounts and Promotions
- Driving in Thailand
- Driving Licenses
- Electrical Goods
- Electricity and Wiring
Random Thoughts Page 3
- Fake Goods and Piracy
- Fear of Ghosts
- Festivals
- Football
- Gambling
- Groundhog Day
- Haircuts
- Homosexuality
- How to create a panic at a Thai restaurant
- Karaoke
- Land Measurement
- Laundry
- Lost and Stolen UK Passports
- Mobile Phones
- Money
Random Thoughts Page 4
- Movie Posters
- Music
- Names
- Photography
- Pickup Trucks
- Plumbing
- Police
- Public Holidays
- Queuing
- Schools
- Shopping Malls
- Sport
- Stray Dogs
- Suffering Strays
Random Thoughts Page 5
- Tailors
- Tap Water
- Thai Bureaucracy and Dealing With It
- Thai Ingenuity
- Thai Toilets and Bathrooms
- Thai TV
- Thinking
- Use of English
- Working in Thailand
- Workmanship
- Work Permits
Teaching English Page 1
- Teaching English in Thailand
- The stigma of teaching English in Thailand
- Professionalism
- Fear of Foreigners
- Teaching Opportunities
- Physical Appearance
- Visas And Work Permits
- Who Pays For Visa Runs And Work Permits?
- Is A TEFL Qualification Necessary?
- Is A Bachelors Degree Necessary?
- Free Lessons And Exchanging Lessons
- Thai Culture
- Underachievers
Teaching English Page 2
- Motivation
- Learning English Isn't Fun
- Learning English on Thai TV
- The Magic Formula
- Game Theory
- General Ability Of Thai Students
- Relative Expectations
- Specific Problems For Thai Speakers
- English Conversation
- Course and Lesson Length
- Methodologies and Materials
Teaching English Page 3
- Face
- Reference Material
- Corrections
- Wages
- Full-time or Part-time?
- Other Money Earning Opportunities
- My Experiences Of Teaching In Thailand
- Teaching Very Young Kids
- My Preferred Students
- Can You Teach My Children?
- Frustrations
- Teaching Techniques
Only in Thailand
- Only in Thailand
- Aroi
- Bones
- Dogs With Degrees
- Eat what???
- Fake Goods
- Litter
- Psst, wanna buy an Embassy?
- Regulations
- Short Memories
- Shoulder Massage
- Smoking
- Stupid Farangs
- Tape Measures
- Unbalanced
- Wet
- "You can't have it"
Links
- Various links to Thailand related sites that may be useful
Retiring in Thailand
- Why Thailand?
- Where to retire in Thailand
- Visa
- Weather
- Accommodation
- Health Care
- Nursing Care
- Working in Thailand
- Relationships
- Feedback
Blog
- A chronological account of my life in Thailand
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