Something hot – cape gooseberry chilli paste recipe
By Apinun Sawetwannakun If we were to talk about something hot in Thailand, I have no doubt that everyone who has visited the ‘Land of Smiles’ would think about the tropical weather, the burning sun, and warm breezes that occasionally sweep across us. All of these are the signs of summer. At the end of March […]
Thailand to boost local and international female tourism
Bangkok, 28 April, 2016 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is launching a special campaign to attract local and international female travellers to enjoy some of the kingdom’s many attractions with a wide range of activities, special offers, discounts and privileges from the variety of products and services and events aimed at women, whether […]
Rabies and stray dogs in Thailand – the real story
Successful Strategy in Rabies Free Phuket Leads The Way. Phuket, 25 April 2016 – Recent articles in the media regarding the stray dog problem and its relation to rabies are totally inaccurate and could be interpreted as sensationalism and scare mongering. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) rabies is a neglected disease that occurs […]
Bangrak High Street
Back in middle of the 19th century, as Bangkok was receiving migrants from China and Europe, King Rama 4 (1851-1868) declared that the Chinese should halt their spread from Rattanakosin south at Talad Noi, where River City sits today, and that Europeans would be allowed settle in Bangrak. The Europeans, so as to allow them […]
Awakening the feminine within at the Festival du Feminin
The customary rising temperatures of March saw the arrival of Bangkok’s very first Le Festival du Feminin. Hosted at the iconic Anantara Riverside Resort and Spa, it drew a whole host of international experts and practitioners in everything from dance, ethnography, to sexology and shamanism; all geared at exploring the enigmatic depths of the feminine […]
Human trafficking or people smuggling?
We read a lot these days about human trafficking but what exactly does it mean? Human trafficking differs from people smuggling in that the latter involves a person voluntarily requesting or engaging another individual to secretly transport them across an international border, usually because the smuggled person would be unable to gain entry to the […]
Three Thailand’s islands score strong recognition in 2016
Bangkok, 21 April, 2016 – Three Thailand’s popular southern islands scored top spots in the 2016 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice™ Awards for Islands. Phuket gained the second spot in Asia and 8th in the global ranking. The awards identify the top 10 island destinations globally and by region. Two other Thai islands, Samui and Tao, achieved third […]
Wildlife Friends Foundation Trust – making a difference for Thailand’s animals
As expats living in Thailand, and tourists there are often a number of things which remain hidden to us. As relative newcomers to the city my wife and I were relatively ignorant of the maltreatment suffered by some of the animals here. Following a visit to a Thai animal rescue centre we feel a lot […]
Relationships abroad
No one goes travelling to look for love – we go abroad for more complex reasons. Some want to find themselves, discover how to get more out of life, or simply experience this beautiful world with the limited time we have on it. And after our travels, we may be recognisable from the outside, but […]
7 best makeup brushes
Just like a craftsman, makeup artists wouldn’t go to work without their tools. An integral part of every cosmetologist’s kit are makeup brushes – the key to flawless and long-lasting makeup. Most of us,are guilty of inheriting our makeup brushes from long used up compacts and department store samples. But beauty addicts and professional makeup artists will […]