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July 2007

Using a Real Estate Agent in Bangkok

by Neil July 30, 2007 Accommodation

Should you trust Real Estate Agents in Bangkok? Well, as a real estate agent myself of course I will say yes. I have yet to meet a real estate agent in Bangkok who I wouldn’t trust if I were a customer. Of course, as a competing agent, the majority I wouldn’t trust. Unfortunately, those who [...]

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How to Enjoy a Day Spa in Bangkok

by John R July 30, 2007 Tourist Life

In Bangkok, there are endless things to enjoy. So, many tourists end up with fully exhausted body at the end of the day. Then, there comes another joy of Bangkok. Relaxing spa treatments. In Bangkok, you have 3 different choices of spa treatments.
The first choice, is a luxury hotel spa or resort spa. Usually [...]

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What Is So Special About Thai Girls?

by Dao July 30, 2007 Thai Girls

Thai girls are more conservative than women in many other countries and observe different customs.
You will gain a lot of respect and avoid embarrassment in Thailand if you follow Thai social rules and customs.
Be careful not to embarrass your lady. Holding hands, hugging or kissing in public, for example, are not permitted. Never lose your [...]

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How to get around Bangkok

by Jonathan July 29, 2007 Transport

To start off it is good to understand what kind of transport you can get in Bangkok.
There are numerous different types of public transport, but the usual visitor or resident uses only 7 of these: Meter Taxis, Tuk Tuks, buses, canal boats, river taxis, motorbikes, and Taxis (with no meter).
Lets begin with Tuk Tuks. Aren’t [...]

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Property Law in Thailand

by Chris Heath July 29, 2007 Accommodation

Thailand is becoming an ever more popular retirement and choice of country to live with its low costs and beautiful scenery not forgetting of course the world famous friendliness of the Thais themselves. But finding out about the laws governing property ownership here can be confusing. Here are the bare bones of Thai property Law [...]

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Papaya/mango Salad Thai Style

by Suthep July 28, 2007 Thai Food

Papaya salad is almost as much a staple part of my diet as rice is. For sure if I eat out and am not given any som tam, I will soon after be found at a roadside food vendor, correcting the deficiency.
If you lived on a diet of som tam and not much else, it [...]

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Thai Traditional Massage

by John R July 28, 2007 Thai Culture

About Thai Traditional Massage
If you are walking around the paved streets of Thailand, you’ll be amazed at the number of thai massage parlors all around the country. In most of these massage parlors, it costs just few dollars for 2 hour session, but if you are getting thai massage from 4-5 star hotels, this could [...]

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The Special Characteristics Of Thai Women

by Dao July 28, 2007 Thai Girls

Thai women are very beautiful and, unlike many Asian women, they usually don’t gain much weight as they age. They are delightful companions.
Thailand’s economy is booming, but there is still a wide gap between rich and poor. Many people in Bangkok live in slums and many people in the North and Northeast are poor peasants.
They [...]

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Some Facts

by Milan July 28, 2007 Tourist Life

If you visit any destination in South East Asia, it may be imperative that you pass through Bangkok. Bangkok has a strange nature of evoking extreme sense of likes and dislikes amongst visitors. A few seem to loathe it while many others swear that it is the most wonderful, fascinating and exciting places on earth. [...]

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Food Courts

by Joe July 11, 2007 Thai Food

I have been living in Bangkok for about 3 months now. I am still exploring the city and learning about all it has to offer. Of course, one of the main attractions is the excellent and economical dining that is available here. Recently, there was a thread on a Thai message board [...]

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