Thailand

The situation is fluid in many countries, including here, so this budget Thailand travel article was update on October 8, 2021. In a post at the end of Q1 in 2021 I wondered aloud about when we’ll be able to travel in Southeast Asia again and the answer was basically, “Who knows, except for Thailand.” …

The first time I went backpacking around the world, I spent much of that time traveling Southeast Asia. I moved slowly through Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and then Thailand again.  On two trips around the world after that, I ended up in the region again, adding Laos and Vietnam, plus a trip to different islands …

If you’re going to be in Bangkok for a while, it would be a shame not to make the short trip north to Ayutthaya. This is one of the most interesting sites in Thailand and it’s quite easy to get there. One option, if you want to leave it in someone else’s hands, is to …

When you’re looking on information on how to move abroad, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the options. I’ll often get frustrated e-mails from people just trying to cut through the clutter. The gist of the question is usually, “Where do I start?” I used to get variations on this question every month when …

  Despite all the visa hassles of trying to live in Thailand full-time, it’s one of the most popular destinations in Asia for expatriates and digital nomads. Thailand has a lot going for it: good food, cheap prices, lots of beaches, an interesting culture, and all the hedonism you can get your hands on. The …