Category Archives: Thailand

How to waste a day in the life of an expat in Thailand

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Mike

After being on a variety of visas over the last 18 months or so since I arrived here it was finally time to get my first 12 month non-O ‘retirement’ extension. Although the renewal  and extension are theoretically straightforward if … Continue reading →

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Where’s Nemo ?

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Mike

Obviously I am not in Bangkok at the moment ! After the rigours of Songkran in Issaan I am treating  myself to a week on Phi Phi Island again, and have spent most of the first few days in the … Continue reading →

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A face full of Fairy Floss

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Mike
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Happy to be an economic refugee !

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Mike

Some people may have read a news story recently about Deutsche Bank’s latest report on the cost of living around the world, in which Australia claimed the dubious honour of being the most expensive country to live in …. again. … Continue reading →

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Songkran in Issaan

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Mike

Well, after a week up in my GF’s home village in Khon Kaen province I have to say that I am glad to be back in civilization ! I have been in and around the North-East many times before, and … Continue reading →

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Bangkok Motor Show …the “pretties”

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Mike

  As I mentioned yesterday, of the car makers’ stands the Hyundai stand featured the most prominent “aftermarket accessories” on it’s pretties.            The car stereo and other accessory stands had plenty of girls who were almost … Continue reading →

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