Expat Life

Life and living in Bangkok as an expat. From buying condos to daily life,shopping and cooking.

The Koh Larn Day Trip (Pattaya)

Located just off the coast of Pattaya, Koh Larn is the nearest island to Bangkok, or at least it is the most accessible island…

No matter where you are in Bangkok, a 100 Baht taxi ride will pretty much always find you well off the tourist path, which really…

Thai VISA runs have become a main feature on this blog, having now covered most myself in nearby Asia (check here for my Top…

When in Isaan I would cycle pretty much daily in the local village and through the rice fields, a habit which I have taken…

This is quite probably the least likely post for me to share, given my deep hatred for shopping, but being a married man and…

Most western tourists will be able to arrive to Thailand without a visa, and will be given ‘visa exemption‘ on arrival, guaranteeing a 30…

Like most people, my reaction to the Street Food Ban in Bangkok was one of disbelief, anger and swearing, but I also find that…

With a visit back home, I can say there is one thing I am really looking forward to. This, undoubtedly, is the NHS. For the…

The original plan for this somewhat extreme budgeting challenge was for one full month, living cheap in Bangkok. A plan which was quickly scuppered…

Something not yet mentioned on this blog is that I don’t only eat lots of food, but I also cook it… or at least…