If you ever find a young man laughing like a maniac at the spot where Heathrow transfers services are provided, chances are high that you will be looking at me. The sight of services providing transfers in the airport invariably makes me to laugh a lot. Why? Well, I landed in the capital to see two taxi drivers fighting with each other. I also saw a worried and timid looking …
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One of the things that most people forget when travelling to Thailand is the language. Despite the country being a popular tourist destination, very few foreigners make the effort to try out even a few words of Thai. This is a shame as visitors will get a better experience by trying out the local dialect as well as the culture and food. It only takes a few minutes to learn …
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The drinking age in Thailand is 20. Not many tourists realise that when they first come gallivanting over here fresh out of school or university. Fortunately for students and young travellers, the laws are rarely enforced unless there are hints of trouble brewing. When the elections were held recently alcohol was banned for the entire time the polls were open which gives you an indication as to how the Thai …
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