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Bangkok Royal Funeral Reminder As the funeral of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej approaches, an enormous amount of people will be arriving in Bangkok. Be aware...

  UPDATE - A number of Bangkok bars and clubs will CLOSE tonight to respect the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol on October 13th,...

  Butt Out Or Go To Jail Thailand has banned smoking on 20 of its popular tourist beaches. While the move seems smart, the draconian punishments...

Don't panic Captain! All of  the beer bars, go-go bars, pubs and clubs, reopen today (Friday, October 6th), right across Thailand. The Thai National Holiday...

It’s been a good week for the British pound, as it surged against both the American dollar and the Euro. In what can only be...

Phuket has been hit hard by a fierce tropical storm that has caused flash floods and landslides. As a result of the landslides, one...

Today I decided to check Thailand's Foreign Exchange Rates at Bangkok Bank. Well, it certainly does not look pretty for some nations! While the American...

Street vendors operating in Khao San Road have been instructed to clear the sidewalks down this popular and trendy tourist area. This is following a...

The euro has hit $1.20 for the first time since January 2015 as the prospect of a US interest rate rise recedes. The economic damage...

It seems my previous blog post Singing The Bangkok Blues aka Thailand Weather Warning, was very accurate. I certainly did not do a rain...

Thailand Weather Warning Being English, I guess I have that stereotypical obsession for the weather. It's that time of year again, when the heavens open...

Welcome to Bangkok nightlife! The bar scene on Soi Nana has settled back into the "Bangkok buzz" with later closing times. Most beer bars and...

Tonight should be a big night around Bangkok as it's now clear there will be a nationwide alcohol ban from 6:00 PM on Saturday,...

As many people are already well aware from midnight tonight there will be no drinking allowed in any of the bars, which carries on...

Tomorrow is the big day for the UK to decide on whether it wants to stay in the EU or say goodbye. It seems to...

This month the baht has become Asia's worst performing currency and has fallen to its lowest level against foreign currencies since 2009. Every foreigner...

The Thai Army are on special duties from May 6th until May 9th in Bangkok. These highly trained soldiers will be in The Strip...

For the resident expat community in Bangkok, there is a sigh of relief, as the Songkran Water Festival comes to an end. Okay, it's...

An overnight decision by Thai authorities has granted the later closing time of 2:00 am to the gogo bars and beer bars in Nana...

NANA PLAZA BREAKING NEWS - Following an important meeting at Lumpini Police Station, gogo bar owners in Nana Plaza were told that closing time...