Archive for January, 2009

Kamthieng House - The Lanna Legacy In Bangkok

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Kamthieng House, a traditional Lanna home in the grounds of the Siam Society in Soi Asoke Bangkok, preserves the 700 hundred year old Lanna architecture and culture from Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand.

“A million rice fields”

The Lanna (a million rice fields) Kingdom is an old 13th century kingdom in northern Thailand, started by King Mengrai in […]

Process to Acquire Land in Thailand

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

Process to Acquire Land

A. Though Thai Property Laws prohibit a foreigner from owning land in Thailand, there are four alternatives for a foreigner acquire land, as follows:

1. In The Name Of Company: A foreigner may own a land in a name of Thai company (at least 51% of shares are Thai and 49% are […]

A Foreigner's Attempt at the Japanese Driver's License Test

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Once upon a time, there was a young American living in a far off world known as Fukuoka, Japan. This American had lived in the exotic world for a few years when he finally found out (refer to ?Foreigners Wanting to Drive in Japan?) that the world in which he presently resides does not permit […]

Thai Recipes And Cuisine

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Thai food offers many delicious dishes flavored with spices, lemon-grass or coconut - although different regions of Thailand, each tend to have their own preferred ingredients - for example, coconut milk and tumeric in the South, and lime juice in the Northeast. No matter what part of the country a dish is from, all Thai […]

How to Kill Your Day Job for a Home Based Job

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

You are probably tired and frustrated of going every day to a Day Job that does not pay you what youdeserve or you just don't like. You want a life style that will let you spend time with your family and enjoyvacations around the world. You don't have to spend the rest of your life […]

Electrical Jobs: Electrician Jobs

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Without electricians, you would not be able to read this article on your computer in your home or apartment cooled by the air-conditioning system. Electricians are the people who install, connect, test, and maintain electrical systems for a large of purposes such as lighting, climate control, security, and communications. Most electricians tend to specialize either […]

The Future Of Work At Home Jobs

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

Work at Home Scams are Everywhere, ?The Future Of Work At Home Jobs?

If you are interested in working from home but haven?t found anything profitable out there, you are in luck. If you are tired of throwing away your hard earned money on promises that turn out to be work at home scams, we have […]

The Democracy Monument, Bangkok - the Silent Sentinel of Freedom

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

The Democracy Monument in Ratchadamnoen Avenue was erected in 1939 to commemorate the 24 June 1932 coup. That was the year when the People's Party led by Pridi Banomyong and the military faction under Phibun Songkhram staged a coup that changed the face of Thai politics for years to come.

The 150-year-old absolute monarchy came to […]

Should You Buy a Property in Thailand?

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

South East Asia has always had a special appeal for me. I first began spending time there about 5 years ago. I love the organised chaos of the roads in Bangkok, the food that is cooked right in front of you, and the haggling at the markets. Amazing.

Altogether I have spent over 3 months in […]

Siriraj Medical Museums - Medical Exhibits that Could Make You Queasy

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

The Siriraj Medical Museums in Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok display exhibits relating to pathology, forensic medicine, parasitology, anatomy and the history of medicine in Thailand.

Siriraj Hospital is the first public hospital in Thailand established by King Rama V in 1886 and named after one of his sons who died of dysentery at the age of two. […]