Archive for the 'Working In Thailand' Category

Thailand At A Glance

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Thailand, originally called Siam, is situated in the center of Southeast Asia. It covers an approximate area of 5,133,115 square kilometers. It is geographically divided into two areas, the large expanse in the north and the comparatively smaller peninsular portion in the South. The country is bordered by Burma on the west, Laos on the […]

People Of Thailand

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Thailand has a population of about 60 million people of which about three fourths are ethnic Thais. There are many minorities living in Thailand and amongst them a percentage comprises of Chinese while the remaining are Vietnamese, Cambodian, Malays and hill tribes. In the early 19th and 20th century, Chinese immigrants came and settled down […]

Hmong of Thailand

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Hmong are one of the hill tribes that live in Thailand. There are two major sub groups in Thailand namely the White and Blue. These people are found mainly in China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. The Hmong have supposed to have migrated to Thailand from China and Laos. They settled in the hills of Thailand […]

Knowing Thailand

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Bordered by Laos and Cambodia in the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia in the South, and Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west, lies the beautiful and scenic place, Thailand.

Originally, the country was known as Siam. If you have seen the famous movie, King and I, starring Yul Bryner as the king of […]

Thailand Vacation

Friday, October 31st, 2008

If you are planning your vacation, you want to consider Thailand. Thailand has become one of the most loved travel destinations in the world. It has many types of landscape on offer. The mountainous regions of the north, the plains in the central, eastern and northeast area, and with southern Thailand offer some of the […]

Medical Tourism Destination: Thailand

Friday, October 24th, 2008

For decades, thousands of Americans and Europeans have been traveling to Thailand seeking medical treatment at affordable prices. In fact, Thailand is considered by many to be the global leader in medical tourism.

Boasting the first hospital in Asia to attain ISO 9001 accreditation, Thailand takes medical tourism seriously. In fact, Bumrungrad Hospital in […]

Coping with Thailand's Tightened Visa Regulations

Friday, October 17th, 2008

It is the end of an era in Thailand. Political changes occur rapidly in SE Asia. Nowhere is that more evident than inside the Land of Smiles. In the wake of the John Karr / JonBenet Ramsey fiasco, Thailand has tightened restrictions on Tourism Visas and stymied the lives of tens of thousands of travelers. […]

A Perfect Holiday in the Land Of Smiles - a Quick Guide to Vacation Planning in Thailand

Friday, October 10th, 2008

So many things to see in such a little time! Many travelers to Thailand are often perplexed as to where to go. Travel agents show clients thick photo albums, long lists of Hotels and a longer list of Resorts, Spas and Beaches. It seems as if one can spend a year in Thailand and not […]

Thailand's Coup and Constitution - Where Are We Going With This?

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

It is difficult not to judge Thailand with Western eyes as Western eyes are all that I possess, but there often come times when the confused ideology of the Thai people seems to suggest a state of little cohesion. Foreigners continually impose Western ideals on a very Eastern land, but in a country where Western […]

Dispelling the Top Five Myths About Attending Networking Events

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Networking can be a challenge for some people because they either don?t understand it or they don?t feel the need to participate. People have their own perceptions about the value of networking and when they should network.

For some people, networking is only important when a need arises (such as a new job or a product […]