Thailand

Thai Tourist Visa run to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

May 29, 2010
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The basic information for applying for a Thai Visa in the Thai Consulate in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Be sure to check out my travel map where the consulate/embassy is marked.

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Koh Samui and some of the delights therein

April 2, 2010
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Are you heading to Koh Samui in Thailand?  Wondering what to expect, or some of the highlights to check out while you’re there? I’ve been to Koh Samui 4 already, and I want to pass on some hints and tips so you can make the most of your time there. At the bottom, I have […]

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Basic Thai culture for the uninitiated

March 15, 2010

For those who have yet to visit Thailand, or even South East Asia, I’m just going to write a little bit about some of their more important culture points of worthy note.  It’s by no means comprehensive.  Some of these are important to be aware of if you are planning to visit that part of […]

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Vientiane and the Thai visa run

February 12, 2010
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Do you need to renew your tourist visa for Thailand?  Perhaps Vientiane is a option if you are travelling nearby.  I’ve just returned from neighbouring Laos on a so-called “visa run” and I’m going to lay out just some of the details you may be interested to know in case you need the same thing.

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The life of the volunteer

January 20, 2010

A description of my life as a volunteer in Thailand

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Bangkok to Nong Khai

January 14, 2010

As I start to write this, I’ve been in Nong Khai for about an hour and already I feel the journey has been worth while.  It all started over 13 hours ago… To get to Nong Khai there are a variety of paths you can take – all the most obvious forms of public transport […]

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Ice-cubes and charcoal tablets

January 11, 2010

Well this is my first post after leaving for Bangkok on 7th, and for good reason.  It’s been eventful, but not quite as wonderful as I might have at-first hoped. I got in on the 8th after more than 24hrs travelling, to find the hostel I wanted was fully booked.  I promptly booked it for […]

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