Phanom Rung is a Hindu temple located in Buri Ram Province, North-East Thailand (Isan). Ancient Khmer temple in Buri Ram Prasat Hin Phanom Rung is a Khmer temple set on the rim of an extinct volcano. The temple, dedicated to Shiva, was built in sandstone and laterite in the 10th to 13th centuries. The name […]
Public holidays in The Land of Smiles Public holidays in Thailand are regulated by the government, and most are observed by both the public and private sectors. There are usually sixteen public holidays in a year, but more may be declared by the cabinet. Since 1996, if a holiday falls on a weekend, the following […]
Shopping malls in Bangkok, a great shopping experience Thailand and specially Bangkok are holding numerous shopping malls giving you literally dozens of options: fashion, food, books, computers, mobile phones etc. The impressive shopping centers brought a different kind of shopping experience. The huge malls are particularly popular among teen Thai girls. Shopping centers in Thailand […]
List of supermarkets in Thailand This is a list of supermarket chains and minimarts in Thailand. 7-Eleven 7-Eleven, primarily operating as a franchise, is the world’s largest operator, franchisor and licensor of convenience stores, with more than 39,000 outlets. Big C Big C, or Big C Supercenter, is a grocery and general merchandising retailer headquartered […]
Thailand Mobile Network Operators As of 2010, Thailand has 68.75 million mobile subscribers in total, or a 105.6% penetration rate. The main mobile phone companies are: Advanced Info Service (AIS), DTAC, True Move and Hutch (Acquired by True Corp). AIS – Advanced Info Service PCL is Thailand’s largest GSM mobile phone operator with 28.8 million […]
Visa Information in Thailand 1. Generally, a foreign citizen who wishes to enter the Kingdom of Thailand is required to obtain a visa from a Royal Thai Embassy or a Royal Thai Consulate-General. However, nationals of certain countries do not require a visa if they meet visa exemption requirements as follows: (1) they are nationals […]
Weather and climate in Thailand Thailand can best be described as tropical and humid for the majority of the country during most of the year. The area of Thailand north of Bangkok has a climate determined by three seasons whilst the southern peninsular region of Thailand has only two. In northern Thailand the seasons are […]
Dating in Thailand How to date Thai girls? Can I trust my Thai wife or Thai girlfriend? If I do marry a Thai girl, she must come from a good family? I would like to know more about Thai girls. I’ve heard lots of things and read many articles about Thai girls and some of […]
