Yesterday I arrived back in Thailand after a 2 week visit to the UK. It had been nearly 6 years since my last visit due to Covid and then being so busy since Covid and I really needed to reconnect with my friends and family there (which was lovely). I was intrigued / apprehensive as…
The Mae Hong Son Loop Known as one of the top 10 roads in the world for any motorbike enthusiast to ride. The Mae Hong Son loop is 692 kilometers of twists and turns, the 1095 highway has 1,864 corners making it a motorcyclist’s dream. Take a couple of days to explore the city of…
Hua Hin is a location that is steeped in Golfing history. The first course was commissioned by the royal family to be built here and It has become a mecca for both golfers on holiday and people who wish to live / retire here. Here is the main reason that Hua Hin has become one…
Many people dream of living out their retirement in a warmer climate which is why so many retirees choose to move to Thailand. Of course, we all know many reasons why, the all year-round sunshine,beaches, food, people etc. etc. but what are the main health benefits of living in Thailand. 1. Get More Sunlight Vitamin…
Well it’s as much of a surprise to me as anyone finding myself locked down 3 hours south of Bangkok! After a holiday here booked to return to the UK on the 28th February I am now in week 8 and adapting to life as a slightly surprised expat! After my fiancée became ill and…
In 2006 my wife and I made the life-changing decision to up roots and move to Thailand, the year before I had just turned 50 and the thought of working for another 15 or more years in the UK before I could retire really did not appeal to me. I had a friend who used…
It looks like 2020 is going to be a tough year for us all. I’ll admit that as this situation developed I was in the ‘it’s only flu’ camp. How wrong I and many others were; you only need to look at the news and statistics from some countries to know that this is a…
Around 4 years ago a close friend suggested I go along to the Muay Thai gym with him and start training. I have to say I was keen but also a little cautious as I had seen what the inside of a Muay Thai gym in Thailand looked like. It was sweaty, ripped Thai guys…
I love living in the tropics. Thailand affords a really nice lifestyle with beaches, restaurants, great food and really interesting flora and fauna. However, something that comes with living anywhere in the tropics is the fact that some of the fauna can do you some serious damage. I come from England, which is a country…
After living in Bangkok for 9 years and having done lots of travelling around Thailand I have settled in Hua Hin. Admittedly the opportunity arose to work here which I was more than happy to take as I’ve always loved Hua Hin and visited it many times, also my wife and I have started a…