- Health
Answers to the most common questions about international health insurance
If you’ve been thinking of staying in Thailand long-term, you’ve probably already asked the big question, “Do I actually need international health insurance?” It’s a question that often comes up among expats, digital nomads, retirees, and even frequent travellers. Sure, we don’t think we would be the ones to experience a motorbike tumble in Chiang Mai, a dengue diagnosis in…
- International Education
Thai parents are choosing this international school – here’s why
For students of St. Andrews International School, Green Valley, the school is less an institution and more a living, breathing part of their childhoods. The Thai Department makes sure language and culture are part of everyday life. Students grow up speaking Thai with ease, celebrating traditions, and understanding the stories behind them. Festivals, local customs, and the spirit of Thai…
- Health
Beating the clock: How timing is everything with heart valve disease
Heart valve disease is one of those conditions that quietly chip away your health before you realise something’s wrong. It doesn’t start with a dramatic collapse or blaring warning signs. It starts, usually, with a bit of breathlessness on the stairs, a racing heart after light activity, or feeling a little more tired than usual. “The tricky part of heart…
- Things To Do
What to do in Bangkok this weekend (April 25 to 27)
We’ve made it to the last weekend of April! This month has been nothing short of a kaleidoscope. Songkran soaked us, Easter brought the pastels, Earth Day brought us closer to nature, and the city’s galleries have been throwing open their doors for art exhibitions like it’s a full-time job. And just when you thought it might be time to…
- Events
Hospitality meets the future at THAIFEX – HOREC Asia 2025
From robot noodle chefs to zero-alcohol spirits and pizza cooked in under two minutes, THAIFEX – HOREC Asia 2025 had something for everyone working (or dreaming) in the hospitality industry. Held from March 5 to 7 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, the second edition of the exhibition brought together businesses, experts, and buyers to talk about what’s next in the…
- Things To Do
What to do in Bangkok this weekend (April 18 to 20)
If you think Bangkok is calming down post-Songkran, you’re mistaken. The city is calling your name this weekend, with its usual heady mix of parties, healing sessions, and art exhibitions. And if you don’t want to stay home to hide from the heat, here’s what to do in Bangkok this weekend (April 18 to 20). 7 Things to do in…
- Things To Do
Where to experience Songkran in Koh Samui (2025)
Songkran, the Thai New Year, turns Thailand into a giant water park, and Koh Samui is no exception. This year, the island’s never looked better, still glowing from its starring role in The White Lotus Season 3. Now everyone wants a piece of the drama-soaked paradise. And whether you’re one of them, or you’ve been here all along because you’re…
- Things To Do
Where to celebrate Songkran in Pattaya (2025)
Pattaya in April is no place for the shy or the dry. Songkran here is a delirious, drenched love letter to Thai summer. From respectful rituals to riotous foam parties, you can find everything here. If you’re still figuring out where to join the festivities, here’s where to celebrate Songkran in Pattaya this year. The best Songkran events in Pattaya…
- Things To Do
What to do in Bangkok this weekend (April 11 to 13)
Bangkok is soaked in Songkran spirit this weekend, with water fights on every corner, soaked shirts, and tht chaotic joy only this city can pull off. But if you’re looking for something drier, slower, or just…different, there are also plenty to do this weekend. The city’s big enough for all kinds of events. From art openings to mellow brunches and late-night…
- Health
Staying safe during Songkran: Why travel & health insurance are a must
There are few things in this world as joyful, as unhinged, as perfectly chaotic as Songkran in Thailand. The Thai New Year, from April 13 to 15, is a time for renewal, for washing away the past, for temples filled with offerings, and families gathering to honour their elders. It’s graceful, spiritual, and full of tradition. And yes, it’s also…
- Things To Do
Everything you need to know about Songkran
Thailand celebrates its very own new year every April with the world’s largest water festival, Songkran. It is when everyone, including children, adults, friends, and strangers, gathers to get soaked. Although it’s widely known as the water festival among many visitors, Songkran is actually deeply rooted in traditions. In fact, it’s one of the most important events in the Buddhist…
- Things To Do
Best places to eat in Bangkok this Songkran (2025)
Songkran is here, and like it or not, you’re in it. If you’re joining the splash fest, you’ll need fuel, and the best kind is the delicious kind. But even if you’re skipping the water fights, Songkran Season is still the perfect excuse to get out and eat in Bangkok. Plenty of restaurants around the city are serving up special menus…
- Featured Dispensaries
Best weed shops in Thonglor [2025]
What do you do when you find yourself in Thonglor? Grab brunch at some beautiful café, drift into a bar that makes you feel cooler just for being there, stay out a little too late dancing with strangers who could be friends by morning, or maybe get a massage in a luxury spa after a long week of hustling and…
- Health
How to find English-speaking doctors and hospitals in Thailand
One minute, you’re wading through the thick heat of Bangkok, Phuket, or Chiang Mai. The next, you’re woozy from food poisoning or a motorbike mishap. Suddenly, you realise that you are in a country that does not speak your language, in a place where the words for hospital and doctor and help do not slip easily off your tongue. And…
- Featured Dispensaries
What makes a great cannabis dispensary? An insider look at WeedeN
The streets of Thailand tell a story, and lately, that story smells like weed. Not the furtive kind passed around on humid hostel balconies or behind closed doors of expat lounges, but something more deliberate and polished. It lingers outside neon-lit dispensaries with names that signal a new kind of luxury: high-end, legal, very much above-board, and, dare we say,…
- Featured Schools
More than a school: How St. Andrews Green Valley teaches more than just academics
There’s a quiet confidence in the way the students of St. Andrews International School, Green Valley move through their day. It is, perhaps, the result of a curriculum that values curiosity as much as achievement, of an education that nurtures each student’s potential, and of teachers who know their students well enough to challenge them without pushing too hard. Holistic…
- Thailand Hotels
Where to stay in Bangkok this Songkran 2025: The best hotels
You are planning for Songkran in Bangkok, which is to say, you are preparing for three days of sanctioned chaos. From April 13 to 15, the city will not merely celebrate but dissolve into a state of euphoria, with water flying from buckets, from hoses, from the hands of strangers who, for these few days, become something more than strangers.…
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