Thailand Questions and Answers

Alright you’ve asked and now the ball is in my court to respond. Already two readers have responded to my post What Do YOU Want to Know About Thailand? in the comments thread. This is great! Keep the questions coming. I will be responding to questions in posts as quickly as possible so keep an eye out for new posts, they should be fairly frequent right now.

In addition to the questions I have received in the comments I am in email communication with a guy who has begun a long distance relationship with a lady from Bangkok Thailand. I will be keeping their identities quiet to preserve their privacy, but he has given me permission to share his questions and my answers with you all. He is new to both internet dating and to Thailand and Thai women so the questions and answers will be very enlightening for many of the readers here I think. I would like to thank him here publicly for adding to the information available here at Thailand Musings.

I’m off now to answer some of your questions. Have a great weekend everyone!

Popularity: 2% [?]

What Do YOU Want to Know About Thailand?

Today I thought it would be fun to open things up to you, the reader. I get emails all the time with specific questions about Thailand, where to go, cultural questions, questions about Thai women and dating. I like this and it’s one of the more rewarding aspects of having this blog.

All of this one on one communication doesn’t help the community though. So, I thought it would be fun to open up a post specifically for Thailand questions.

You can use this thread to ask questions in the comment section about ANYTHING at all Thailand related. Depending on the question I will either respond directly in the comments or write a full post if the question requires more detail.

This is your chance to ask any and all Thailand questions. Traveling to Thailand soon? Maybe you want to know about prices. I could do a Bangkok shopping trip to give you the current prices of common items. What about hotels? Where do I stay if I want to do [fill in the blank]. Where are some good local restaurants in Bangkok (or sushi, indian, italian…you name it)? How does Thai dating/engagement/marriages work? Do I need vaccines when traveling to Thailand? Are there business opportunities in Thailand? Where do I find them?

I think you’re starting to get the picture. This is me opening up the blog for you to tell me what you want me to write about. Don’t get me wrong, I have plenty of ideas yet and if you don’t give me anything you’ll still get plenty of fresh content here. I just thought that there might be some subjects/questions that people want to know about more than others and this is your chance to let me know.

So, let the questions flow. Keep me so busy writing that I get cramps in my hands and bloodshot eyes. And while you’re at it please subscribe to my feed so you can be sure to know when your question has been answered.

I’m looking forward to hear about all the things my readers want to know more about.

Popularity: 31% [?]

The World Sand Sculpture Festival in Samui Thailand

If you want something for the kids in Samui (or even for you) then head over to Srisothorn Road, Chachoengsao Provincial Center for the World Sand Sculpture Festival which is being held in Thailand for the first time ever.

The World Sand Sculpture Festival is the largest indoor sand sculpting event in the world and has previously been held in several European countries including France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom and Denmark. It was started 14 years ago and has become quite popular since then, but has never been held in Asia. This years stop in Samui Thailand marks the first time the event has been outside Europe.

The event covers almost 5 acres and will feature over 80 sand sculptures by 70 artists from around the world. An amazing 40,000 tons of sand is being used to create the sand sculptures.

Three zones have been created for the sculptures as follows:

The Royal Projects Zone
The sand sculptures in this zone depict themes related to Royal Projects initiated by His Majesty the King of Thailand and reflect the extraordinary achievements of His Majesty the King of Thailand during the 60 years of his glorious reign.

The Thai History and Thai Literature Zone
The collection of 11 sand sculptures on display in the tent draw their inspiration from Thai history and characters depicted in Thai literature.

The International Sand Sculpture Zone
These masterpieces by sculptors representing 13 participating countries capture the magnificence of a selection of famous landmarks from around the world including the Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty.

The World Sand Sculpture Festival in Samui will last for 4 months from November 28, 2007 – March 28, 2008.

Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 10.00 – 19.00
Saturday and Sunday: 09.00 – 20.00
Public holidays: 08.00 – 22.00

Admission Fee
80 baht for adults; 40 baht for children

Don’t miss this chance to see some incredible sand sculptures. I know if I was in or near Samui I would be going for sure. It’s the only way for me to enjoy sand sculpture since I can’t even make a simple sand castle on the beach, but even adults can dream.

Popularity: 8% [?]

Thank You Readers

Christmas day I received a very nice present. One of the readers of Thailand Musings sent me an email letting me know how valued the blog is and how nice it is that someone is writing about Thailand and it’s food, culture etc. He also took the time to let me know a bit about himself and why he was interested in Thailand Musings.

Emails like that are a great inspiration, especially if you’ve been wondering if anyone actually reads what you’ve been writing or even cares. It renewed my passion for the blog and my readers and for that I would like to publicly thank this person for writing to me.

He also brought to my attention that I never completed the page “About Steve and Golf” and I want to apologize to all my readers for that oversight. I added the page when the blog created meaning to come back to it, but it left my mind as I began adding content to the blog.

Golf and I plan on writing our story over the next few days and you will be able to see an updated “About Golf and Steve” page by the new year.

Thank you again to the reader who sent me the email and thank you to all of you who read and subscribe to Thailand Musings. You’re the reason the blog exists.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Merry Christmas from Remark Cottage - Koh Chang

It is often said that the level of customer service at Thailand’s hotels is sub-par compared to the rest of the world.  Well, judging by the email I got yesterday it seems that some hotels are out to change that perception.

I received the above email from Remark Cottage even though the last time Golf and I stayed there was April 2006, over 1 1/2 years ago.  I can assure you that I did not receive any Christmas cards or emails from any of the other hotels I have stayed at over the past 2 years, Thai, European or American.  Here’s a small bit I wrote in October about Remark Cottage - I should really do a whole post reviewing the resort.

What a wonderful personal touch from a small boutique resort.  It’s now virtually guaranteed that not only will Remark Cottage stay in my mind, but will be my first choice for a hotel next time I go to Koh Chang.

Kudo’s to Remark Cottage!

Popularity: 11% [?]

« Previous Page — Next Page »