Thailand attracts women from all over the world for different reasons and these expat women in Thailand settle in different parts of the country. Let’s meet Jungle Girl, who has sliced off a little bit of island paradise for herself.

Tell us your home country, and how long you’ve lived in Thailand.
I’m originally from the UK, but lived in the US for years. I’ve been coming to Thailand for ten years, and during my time in the US I …

Twice a year I go through the eBook and guide I created for expat women who are moving to or newly arrived in Thailand to ensure that all the information in there is up to date. The Expat Woman’s Guide to Living in Thailand is also for my readers who have purchased a copy already and they can check out the new or changed sources from their previous versions.

This time around there were a few more added airports, including Khon …

The Return of Happiness and SMILES!

Here’s an event worth going to this Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Smile@Ratchaprasong

From their website:

It’s high time to revive the good times at Ratchaprasong! Be prepared to celebrate one of the biggest events ever: ‘Smile at Ratchaprasong’, the event that will bring back the smiles for the Ratchaprasong community. In cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Central Pattana Public Company Limited, and Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association, this event will feature …

Jennifer has recently moved to Bangkok with her husband and has just finished unpacking and settling in. She has agreed to an interview about her experience so far.

Tell us a little bit about yourself, Jennifer.

I am from Houston, Texas, and my husband Kevin is from Aberdeen, Scotland.  We had been living in Mumbai, India for 14 months for Kevin’s job when we were told that he was suddenly being transferred to Bangkok.  We had mixed reactions about leaving India – …

May was the month for getting interviews! I was approached by two different editors from two different magazines catering to expat women living in Thailand.

The first is Esteem Magazine. “Esteem is about complete well being of women. It is about loving & nurturing yourself. It talks about topics very close to lives of real women.”

For the May issue of Esteem, I wrote about intercultural marriages. I’m married to a Thai man and the article was a Q&A about …

Thai auteur stuns with Cannes win

CANNES : Film-maker Apichatpong Weerasethakul has made history by winning the Palme d’Or at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival with his film Loong Boonmee Raluek Chat (Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives).

The film is the first from Southeast Asia to win the world’s most prestigious film award.

The nine-member jury led by Tim Burton, director of this year’s Alice in Wonderland, handed the top prize to …

Thailand bloggers have all been quiet over the last month and a half and understandably so. I can’t think of anything to write that hasn’t already been expressed during this difficult time for Thailand and to go on as if nothing’s happened seems inappropriate.

I did, however, receive a press release from Paiboon Publishing that I promised Benjawan I’d pass on to my readers:

What has happened in Thailand has horrified Thai people and visitors alike.

Many major bookstores in Bangkok …

I found the link to this article on Twitter and found it quite interesting. It’s about how you feel after coming home from living abroad.

Here’s a small excerpt and then the link to the full story.

Coping with Expat Withdrawl
For one expat woman, coming home proves more difficult than moving abroad.

A little more than a year ago, my husband and I lit some candles in our Lahore apartment and spread out a world map. This was not some quirky romantic game; …

Benjawan Becker, owner of Paiboon Publishing, has come up with two more videos on YouTube, promoting her South East language and cultural learning materials. I think they’re really well done. You get a comprehensive idea of what her products are and how they can help you with your individual learning style.

If you prefer a written list version of all her products, please take a look at Cat’s post over at WomenLearnThai.com blog. Between her article and these videos, you won’t …

Late last year there were two incidents in Thailand of electrocutions that resulted in death. One of the deaths was a teenage student having a shower, when the heating unit wiring got wet. These stories shook me up and I saw on the forum I was reading a response by Phuket expat named Scott, an electrician, who had a bit of advice for us living in Thailand.

So I contacted Scott and he agreed to this interview about making your home …