Thai Life

All about the realities of life as a foreigner in Thailand

Hyderabadi biryani at Dum Handi Biryani
Bangkok Restaurants

Best Biryani in Bangkok

The best biryani being served in Bangkok right now is from the Dum Handi Biryani Company. You can order their products online for delivery if you are in the Bangkok area, or visit one of [Read more…]
Entance to Karim Roti Mataba
Bangkok Restaurants

Karim Roti Mataba, Bangkok

Karim Roti Mataba is one of Bangkok’s oldest and best known restaurants and it’s located in the Banglamphu district of Bangkok, a short walk from the Khao San Road, on the river front road opposite [Read more…]
Inside seating at Tandoori Flames Phuket
Phuket Restaurants

Tandoori Flames Phuket, Patong

Tandoori Flames Phuket is an Indian food restaurant located on a side street off the Thawewong Road which runs most of the length of Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand. Tandoori Flames Phuket describes itself as [Read more…]
Som Tam is a papaya salad dish from South East Asia
Food and drink

Som Tam (papaya salad)

Som tam is the Thai name for a sour and spicy salad most frequently made with thin slices of green papaya. Som tam comes in a variety of different styles using different ingredients although they [Read more…]
Akbar Restaurant in Bangkok
Bangkok Restaurants

Akbar, Bangkok

Akbar is a great Indian-Pakistani Restaurant located on Sukhumvit Soi 3, which is on the opposite side of the Sukhhumvit Road to the nearby Nana Plaza Entertainment Centre. Akbar is open everyday from 12:00 to [Read more…]
Unfortunately Thai Baht does not really grow on trees
Living in Thailand

Cost of Living in Thailand

Thailand’s currency has appreciated dramatically in comparison to those of richer countries over the past few years, and its economy has also grown strongly, with the result that the cost of living in Thailand is [Read more…]
Queue for take away at Jek Pui Curry Rice
Bangkok Restaurants

Jek Pui Curry Rice, Bangkok

Jek Pui Curry Rice is a well known Thai curry stall near Wat Mangkon Kamalawat in the China Town district of Central Bangkok. Jek Pui Curry Rice is open every day from 15:00 to 20:00 [Read more…]
Khao Op Gai at Jok Sompet
Chiang Mai Restaurants

Jok Sompet, Chiang Mai

Jok Sompet is a long running inexpensive Thai food restaurant in Chiang Mai’s Old Town area. Chiang Mai has lots of cheap Thai restaurants, but Jok Sompet stands out both in terms of the quality [Read more…]