Tzedakah

Every little bit means a lot to someone Tzedakah is a Jewish word meaning charitable giving. Today I was asked by Tzedakah, an organization that I already support by donating 10% of money paid by my clients, if I could help them by posting their information on my website.  I agreed. Tzedakah’s mission is: Helping children in Chiang Rai who are academically capable of furthering their…

How to Send Money to Thailand with No Bank Fees & Save on Every Transaction

Transferring money to Thailand from your home country, be it the US, Canada, Australia, or the UK, has been a pain point for just about every expat at one time or another. But we all have to do it. The scale of it is huge.In 2017, over 5 Billion US Dollars in remittances were sent to Thailand, of which the US, Germany, Australia, UK, and…

Useful Websites For Expats And Travellers in Thailand

Tourism Authority of ThailandIf you’re an Expat living in Thailand or a traveller, at some point, you’re likely to have problems, concerns or just questions about your rights, your safety, traveling, culture and any number of other issues.  That’s why, if you’re an Expat in Thailand or planning on coming soon, you should make sure you have the following useful websites bookmarked. These useful websites…

The 8 Best Bars In Chiang Rai, Thailand

Chiang Rai, is home to many unique cultures, and plays a prominent role in the history of religion in Thailand. Apart from this heritage, Chiang Rai is a fantastic place for excursions and a paradise for those looking for relaxation. Here we guide you through some of the best places to drink while you are there. Cat Bar Bar, Pub Grub, Thai   Cat Bar…

Hindu Gods in Thai Culture

At the Ganesha Park You may certainly have noticed that Hindu gods are very prominent in Thai culture and are a part of Thai religion. Thus, there are often images of these gods in Thai temples and shrines. In fact, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are the three most important Hindu gods representing the recurring and continual cycles of birth, life, death and rebirth. This trinity,…

What Makes Thailand A Great Place To Retire.

Thailand is on many lists as a good place to retire due to the following: Warm weather: are you tired of shoveling snow 3–5 months of the year? This is a place where local people actually go on tours to see frozen dew during the coldest months and only at 1 or 2 spots in the country at the highest elevations. In short: In the…

Spirit Houses in Thailand Protecting and Watching Over Inhabitants

Every Thai Buddhist holiday, my grandmother lit incense sticks and invited the denizens of a miniature house under the rose apple tree to a feast. As a child, I stood by guarding the spread of boiled chicken, rice, oranges, rum, and tea from our dogs, but my real watch was for any sign of spirits that were supposedly enjoying the offering. The small wooden house…

A Great Retirement Option

To retire in this time, when the global downturn of the recent years has made it hard to ensure a secure, comfortable and stimulating retirement what do you do? Retirement might be difficult for many, financially speaking. The balance of a median retirement account of nearly retiring households is relatively low in many western countries, so many people will most probably be dependent on the…