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My understanding was that one could get a 60-day visa and it is extendable by 30 days in country (go to immigration office at Chaeng Wattana if in BKK) , then you have to leave the country to get...

It would be easier to start with a used small pickup truck (like a Toyota or Nissan) for which you can get parts easily, then modify this into a baht bus or a mini jeepney and decorate accordingly....

Yes it will cost you extra in cab fares, but a Sukhumvit pharmacy is likely the best place for getting what you need from someone who will understand basic English and not require a prescription. Am...

This fee is likely coming from your credit card company, not from Agoda. Many US credit cards will charge a 3% fee for foreign transactions no matter what they are for. Smaller fees are out there,...

All laptops made during the last several years come with power adapters that accept 100-240 volts input, meaning you can connect them to 110 or 220 volt outlets anywhere in the world without needing...

To be clear about the 1% fee: it is standard for all foreign currency transactions on credit and debit cards; it is charged by both Visa and Mastercard (don't know about AmEx) and your financial...

Molecules are still particles. When you're smelling something, it means a sufficient number of those molecules have come into contact with your nose. Not an appetizing thought, I know. :)

By the way, all odor is particulate. Really think about that next time someone breaks wind near you.

That said, Bangkok isn't the only large city in Asia with a severe air pollution problem. Laws...

don't book her ticket unless she has the visa. don't look at the thai visa website, look at the us visa website...

regarding us visitor visas, i have some firsthand experience dealing with this in...

I think the UK also taxes expats too. Both the US and UK have tax treaties with many other countries for income taxes and a smaller number of countries for Social Security (NHS in the UK) taxes. You...

My experience with US$100 bills is in HK, the Phils and Europe, but I should think it applies to LOS too. Anything from before 2000 is highly likely to get turned down. Turns out some of these (like...

About the story from Stickman Bangkok, it rings true for me in at least one respect: Traditional Thai girls are not into public displays of affection, not even from their boyfriends or husbands, let...

That current phone you use in Asia only is a dual-band GSM, runs only on 900, 1800 which are not in the US. For what it's worth, that phone will work in Europe if you ever go there. If you find...

Pete, one can easily find this in Google. No need for a one-off topic here.