Since we already covered the general topic of setting a realistic expectations of for the cost of living in Thailand in the post How Much Do You Need To Live in Thailand? I wanted to offer a way to figure out what Thailand’s real cost of living is. You’ll often hear people claim that one […]

What is the legal status of marijuana in Thailand Marijuana is a Category 5 narcotic in Thailand with penalties of up to 5 years in prison for possession of amounts under 10 kilograms and up to 15 years for any amount over that. But, Thailand did legalize cannabis in 2019 (the law was approved in […]

Snus in Bangkok, and elsewhere in Thailand, is becoming increasingly easier to find. It wasn’t that long ago that in order to find snus one needed to know little, out of the way, bars and hotels that carried it. Few advertised the fact that they had it because they were illegally importing it from Sweden […]

Thailand’s electrical system is 220V at 50Hz and Thailand uses Type A and Type C electrical plug types.