There’s a reason that “healthcare tourism” is booming in Thailand. Most of Thailand’s private hospitals offer excellent treatment at very reasonable rates, and if you’re staying in Bangkok, you’ll have a very wide choice of hospitals to choose from. There are quite a number of excellent Thai hospitals all across Bangkok and even outside of the capital (more than I can list here, that’s for sure!), but in this overview I’m going to be covering only the six best hospitals in Bangkok that a foreign traveler, expat or “healthcare tourist” should consider using. It’s a good idea to know w ..read more

Interested in the Chiang Mai Night Market street food? One of the most popular areas of the local night market is the food area in the grounds of Wat Sum Pow Temple. The temple is at the intersection of Rachadamnoen Road and Ratpakinai Road. Here’s a look at what you can expect and what you should try while you’re there. For many visitors to Thailand one of the main highlights is southeast Asia food, so this is a great place to hang out on a Sunday evening, the busiest time for this night market. Below I’d like to share with you pictures of some of my favorite street food to try in ..read more