Enjoy this feature as a Podcast! With so much up in the air in terms of when and how tourism in Thailand could recover post-pandemic in this so called ‘new normal’ world, here is my take on things. We can be down beat, but I think the force and will of the people combined with low covid infection rates in the country bode well for a surge in tourism, once we see some form of global normality return. Do take a listen to my podcast below for my full opinion on the matter. https://danaboutthailand.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/podcast-thailandrecover.mp3   The post Will tourism in ..read more

Tyson Fury winning the WBC Heavyweight Championship belt from Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas made global headlines. Boxing is big news and the WBC is viewed as the main belt to aspire too. I was delighted therefore to meet with Kevin P. Noone, the WBC Board of Governors and Asia Secretary General to find out more about the WBC. Kevin discusses how Thailand boasts some of the best boxers across Asia and also how the WBC is growing its involvement in Muay Thai. For more information on the WBC involment in Muay Thai you can visit their Facebook page – Click here. Listen to this interview via Da ..read more

If you are a football fan you will be all too aware of the excitement during the transfer window, maybe this is the season your club gets the right player to bring you success! Now although somewhat off-topic for a Dan about Thailand post, having an ex-International footballer now living in Hua Hin is too good an opportunity not to find out more on a footballers life. Most of us would surmise the life of a footballer is all plain sailing with big bucks and a great lifestyle to boot, but that is not always the case. Dan about Thailand spoke to ex-England and Spurs footballer Gary Stevens, who i ..read more

In this weeks podcast with ex-England international footballer Gary Stevens we put a few questions to him and positioned it like a game of football, with England taking on Thailand. We asked him a question and he had to choose which country he preferred, these options ranged from food to family. It was somewhat of a surprise that the ‘game’ was a closer score than we initially predicted.   The post Why the benefits of living in Thailand only just outweigh the UK for Ex-International Footballer first appeared on Dan About Thailand. The post Why the benefits of living in Thailand onl ..read more

Just recently once again Hua Hin was named in one of the top 10 locations to retire by US news and world report. and so should come to no surprise to hear when ex-sports stars decide to move there.  In this case, it is Ex-Tottenham Hotspurs and England footballer Gary Stevens. Each week Thaivisa and Dan about Thailand, through host Jonathan Fairfield, interview Gary on a range of subjects, primarily football based. This week Gary was back in the UK to meet family and friends and also watch the European Cup final from the Tottenham Hotspurs stadium. Some of the questions we posed this wee ..read more

What has European football got to do with me living in Thailand I hear you ask? Well, I accept it is an odd link but for starters, like many expats, I am an avid football fan and my team Spurs will be in the European Cup Final on June 1st too.  But still, I hear you ask, what am I doing posing questions on football and not something focussed on the Land of Smiles? You see, I have a bit of a scoop. The last time Spurs won a European Final was the UEFA Cup – now known as the Cup winners cup – back in 1984 against Anderlecht and it was won on penalties. One of the Spurs players to play on th ..read more

The Thai league 1 has thrown up a number of surprises as we reach the 10 game point and both happen at the top and bottom of the league.  Firstly, Port FC are the surprise leaders – now 4 points in front of second place Buriram United – and secondly Muangthong United being bottom. Gary Stevens, a former Port FC manager and player for Tottenham Hotspurs and England, speaks to Jonathan Fairfield on behalf of Thaivisa, Inspire and Dan about Thailand on the Thai league 1 so far.   The post Thai League 1 Review – Dragan Bošković brace keeps Port FC top first appeared on Dan About ..read more

Dan about Thailand has teamed up with former Army United and Port FC manager Gary Stevens to bring you a weekly review podcast on the exciting Thai Premier League 1. The league has plenty of money now invested into it and every club also has its foreign player contingent from all over the world. Here is a round up of the league status at the moment from a former Tottenham Hotspurs and England International Gary Stevens.   The post Thai Premier League 1 Review with Ex-Army United FC manager Gary Stevens first appeared on Dan About Thailand. The post Thai Premier League 1 Review with ..read more

Enjoy this feature as a Podcast! With so much up in the air in terms of when and how tourism in Thailand could recover post-pandemic in this so called ‘new normal’ world, here is my take on things. We can be down beat, but I think the force and will of the people combined with low covid infection rates in the country bode well for a surge in tourism, once we see some form of global normality return. Do take a listen to my podcast below for my full opinion on the matter. https://danaboutthailand.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/podcast-thailandrecover.mp3   The post Will tourism in ..read more

Tyson Fury winning the WBC Heavyweight Championship belt from Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas made global headlines. Boxing is big news and the WBC is viewed as the main belt to aspire too. I was delighted therefore to meet with Kevin P. Noone, the WBC Board of Governors and Asia Secretary General to find out more about the WBC. Kevin discusses how Thailand boasts some of the best boxers across Asia and also how the WBC is growing its involvement in Muay Thai. For more information on the WBC involment in Muay Thai you can visit their Facebook page – Click here. Listen to this interview via Da ..read more