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Today, the name Patpong is almost synonymous with Bangkok nightlife. The two narrow streets of Patpong 1 and Patpong 2 in Silom are famous around the world for their go-go bars, nightlife and night market. But the history of Patpong is considerably more interesting than Read More The post The History of Patpong: From Banana Plantation to Go-Gos appeared first on The Thailand Life | Award-Winning Thai Blog.
There are plenty of strange things to see in Thailand, but pigs wandering around a tropical island beach has to be somewhere near the top of the list. Koh Madsum, a small island off the southern coast of Koh Samui, is now better known as Read More The post Visiting Pig Island Thailand: Why Are There Pigs on Koh Madsum? appeared first on The Thailand Life | Award-Winning Thai Blog.
If you spend any time living in rural Thailand, you will probably hear the term phu yai baan (ผู้ใหญ่บ้าน). Literally translated, it means something like village elder or village headman. Every village (mubaan) has one, and although the position is part of Thailand's formal local Read More The post What Is a Phu Yai Baan? Understanding Thailands Village Headman appeared first on The Thailand Life | Award-Winning Thai Blog.
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One of the less glamorous surprises for foreigners living in Thailand can be noise. You move into a house in a quiet-looking village and discover that the neighbours regularly sit outside drinking, talking and playing music late into the night. Someone gets married and the Read More The post Social Nuisance Laws in Thailand: What Can You Do About Noise? appeared first on The Thailand Life | Award-Winning Thai Blog.