Archive for March, 2008

What Is So Special About Thai Girls

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Thai girls are more conservative than women in many other countries and observe different customs.

You will gain a lot of respect and avoid embarrassment in Thailand if you follow Thai social rules and customs.

Be careful not to embarrass your lady. Holding hands, hugging or kissing in public, for example, are not permitted. Never lose your temper or speak out of line in Thailand.

Always show respect for Buddhist monks, temples and statues of the Buddha. Never touch a child’s head and never point at anything with your foot.

Just a few simple rules to remember. Thailand is called the land of smiles so smile a lot and enjoy the wonderfully positive atmosphere around you.

Thailand is in the tropical zone. It is quite hot there from April through October but from November to March the climate is very enjoyable.

Compared with city dwellers in western countries, city residents in Thailand dress conservatively. Casual dress is acceptable in resort areas but sandals and shorts are not allowed in the cities, temples and in some restaurants.

Always remove your shoes before entering a temple (wat) or someone’s house.

When traveling around Thailand, it is a good idea to use private transport and ride in an air-conditioned vehicle. Such transport is very affordable and travel arrangements can be made through a travel agent or at your hotel.

Traveling in comfort is an easy way to see the country and it will give you time to get to know your Thai girl.

Let her be your guide and show you the sights. The locals are usually very helpful and you can make friends easily.

Thailand is a great country to visit so relax and enjoy the atmosphere, the food and, of course, the company of the beautiful Thai girls.

Dao Jones, the founder of http://www.asian-girls-dating.com is connecting Asian women to Western men in a very unique and succesful way.

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Tips for Choosing a Location for a Fishing Vacation

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

If you have the shirt or the bumper sticker that says “I’d rather be fishing!”, then you have probably taken a fishing vacation recently. I have been on many fishing vacations that just did not turn out as I had planned. Sometimes the vacation did not turn out well because of the lodging, sometimes it was the lack of fish, sometimes it was the amount of people at the location, and sometimes it turned out badly because there was a lack of facilities for my boat. For whatever reason your fishing vacation turns out badly, you are always very disappointed, because it might be a while until you can get away again. Here are some tips for choosing a location for a fishing vacation.

1. Check out the lodging available at your fishing vacation spot. Depending on the trip that you are trying to take, you might want anything from a campground by the lake, or a hotel by the ocean. Whatever type lodging you are looking for, make sure the type of lodging you require is available at the location you choose.

2. Choose a fishing location which produces many fish. No one wants to go on a fishing vacation and not catch any fish. We have all heard of great locations where the fish practically jump into the boat. However, many of these stories are just that, stories. The best tip is to do a little research on your fishing location to see when the fishing is the best. Some locations have good fishing during the spring and some are better during the fall. Make sure that your trip coincides with the best time for catching fish.

3. Choose a location that does not allow water sports. Trust me, this one is a must. You do not want to be battling jet skis, power boats, and wake boarders on your fishing vacation. It is already hard enough to catch some fish when everything is quiet, but it is almost impossible if the water is constantly being stirred up, and the location is very noisy.

4. Make sure your vacation spot has proper boat facilities. If you plan on taking your boat on your fishing vacation, make sure that the location has a marina to leave your boat when you are not fishing. Also make sure that your fishing location has a boat launch, so that you can actually get your boat off the trailer and into the water.

Go fishing in thailand for your next fishing vacation - you won’t be sorry!

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Bangkok’s Accommodation Seeking Dilemma

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

It’s often said that you only get what you pay for? In most cases it’s a true statement but not so with the Thai Housing market. High price is not always high quality just as low cost doesn’t automatically mean low standards. There are so many options available out there in Bangkok but the question is how to find these places?

I soon came to realise that Bangkok really was in need of a good free & honest Accommodation Finder. An easy to use, no nonsense, interactive website, designed specifically for finding a diverse range of apartments around the Greater Bangkok area. What was needed was a website that listed homes from as little as 1,000 Thai Baht a month upwards.

For most people the hardest part looking for decent accommodation is finding it. This is especially true in the low to mid price ranges. It can prove to be an absolute nightmare. There are usually only 2 options available which I’ll explain:

Some months ago, a few friends were chatting over dinner. That very common subject was raised by one of group, which went like this: “I want to move to a new place. Does anyone here know of any ‘nice’ apartments around the XYZ area”?

Option 1 - Word by Mouth. Of course, the rest of the group started to ask obvious questions like, how much do you want to spend? How many rooms are you looking for? What size do you need? Do you want a place with a pool, gym and mini mart? And a whole bunch of other questions, answers and suggestions were exchanged.

The outcome was that no one came up with anything suitable. Sure they knew of a few places but they were either too big or too small. Many were out of budget or too far from his office, otherwise he didn’t like the neighborhood. Then, just when price and size seemed perfect the building and rooms were a complete letdown. There simply weren’t enough choices offered to him.

Option 2 - Search yourself. Our buddy had to do what so many others did before him. He trudged around the hot sticky main roads and side roads of Bangkok in a directionless search for his ideal home. He haggled with motorcycle taxis, clashed with deranged street dogs, leaped over hazardous pot holes and suffered the relentless heat and awful humidity that this city doles out so cruelly to the lost pedestrian. After an unbearable week of the above, he eventually gave in and settled for a compromise home rather than one he really wanted.

If only our friend had been able to get hold of a short list of potential properties prior to his search, the whole experience could have been a lot less time consuming and much more productive. He certainly could have used an easy to use interactive property portal then!

The problem is this: When it comes to accommodation in the ‘low to mid price range, the Estate Agents of Thailand are not truly interested. Go into their office and tell them you’re looking for a crash pad around the 5,000 to 8,000 Bathmark and see how helpful they are!

The odds are they won’t assign you a pretty looking escort for the day who respectfully accompanies you into the back of a luxury limo as she enthusiastically presents you with one studio squat after another!

Although some agents advertise such properties on their websites, it’s not unusual for the phone numbers, prices, and other details to be out dated, incorrect, or both, which shows their lack of commitment to dwellings of these types.

There are websites too that boast a comprehensive database listing nothing but budget priced accommodation but there is a catch! You have to pay a subscription fee to get access to it, and even then you won’t know how useful it is until you pay up.

Home Hunting in Bangkok can be a stressful, traumatic, nerve-racking and sweaty experience to say the least, which is why the idea to build a free accommodation finder for the home seekers of Bangkok, Thailand, was implemented and life suddenly became much easier for the Kingdom’s accommodation hunters.

“Andy Maingam” is a proficient publisher and webmaster of Mr. Roomfinder dot com where he owns an operates a 100% free property portal for the tenants, landlords, and agencies of Thailand. The site proves a very useful resource in helping new tenants make informed renting decisions, and is a great tool for home seekers and landlords either looking for or renting out Bangkok Apartments.

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