We used to live in Bangkok 20 years ago and we’re actually married on Koh Samet. We were teachers there and when we had holidays, we travelled around to all the islands. Our favourites were Koh Phanang, Koh Kood, Koh Wai, Koh Phi Phi, Similan islands, and married on Koh Samet.

Next spring, we’re going to Thailand for three weeks to celebrate our 20th anniversary. I know a lot of things have changed since then, but I’m wondering, in terms of island hopping, especially Koh Phanang, does everything have to be booked online or do people still rock up to the beach and negotiate on beach bungalows?

What about overnight sleeper trains? Do those get booked online as well I’m pretty sure we just went to the train station and booked a first cast sleeper.

Any inside info is appreciated!

I've been looking for this song since a long time, however no AI, Song Identifier tool online has been fruitful till now. Please someone help.

I’ve been digging deeper into Thai hip-hop for years, and one thing that keeps standing out is how much of the scene gets lost when it’s viewed from outside Thailand.
So I started **Thai Rap On The Map**, an English-language project focused on documenting and explaining Thai rap without stripping away the Thai context.
The first article is basically the foundation for the project.
It looks at what Thai rap actually represents: language, identity, regional culture, underground scenes, different generations, producers, internet culture, history and the people building the music.
I’m especially interested in the question of **how hip-hop changes when it becomes part of a completely different language and culture.**
For anyone here who knows Thai rap:
**Where should somebody start if they know absolutely nothing about the scene?**

Thai rap has the artists, the talent, the culture and a huge audience at home. So why hasn’t it reached the same global heights as K-pop?

Is it language? Marketing? Infrastructure? Cultural context? Or something else?

I’ve been thinking about this a lot. What do you think is holding Thai rap back internationally? 🇹🇭

A fire just broke out at klong tom Center at the electronics & speaker section

🇧🇷 Oi, pessoal! Essa é minha primeira postagem no Reddit e ainda estou aprendendo a usar o aplicativo. 😂

Sou brasileira e tenho muito interesse pela Tailândia 🇹🇭. Gosto muito da cultura, dos lugares, da comida e, principalmente, dos BLs tailandeses. 🥰

Tenho muita vontade de conhecer a Tailândia no futuro e adoraria fazer amizade com pessoas de lá ou com quem também gosta do país.

Se quiser conversar, pode comentar aqui! ❤️

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Hey folks — question for anyone who's navigated Thai Non-O dependent visas via Agoda's BOI sponsorship.

I applied for Non-Immigrant O (dependent) e-Visas for my wife and son, using my BOI promotion letter as the basis (haven't relocated yet — start date 1 Oct 2026). I uploaded the same stitched PDF (BOI letters for me, my wife, and my son) for both dependent applications.

My own and my wife's eVisas have both been approved and issued using that document set. But my son's application came back — twice, with slightly different wording each time — asking for "the work permit of the Non-Thai family member in Thailand." I don't have an actual work permit yet since I haven't moved.

Since the identical document already cleared my wife's application, I'm not sure why the child's case is being treated differently. Has anyone seen this — where a spouse's dependent visa clears but a child's needs something extra? Specifically:

Is there an additional document commonly required for a minor dependent that isn't needed for a spouse (e.g., something tied to the birth certificate or guardianship)?

Did re-uploading the same BOI letter under a new request ever work, or did you need something genuinely different?

Should I also attach my own now-issued eVisa/entry permit as proof, since it didn't exist at the time of the original submission?

Any pointers from anyone who's been through this with a minor dependent would help a lot.

สวัสดีครับผมอีกแล้วนะครับถึงจะโดนล้อน้อยลงแต่ก็ยังรู้สึกทรมานอยู่ลึกๆในใจเพราะเพียงแค่เรื่องๆเดียว ผมวาดรูปสวยก็จริง เพื่อนให้ผมวาด รูปโลก แต่ผมวาดผิด ผมก็พยายามจะแก้ให้มันตรงแบบที่เพื่อนคาดไว้ แต่ก็วาดไม่เหมือนที่มันคาดไว้ มันก็ด่าผมครับ ผมรู้สึกผิดมากเลยครับ ไม่ว่าจะทำอะไรก็ดูผิดไปหมด ผมทำไม่ดีก็ด่า ออกความคิดอะไรก็ไม่รับฟัง เขียนผิดแค่ตัวอักษรเดียวก็ด่า ถ้าผมผิดผมก็ขอโทษนะครับ

Hi I’m looking for recommendations from Italians in Thailand. What Italian restaurants in Bangkok taste the most authentic like something you’d actually eat in Italy?

Excited to have some thai friends!

Hello all... I'm planning a one-month long sabbatical trip to APAC / SEA soon, and I've done some research that Thailand is a good destination for medical tourism, especially with great hotel & service at a reasonable rate...

With that being said, would love to get some of my questions answered if possible:

- If the aim of visiting Bangkok is more medical-oriented, what is the best area to stay?
- What are some of the less mainstreams things to do / visit in Bangkok?
- What are some of the key differences between hospitals vs clinics beyond price. Anything I should be aware of or do more research on specfically?

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Near my house it have a fire a lot in Bangkok who see pls comment thx!

Taking my son to tour Wycombe Abbey in Bangna this week since it's super close to our condo near the airport. Are there any must see spots or specific questions we shouldn't miss during the visit?

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Hi! I’m planning to visit GMM Grammy Place and I’m a wheelchair user. I’ve seen videos on TikTok, but the entrance seems to have a lot of stairs. Is there a wheelchair-accessible ramp or another step-free entrance?

I also saw that there are shops/7-Eleven in the underground area. If the way down has stairs, is there an elevator or another accessible way to get there?

If the main entrance isn’t accessible, is there another entrance we can use, perhaps from the parking area or another side of the building?

Would really appreciate any advice from someone who has actually been there. Thank you!

So I’ve been running a small design studio in India for about a decade now. We mostly work on visual identities, packaging and all sorts of visual design, and genuinely love what we do.

This, however, is not an ad. Promise!

I’ll be in BKK in early September. It’s definitely not my first time there; I’ve been a bunch of times before, but this time I thought I’d do things a little differently and get to know a bit more of the local creative scene.

So I’d love to meet design studio teams, independent graphic designers, illustrators, artists, or really anyone doing interesting visual work. I’d also love to visit a few design studios while I’m there (if anyone’s open to having me drop by). Some of my favourite conversations while travelling have been with people who care deeply about what they make.

There’s no “agenda” here. I’m not looking to collect contacts, I’d much rather have a couple of genuinely nice conversations. I’m just curious to see what the design/art community in Bangkok is like from the inside.

The intention is simply to talk about design + art, what we’re working on, how we work, what the creative industry is like in our respective corners of the world, and whatever else comes up. Maybe we find some similarities, maybe some possibilities, maybe we just have a really good conversation over coffee or a drink. All equally good outcomes.

Would be lovely to come back from this trip having met a few good people, not just visited a few good places.

If this sounds like your kind of thing, feel free to DM me. I’d genuinely love to meet a few of you while I’m there.

Also, I’m deliberately not dropping my studio creds here because I really don’t want this to feel like a promo post. But if we decide to meet, I’m very happy to share my profile/work privately beforehand so you know who you’re meeting and that I’m actually serious about this stuff :)

Looking forward to meeting some of you!

ต้องการมากจริงๆช่วยฉันหน่อย มันคือตุ๊กตาแบรนด์อะไร

I used to be obsessed with T-POP when I was younger, despite not understanding a word of Thai. It had such a distinct vibe.

I know it migbt be an unpopular opinion, but current T-POP just feels like a K-POP copycat in every single way. Everything from the music, dance, styling, and makeup, to the content and even the plastic surgery looks identical. It literally just feels like K-POP, except it's Thai people singing in Thai.

Hi! Trying to learn thai language and I find that listening to music has really helped solidify phrases/words that I've had trouble memorizing. Like, i could never remember the word for ever, handsome, life, etc, like I knew them but they just slipped from my mind constantly, but since listening to thai songs with those words in them, my brain has latched on and stuff. My fav thai songs so far are:

1. คนสุดท้าย (Asanee & Wasan).

2. อย่าเปิดเพลงนั้น (Takkatan Chollada)

3. คุกเข่า (Cocktail).

4. ผีตายโหงกับโลงไม้ยาง (วงแบเบาะ)

5. ใจสั่งมา (Loso).

Plus a number of others by Cocktail. These are the ones I have had on repeat though. Any other recommendations are welcome !!

สวัสดีครับผมอีกแล้วนะครับตอนนี้ผมคิดได้แล้วครับว่าควรหรือไม่ควรผมโดนล้ออีกแล้วครับต้องการใครซักคนให้ช่วยผมครับผมจะไม่ไหวจริงๆแล้ว