Dream of Siam

General Thailand blogs

• Thailand Jumped the Shark thailandjumpedtheshark.blogspot.com Insightful comment on the ways and politics of Thailand. Posted at 3:40am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

• This is Thailand blog www.mytitblog.com Informative blog on living in Bangkok. Posted at 3:42am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

Sites that have Pattaya-specific content

• The Pattaya Ghost www.pattayaghost.com A interesting blog focusing on Pattaya, but with some general Thailand content. Posted at 3:47am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

Thailand online forums

• The Teak Door www.teakdoor.com One of the better Thailand online forums. Well run, mostly friednly and informative forum. Posted at 3:51am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

• Schoocher's Forum www.schoocher.com Lively forum, although many threads get wildly off-topic. Also features discussion of Stickman submissions (kind of the unofficial Stickman forum). Posted at 3:52am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

• Nittaya Thailand Forum www.nittaya.de A Thailand forum in the German Language. Posted at 12:51pm on Thu, Mar 26 2009

Places to eat in Bangkok

• Cheap Eats in Bangkok cheapeatsbangkok.com Interesting and useful site with some nice places to eat in Bangkok. Posted at 3:58am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

Sites where you can obtain information about visas to Thailand

• Thai Consulate in Hull, UK www.thaiconsul-uk.com The best source of Thai visa information in the UK. Also great for getting visas processed quickly. Posted at 3:59am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

Sites where you can purchase or learn about Thai arts and crafts

• Thai Shop to You www.thaishop2you.com Beautiful handmade Thai arts and crafts shop online, that deliver world-wide. Posted at 4:00am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

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General sites about Thailand

• Stickman Bangkok www.stickmanbangkok.com The grand-daddy of all Thailand-related sites. The glory days of this site were, in some respect 2003/2004, but the site is still one of the best with thousands of user contributed articles - including some by yours truly! Essential reading. (See also my interview with Stickman himself on the Interviews page of my site.) Posted at 4:03am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

• Know Phuket www.knowphuket.com This site has background information about Phuket's history, geography, climate, people and culture. There is practical information about Phuket, information about the popular tourist spots and also the less discovered places. Posted at 4:06am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

• Like Thai www.likethai.com A site devoted to pictures and videos of Thailand. A visual feast! Posted at 4:06am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

• Lost in Bangkok www.lost-in-bangkok.com An innovative site providing a unique guide to Bangkok by using Google maps. Interesting and effective idea. A very useful resource. Posted at 3:48am on Wed, Nov 26 2008

• Thailand Holidays www.thailandholidays.net Tons of information about holidaying in various parts of Thailand. Become a top contributor and win prizes! Posted at 12:41am on Wed, Dec 17 2008

• Hua Hin Thailand www.huahinthailand.com/ Comprehensive information on the ever popular Hua Hin in Thailand. Posted at 4:44am on Wed, Nov 18 2009

• Got Bangkok www.gotbangkok.com Bangkok City Guide Posted at 6:06am on Wed, Dec 30 2009

Online Thailand newspapers

• The Nation www.nationmultimedia.com Popular English language Thailand newspaper. Posted at 3:55am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

• Pattaya People www.pattayapeople.com Online newspaper featuring Pattaya related news and gossip. Frequently updated and well maintained. Posted at 3:56am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

Sites related to the beatiful islands of the Philippines

• Philippine Islands Living web.archive.org/web/20080213024449/www.philippine-islands-living.com/index.html I really enjoyed reading the author's personal stories on this site. Also useful and informative. Update: Unfortunately, Patrick McGrain, the webmaster of this site passed away around July 2008. I have added a link to the last version recorded at Wayback Machine. Posted at 4:11am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

• Living in the Philippines www.livinginthephilippines.com A humdinger of a site. Tons of info on the main site and the associated Yahoo Group is one of the best forums going for info on Philippines living. Posted at 4:13am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

• Philippine Expat Portal www.philippine-portal.com Your complete resource for expats living, working and retiring in the Philippines. Useful resource if you are considering a trip to the Philippines. Posted at 7:28pm on Fri, Nov 28 2008

Sites related to this fascinating country

• Penang My Home www.penangmyhome.com The Malaysia My Second Home programme is groundbreaking in Asia - and these people know it like tha back of their hands. If you want to know more about MM2H this is the place to go. Posted at 4:15am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

Travel around SE Asia

• All Seasons Hotels and Resorts www.allseasonshotelsandresorts.com Is an online portal selling hotel room nights in India, London Apartments, Organizing Events, Meetings & Conferences, providing Catering Services and offering Fine Dining experiences. Posted at 4:16am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

• India Leisure Tours www.indialeisuretours.net An online travel company in India specializing in custom made tours in India to destinations like Agra, Rajasthan, Goa, Kerala, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and many other exotic locales. We also design special packages for Honeymoon Couples, Small Families, Groups and Individuals. Also experience our special interest Tours such as Gourmet Tours, Filming & Photography Tours, Wild Life Tours, Wellness & Rejuvenation Tours, Yoga & Meditation Tours or any other theme tour of your choice. Posted at 4:17am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

Sites for checking exchange rates, interest rates and so on

• Bank of England www.bankofengland.co.uk Latest economic trends and indicators. Posted at 4:18am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

• World Bank www.worldbank.org Very useful resource for economic data about Thailand. Posted at 4:19am on Wed, Aug 20 2008

Sites that sell new and used books in Thailand

• Thailand Used Books www.thailandusedbooks.com Thailand Used Books offers a wide selection of used books in paperback, hardcover and large print. It has over 5,000 books in stock including fiction, non fiction, cooking, self health, parenting, computer, children's books and more. Posted at 9:20am on Fri, Sep 26 2008

Sites related to the North East of Thailand

• Thai Homestay - Isaan Style thai-homestay-isaan-style.webs.com/ This site is about staying with a traditional Thai family in the North East of Thailand (Isaan). You will see a Thailand very different from the one to be found in the likes of Bangkok or Pattaya. It may just be what you are looking for! Posted at 4:26am on Thu, Jan 14 2010