http://www.thewhiteapeinthailand.com Insightful Asia Thailand travel guide Thu, 01 May 2008 07:33:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Image by godchased via FlickrAs I've mentioned many times, the whole Thai culture (at least down here in the South) is awash with noise, also known as Thai music. Now, some of it of course, is rather good, if not brilliant. Some of it appears to hammer your eardrums... Emitted from ... http://www.thewhiteapeinthailand.com/thailand-overview/thai-music-terrific-or-terrible/ Why travel to Thailand? Well, there's many good reasons. And one reason in particular that I notice over and over in my travels around Southern Thailand is what I call the 'beautiful friendliness' of the Thai people. It sure is an amazing gift. Of course, not everyone is warm and ... http://www.thewhiteapeinthailand.com/thailand-culture/why-travel-to-thailand/ How would you like to go on a New Book Thailand 'Meet Thai Girl in 10 Days!' adventure? You see, I realize you may not live here in Thailand, and so the next best thing might very well be... Online 'virtual' chat! Right? That way at least you can start to explore potential 'new ... http://www.thewhiteapeinthailand.com/thai-girl/new-book-thailand-meet-thai-girl/ Thai Girl Webcam Funny Translation SuperOne & SuperMan Just thought you should see this. We are planning to do a series of these Thai funny observations of Thai life... http://www.thewhiteapeinthailand.com/videos/thai-girl-webcam-translation/ Real life Thailand models? Of course... Hey... We're done. That's... ...4 hours of power blogging, completed... Did you like it? Did you sign up to my ezine? You can... it's easy... just go here > Thai girl Thai life ezine It's all in fun. I want to bring across the essence of fun, relaxation, enjoyment. And remember what this blogathon ... http://www.thewhiteapeinthailand.com/thailand-overview/real-life-thailand-models/ I can't really generalize and say every Thai person is friendly. But, it sure does feel like that sometimes. :-) It rubs off on you. It's definitely something in the water. Hippy blissful? Maybe. Certainly warm and welcoming... They've grown up smiling. It's contagious. Almost as contagious as blogging non stop for four hours... And, I like ... http://www.thewhiteapeinthailand.com/thailand-culture/nature-girl-photography-thailand/ Would you consider retirement Thailand? You'd have to seriously consider all aspects to it... Thailand has a lot of good things going for it. Some great resorts, a relaxed lifestyle, healthy food. Charming people. Low cost of living. Can be very hot (tropical) and stormy. The question really is... Where would you live? Go beach, or go mountain. Or go ... http://www.thewhiteapeinthailand.com/thailand-culture/thinking-retirement-thailand/ Thailand living costs: Simple quick meal @ local shop 30 baht  (0.94 US) Mama noodles (one pack fills you up) 5 baht (O.16 US) (Not exactly nutritious though... :-) Fill tank petrol on motorcycle (150cc) 200 baht ($6.24 US) Internet high speed broadband one month 700 baht ($21.84 US) House rental depends on what you want. ... http://www.thewhiteapeinthailand.com/thailand-overview/thailand-living-costs/ I am now asking myself what was I on to accept this blogging challenge. It's not exactly a walk in the park. (Or backyard). To write a post every 30 minutes is, um, challenging... Plus pull a photo out that I want to show you. Edit the photo, find what theme to write about. By ... http://www.thewhiteapeinthailand.com/thai-girl/thai-girl-walk-in-the-park/ Can't remember when I last saw a sunny day... Only kidding. :-) It's just that when it rains, it pours. Here in Southern Thailand, for sure. And when it pours, it floods. And when it floods, people move their homes belongings, to higher ground. In Hat Yai, a small city 2 hours South East of here, I recall ... http://www.thewhiteapeinthailand.com/thailand-overview/thai-waterfall-floods/