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| Subject | Date Asked |
| travel to Thailand for 2 weeks | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: I will be in Thailand for 2 weeks for relaxation, mostly near beaches to swim and enjoy the nature. ... A: First just for your information it is now the rainy season and will last until the end of October. ... | |
| travel to bangkok thailand | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: we're planning to go to bangkok thailand and stay there for 4 days. please help me with my itinerary ... A: Fe Jennifer, A challenge you set before me but I will do what I can. Please remember these are only ... | |
| Travel details | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: Is it safe to travel now to Bangkok with all of these political problems that were going on in ... A: Samira, It is safe to travel to Bangkok. As with traveling anywhere you just must be alert and ... | |
| No idea of Thailand | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: Please can you tell me a bit of Thailand.I just know it is beautiful with beaches,but what's to be ... A: I will try to give you some suggestions. In Bangkok and around the area you might visit the ... | |
| No idea of Thailand | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: Please can you tell me a bit of Thailand.I just know it is beautiful with beaches,but what's to be ... A: I apologize but your question is rather broad. I am not knowledgable about the type restaurants ... | |
| No idea of Thailand | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: Please can you tell me a bit of Thailand.I just know it is beautiful with beaches,but what's to be ... A: Thailand is more than just beaches. The beaches are wonderful and I go enjoy them every chance I get ... | |
| solo travel | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I'll travel solo to Bangkok in 2 days, 42 y/w, will stay 6 days. What advice would you give me as ... A: Alta, I would recommend Taipan Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 22. It is near the main road with L-train and ... | |
| Thailand | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I am planning a trip to Thailand from February 22 to March 8. I am having difficulty determining ... A: Tom, The amazing beaches would put you in the southern part of Thailand. You would want to be on ... | |
| Phi Phi - Samui? | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: Hey, I'm glad to have found this site, I'm going to be in Thailand in a few days and need a little ... A: bus from phuket to surat thani maybe 4-5 hours cost less than 500 baht, at Surat you will have to ... | |
| Phi Phi - Samui? | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: Hey, I'm glad to have found this site, I'm going to be in Thailand in a few days and need a little ... A: Sharan, You are right it is going to be tricky. Flying to Phuket and ferry to Phi Phi is good. Two ... | |
| Koh Samui - Helium Gas? | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm getting married in May at Koh Samui (I'm currently in the UK). And I really would love to have ... A: Kimanh, I will give you some information but can't actually tell you where to go. Helium is ... | |
| rent a bar | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: is it possible to rent or lease a bar in bkk or pattaya and if so who dose one see or ask... A: Tristan, I am sure it is possible but I am not an expert in this area so can't give you a ... | |
| storage in Bangkok | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you would be able to tell if you knew where I would be able to safely store a ... A: Amanda, I can't give you a for sure, 100, definitive answer. I know that some hotels offer a ... | |
| transit | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: sir, If I travel through Thai Airlines from Kolkata to Bangkok and to manila from Bangkok by Kuwait ... A: Suryanarayan, Normally if just a layover you will not clear customs and be restricted to the ... | |
| Train Bangkok to Chiang Mai | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: I`d be grateful for answers to these please. What time do trains run? Do you recommend a day or ... A: P.S. as I mentioned at the body of answer, the fares are on that website link I sent. all the way at ... | |
| Family Adventure to Thailand | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I'm looking to go to Thailand with my husband and 2 sons aged 8 & 6 for the 30 day free visa period. ... A: Michelle, You will have variance in weather because Phuket and Krabi are on Andaman and Samui is in ... | |
| Family Adventure to Thailand | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I'm looking to go to Thailand with my husband and 2 sons aged 8 & 6 for the 30 day free visa period. ... A: (SaWatDee Khrap) Should be a totally new experience coming here with your children. You do know ... | |
| weather | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: we would like to do few nights in bankok then on to a beach destination. i realise that it is the ... A: Angela, October is the tail end of the monsoon season. Each year is a bit different. This year the ... | |
| Thailand Trip | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: I planned a 14 days trip to Thialand, on early Oct.2008 for me and my wife. I like to spend 3-4 days ... A: Omid, That's a lot for 14 days but I will make some suggestions. If you are going to Full Moon ... | |
| weather | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: i realise this is the rainy season and was thinking of starting in koh lanta. i have read that koh ... A: October is the tail end of the rainy season so you might experience some rainy days or none at all. ... | |
| cyclones ?? | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I am thinking of moving to Thailand....What about nature disasters.....Do they get ... A: Howard, Pattaya is at the top of the Gulf of Thailand. Thus it is well protected. There has never ... | |
| cyclones ?? | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: I am thinking of moving to Thailand....What about nature disasters.....Do they get ... A: Natural disasters are rare. The most common is flooding during the monsoon season, June-October. ... | |
| work | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: apart from teaching english are there any other options? thankyou A: Tom, My best advice would be, "good luck". Thailand is very restrictive on what jobs it allows ... | |
| do i need to go back to us to update my passport | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: 00 a month from social security, can you help me when i get there? and i here you can go to Cambodia ... A: Danny, Thank you for your question. Much depends on the type of visa you have when you arrive. ... | |
| Thailand - Malaria and cost of food | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: We are off to Thailand in Feb / March 2009. Staying in Bangkok then Chiang Rai and finally in Krabi ... A: Emma, Thanks for your question. I have had no problems with malaria living here for 8 years. Just ... | |
| vacation in bangkok | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: we are traveling to bangkok May 31st to june 7th we will extend this trip with a week in PhuketWe ... A: I will do my best to answer it satisfactorily for you. I don't know where you live but the weather ... | |
| THAILAND FOR 3 MNTHS | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: I AM GOING TO THAILAND JAN 21 WITH A FRIEND FOR 3 MNTHS WE WANT TO BACKPACK AROUND TO CHAING MAI AND ... A: Michelle, I apologize for your having to wait for a reply. I actually did reply but it seems it ... | |
| THAILAND FOR 3 MNTHS | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: I AM GOING TO THAILAND JAN 21 WITH A FRIEND FOR 3 MNTHS WE WANT TO BACKPACK AROUND TO CHAING MAI AND ... A: Michelle, Yes you can chew gum, this isn't Singapore. Just don't point with your foot at anybody or ... | |
| What will I do in Thailand | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: I am 11 and I am going to Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Can you tell me any fun and advisable places to go ... A: Sasha, There isn't a lot to do specifically for 11 year olds. But in Bangkok area there is Dream ... | |
| cost of liveing | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: im thinking about going to Thailand in march.i would like to stay there for 1-2 months so could you ... A: Chris, The cost of living will be determined by where you are staying. If you are in Bangkok it ... | |
| Multi-entry Visa | 10/25/2007 |
| Q: Our college age daughter( a US citizen) is studying in Chiang Mai for 8 weeks. She has single entry ... A: Ric, A very simple solution. All she has to do is take her passport to the nearest Immigration ... | |
| Translation | 9/15/2007 |
| Q: Could you please translate the name Rachel from English to Thai for me. THANK YOU A: As far as I know there is no translation of the name. I believe Rachel is Hebrew in origin as I ... | |
| School in Thailand | 8/27/2007 |
| Q: I am a student that will be attending the university of Chiang Mai in september. I have paid for ... A: Brayden, You are lucky. Chiang Mai is a lovely place to visit. It's very scenic there. I am not ... | |
| October 11 2007 | 8/27/2007 |
| Q: My wife and i booked our honey moon on the 11th of october 2007, but i have read so many reviews ... A: Ziad, Thanks for asking me this question. October is the ending of the monsoon or rainy season here ... | |
| Floating Village | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: A floating village in Thailand? I've heard you eat on a patio that overlooks irredescent colours in ... A: Cindi, That would be Koh Pannyi (Pannyi Island) it is near Phang Nga Bay and also near Phuket. In ... | |
| Thailand 4 weeks | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I are travelling to Thailand in January for 4 weeks. I would like to experience the ... A: Cindi, No problem with the time just plan well. Overnight sleeper trains are a good way to travel. ... | |
| Thailand 4 weeks | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I are travelling to Thailand in January for 4 weeks. I would like to experience the ... A: Thailand is not all about partying. I live here and that is just one activity. If you want that ... | |
Thailand
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Darwin Dennis
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Expertise
I can answer most questions about travel and living in Thailand. This includes food, culture, people, cost of living, and the different regions of Thailand. I can't answer questions about the far south of Thailand, politics, Buddhism.
Experience
I have lived in Thailand for the past almost 7 years. Before that I came here as a soldier and trained with the Royal Thai Army over a 6 year period. I have traveled extensively and maintain a website about the province I live in.
Publications
ezinearticles.com
Education/Credentials
I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from University of Maryland.
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