D&G Resort

I have been fortunate enough to have met people from various countries and different walks of life. Most of them have been decent folks but there have been a few oddballs. Maybe that is what they think about me. Anyway, let’s take a look at some people moving to another country. Nui is from Lao. She met her Thai husband at a construction job site 11 years ago. They now have a son and live in a village close to us. Nui earns B300 or $6 a day working for D&G Resort doing yard w

Should I get in a Bangkok taxi that has Buddha amulets hanging from the rearview mirror? I’ve had this debate in my head for several years now. And this is why. A Thai Buddhist believes in reincarnation. So if they die in a car wreck or at a construction site, they are going to come back again and again. Therefore, I’m thinking that maybe they don’t really care so much for safety standards, because in the long run it doesn’t make much difference. It is quite common to see loc

I enjoy the winters in Thailand and this year the cool season was fantastic. It lasted about two weeks. Yes, Thailand does get hot. Personally, I turn on the air conditioner most evenings. However, most of the rural Thais that live near me do not own an AC and they can live in some of the hottest abodes with some of the smallest fans. Until a couple of weeks ago, a 72-year old lady had lived here for the past five years and since her electrical bill was less than B250 or $3,