We have travelled a lot of Thailand since our first trip in 2015; in fact we now live here in Ayutthaya as English teachers! The kingdom can basically be divided into five main areas - Bangkok and the eastern seaboard, the south, the northeast (Isan), the central region and northern Thailand. Our favourite part of… Continue reading Six Highlights of Northern Thailand
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Teaching English in Bangkok
Travelling, we reached the point where we had to stop to make some money. We tried our hardest in Australia but to no avail. After a lot of deliberation, we decided to enroll on a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) course. We did our research and decided to go with a company… Continue reading Teaching English in Bangkok
Kanchanaburi and the Death Railway
The Second World War (1939-1945) is well known for many reasons. Perhaps something less well known is the part Thailand played during this time. The Burma Railway, AKA: the Death Railway or the Burma–Siam Railway was a 415-kilometre (258 mile) railway between Ban Pong, Thailand, and Thanbyuzayat, Burma. It was built by the Empire of… Continue reading Kanchanaburi and the Death Railway