My Singaporean partner and I have been in a long-distance relationship (LDR) since the start of our romance two years ago. When we met in Phuket and decided to get …
Assumptions about interracial relationships “Wow, your boyfriend must earn a lot to buy you that bag,” or “Your family must be so proud of your partner”. While I expected some …
Making friends in Thailand “Wait, why are you getting Tinder notifications? Don’t you have a boyfriend?” Despite my constant insistence to others that I was on dating apps solely to …
Misgendered for my appearance and nationality “Oh, you’re from Thailand? Are you a ladyboy?” I have lost count of the number of times I’ve had conversations like these. When some …
Travelling to Thailand during COVID-19 If I had to describe what flying under the new normal is like, it would be ‘stressful’. Not a word most would generally associate with …
Growing up in a not-so conventional household When I think of a conventional family, a happy picture of a loving father, a caring mother, and smiling children often come to …
Mia Noi – having a “minor wife” in Thailand Thai people are known to have close relationships with their family. Some stay in big family homes all their lives, which …
Kasetsart University cancels faculty pageant University students in Thailand would be familiar with the concept of beauty pageants, which are usually held among first-year students who are selected as “university …
Elephant riding in Thailand Think touristy things to do in the Land of Smiles, and the image of people riding elephants will probably pop into mind. When Thailand banned a …