Is Thailand Safe (Feb 2010) for Visitors?
February 16, 2010 by Vern · 7 Comments
Again – the question.
I have same answer as always… Thailand as a country – is safe. Come and visit and ignore the craziness going on – if there is any.
Bangkok is probably not safe at this time – as 2 embassies – AUS and CA (That’s Canada… lol) have issued statements that Bangkok might not be a good place to be in the near future.
Tourists are not being targeted. Have they EVER been? Not from my understanding of it all.
Stay away from Bangkok and the southernmost 3 provinces and you’ll likely be fine. Things are coming to a head soon because Thaksin Shinawatra, ex PM is set to lose about 2 billion US Dollars. Of course he doesn’t want that to happen. He has millions of followers, mostly in the northeast of Thailand – the red shirt country.
Look for some excitement in the next few weeks… or a total non-issue.
Quick, Come to Thailand!
Right now is the best part of the year in Thailand – as far as temperature goes. The weather is amazing in the deep south – Phuket area. Trang is even said to be enjoying a nice cool season right now. The sun, when it comes out now isn’t blistering like it is during Thailand summers… so this makes this time of year the ultimate to visit Thailand and enjoy all the beauty you can stand.
There aren’t that many tourists here at the moment and that’s a good thing for those of you that are considering coming to Thailand but don’t like the crowds!
Get your white ass self to Thailand
and enjoy this amazing season before it’s gone!
I just read that over after publishing and it might appear racist to some… Whatever color your ass is – please come to Thailand and stimulate this economy.
Thailand Travel Writer: 15,000-30,000b
January 24, 2009 by Vern · 5 Comments
Travelfish.org has announced a position they’re hiring for that could bring someone 15 to 30k Thai Baht per month. You’d be based in Bangkok and traveling to other destinations and paid on a per destination basis I think is how it works.
Thailand travel writer wanted >
It sounds like a nice gig for someone that already has a part time job and wants to supplement income traveling around Thailand and writing (and taking some photos). Here’s the announcement:
We’re looking for a Bangkok-based researcher to update and put together new content for Travelfish.org. While the position is Bangkok-based the successful candidate would have opportunities to travel in Thailand and the region. The position would be ideal for a native English-speaking blogger/writer with an interest in travel. It would fit well for someone who has other freelance gigs but a fair amount of free time up their sleeve. We’re quite flexible.
This is NOT an Internet research job. The researcher must physically see everything they write about.
Payment is made on a per-destination basis. The bigger and more complex the destination covered, the higher the fee. A researcher doing a couple of trips a month to small- to medium-sized spots could expect to earn around 15,000 – 30,000 THB a month. The more you do, the more you earn.
I’ll be in Bangkok from Monday 26 January for two weeks conducting interviews and trials. If you’re interested in more information, please see the jobs page ( http://www.travelfish.org/jobs.php ) and follow through on the application process ASAP.
Thanks,
Stuart McDonald
