Want to win the lottery jackpot? Want your love life to come true? Want to be rich? Welcome to the guide to some of the most popular sacred spots in Thailand that locals visit to make their wishes and dreams come true!

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Different regions of Thailand have unique cuisines influenced by their location, religion and variety of ingredients available. This episode will guide you into the journey of Southern Thai Dishes or Aharn Tai (อาหารใต้) that is to die for!

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What is with the Thai’s affinity for Japanese food? If you come to Thailand, especially Bangkok, chances are that you are going to find more Japanese restaurants than Thai restaurants. Not to mention retail stores and department stores. This episode is here to break down Thai people’s soft spot for all things Japanese!

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If you want to offend somebody in Thai. Call them a dog. A buffalo. Or a monitor lizard. Notice the similarities? They are all animals! This episode will decode Thai swear words and explain why Thai people use ‘animals’ to offend somebody.

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This episode is aimed to ease you guys into the world of Thai names, last names and nicknames, so you don’t become wide eyed when you come across somebody called Poo, Porn, Tank, Som, Porshe or Benz, yes, like the car.

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Toads, termites, centipedes and ants are becoming way too common and normal of annoying types of house pests that you can find just well, anywhere.

This episode of Surviving Thailand 101 will be giving you a low down about Thailand’s DISRUPTIVE house pests that no one, absolutely no one tells you about.

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Perhaps one of the most divisive fruits to ever existed on the planet is, no other than durian. It is loved by so many, but also at the same time, hated by plenty.

Some say durians smell like caramel custard, some say it smells like socks and onions. This episode of ST 101 will be unlocking that nagging curiosity of why Durian is indeed the KING OF FRUITS.

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Forget Thai silk, Chiang Mai wooden carved key chains and chopsticks. This episode of Surviving Thailand 101 will unveiling some of the common and super popular souvenirs that Thai people buy when in Chiang Mai!

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Why do Thais love the smelly Pla Ra? We put it in our soups and salads and use it to dip our blanched vegetables.

Pla Ra, Pla Daek, or the fermented fish is an acquired taste.

It’s hard to like something that smells downright awful right? This episode of Surviving Thailand will be explaining the deal with Pla Ra and enlighten you on why it’s important to Thai Northeastern cuisine

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With only a one hour lunch break, what do Thais have for lunch? Surviving Thailand 101 is here to show you how to eat lunch like a local, by breaking down some of the common Thai lunches. Also, we are going to make life easier by listing some of the must know phrases to help you order Thai lunches like a pro!

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