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Interviews, Thailand books, blogs and more.

Chicky Net Interviews

Interviews with Thai and expat women who are living in Thailand. Read about their experiences with housing, work, fashion, restaurants, nightlife and discover much more other valuable advice.

Thailand Books

A selection of chapters from various Thailand books, covering Buddhism, Thai culture, history, fiction and more.

Thailand Blogs

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  • Chicky Net Interview - Susan

    Posted February 18

    #33 In this expat women's interview we meet Susan from the USA who lives in Chiang Mai.   About Me Hello! I am Susan and I'm currently living in Thailand because I was bored with life in Texas and decided that the American Dream is stupid. I brought my partner Andy along with me, and tho...

  • Interview - Kaewmala, author of Sex Talk

    Posted February 8

    ‘Sex Talk: In Search of Love and Romance’ by Thai author Kaewmala gives, using Thai words and phrases, insight in Thai romantic and erotic culture written from a Thai woman’s perspective. The book answers questions about the language of love in a dual sense and the culture of court...

  • Chicky Net Interview - Brigid

    Posted January 8

    #32 In this expat women's interview we meet Brigid from New Zealand who lives in Bangkok.   About Me I’m 41 years old (how did that happen!?) originally from New Zealand. I have my own interior design and sourcing business specializing in products from S.E Asia. I live with my husb...

  • Expat Interview - Stephen Leather

    Posted December 30, 2011

    Stephen Leather was a journalist for more than ten years. He began writing full time in 1992 and his bestsellers have been translated into more than ten languages. He has also written for television shows such as London's Burning, The Knock and the BBC's Murder in Mind series. In Thailand, Stephen L...

  • Private Dancer

    Posted December 21, 2011

    Private Dancer is a bit like Pretty Women, a modern fairy tale gone wrong. By telling the story from the viewpoints of all the people involved, author Stephen Leather has written a fascinating and informative story on the dangers of falling for a Bangkok prostitute. A must read for both newcomers an...

  • Rock Bottom

    Posted December 16, 2011

    Lana Willocks is a writer from Canada who has lived in Phuket since 1999. She breaks out in hives at the thought of being interviewed, so instead she sent along one of the stories she’s written on life in Phuket. A longer version of it first appeared in Phuket Magazine a few years ago. She liv...

  • Chicky Net Interview - Erica

    Posted December 9, 2011

    #31 In this expat women's interview we meet Erica from the USA who lives in Bangkok.   About Me I’m a 24-year-old American communication artist. I’m a master’s degree in communication arts candidate, freelance copywriter and teacher. I’m also madly in love with a...

  • Expat Interview - Thailand Jewelry Advisor

    Posted December 2, 2011

      Bangkok is the epicenter of the world gems and jewellery trade. The Thailand Jewelry Advisor blog by Jenny Forster is an insider’s guide to buying jewellery in Thailand. She reports on exciting designers and outlets, explains new trends and developments in the trade, helps you acq...

  • Fascinating Folktales of Thailand - 5 Stories

    Posted November 28, 2011

    The book 'Fascinating Folktales of Thailand' is written with the aim of sharing ancient Thai stories with the rest of the world. Since the world is becoming smaller day by day, to know more about another countries’ culture and traditional values is a great asset. It is to be noted that while s...

  • Expat Interview - Stickman Bangkok

    Posted November 25, 2011

      The website Stickman Bangkok is published by Stickman who lives and works in Bangkok. His website, both loved and loathed, is one of the best visited sites in its genre. Besides featuring Stickman’s personal Thailand observations the site also hosts the very popular and often cont...