Bangkok Lad’s Take: What Makes Bangkok and Thailand Tick Bangkok Lad Explains: The Complexities of Real Bangkok and Thailand For some time now, I have been following the posts of ‘Bangkok Lad‘ on Twitter/X. His posts are often witty and insightful, occasionally pushing boundaries in ways that might be considered a bit risky for Thailand. […]
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The Reroofing of Chachoengsao’s Famous Wat Sothon Wararam – A Scaffolder’s Dream Job Back in April 2026, we published ‘Day-trip from Bangkok to Chachoengsao’s well-known Wat Sothon Wararam’ describing a visit to one of Thailand’s most important religious sites. Located on the banks of the Bang Pakong River, around 70 kilometres east of Bangkok, Wat […]
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How to Find Out About Construction and Engineering Projects to Tender or Bid for in Thailand In Thailand’s dynamic construction and engineering sectors, early access to project information can be the difference between winning lucrative contracts and missing out. Understanding where and how to find tender opportunities—and even projects before they reach the tender stage—enables contractors, […]
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Who Remembers the Days of Comptometers? Who among the older generation of quantity surveyors remembers a comptometer being used in the office? If you do, there is a good chance you began your career in the 1970s or even earlier. For younger surveyors, the word comptometer may be unfamiliar, yet for decades the comptometer played […]
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Driving East from Bangkok? Beware the Bang Pakong Roadworks Where Can Drivers Find Reliable Traffic Information in Thailand? Last week, following the 12 August national holiday, I travelled down to the seaside town of Sri Racha with my family for a short holiday. The drive should have been straightforward. Instead, it became a reminder of […]
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Watching Bangkok Rise: Memories of Sathorn Road in the 1990s Last week my wife and I met one of my oldest friends for lunch, along with his university-age daughter. We’ll call my friend “Hamish”, not his real name, but because, well, he’s Scottish. It was the end of their holiday here and they were days […]
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What the QS profession was thinking 27 years ago about the future “The QS: a profession on the brink Change or die. That’s the message to QSs from the biggest survey ever carried out among the profession. The survivors will be those that adapt their skills and services to the new world. A survey of […]
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Thailand’s QR Code Payments vs the UK’s Contactless Payments: Which Is Better? My wife and I visited the market at Interlink Tower this morning, better known to many Bangkok residents as the former Nation Tower. Normally, I stay in the car while she nips in to buy whatever she needs as parking at the building […]
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How to Find Construction and Engineering Jobs for Expatriates in Thailand Thailand is one of the world’s most popular destinations for tourists, and many visitors eventually find themselves asking the same question: “Could I actually live and work here?” For construction and engineering professionals, the answer is yes. However, finding the right opportunity is not […]
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A Comparison of Some Aspects of Thai Life Compared to UK Life on a Recent Trip to Manchester (Part 2) NOTE: Part 1 offered a few comparisons between aspects UK and Thai life, while Part 2 only looks at a point of interest on the trip, local historical bridges. Introduction As I explained in Part […]
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