RURAL THAI LIFE

The Need for Income

Folks in my village are poor and are looking for any way to make money. Even a little bit of money. This has...

Post Office

Not all rural villages in Isaan have their own post office. That means if you need to send a letter or parcel,...

Elephant Pant Fashions

The Khon Kaen wholesale market is the place to go for all kinds of wholesale elephant pants and shorts. Prices are very...

Hydroponics Project

We have started on a new project. A 45' by 12' concrete slab with a covered roof. This will be home to a...

Lotus’s Go Fresh

In the villages that aren't big enough for a full size Lotus's supermarket, they offer a scaled down mini-supermarket version called...

RURAL THAILAND PHOTOS

VIDEOS - RURAL THAILAND

RURAL THAI PEOPLE

ISAAN - ACTUAL COST OF LIVING

Today’s Gas Prices

Diesel continues to be very expensive here in Thailand. Diesel is sold by the liter,...

What’s in the Shopping Cart?

Today we had a chance to go grocery shopping at Makro in Khon Kaen. This...

Quaker Instant Oatmeal

An 8 pack of Quaker Instant Oatmeal at Villa Market is 389 thb or...

The Cost to Retire Here

Isaan is the cheapest region in ALL of Thailand to retire. However, that does not...

SHORT VIDEOS - REELS

MUSIC VIDEO

THAI MUSIC

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Job 2 Do

RELAXATION VIDEOS

THAI FOOD VIDEOS

WHERE TO STAY IN ISAAN

5 Cheapest Places in Khon Kaen

Here are 5 of the cheapest rentals in Khon Kaen (2026) that still meet...

Top 5 Hidden Gems in Isaan

Here are 5 true hidden-gem places to stay in Isaan (Northeast Thailand) — not...

Top 5 Resorts Near Ban Taen Isaan

Here are the best resorts within ~40 km of Ban Thaen (Chaiyaphum / Khon...

2026 Renting a House

Finding a house in a rural Isaan village is completely different from Bangkok, Phuket,...

RURAL THAI HOUSES

AROUND THAILAND

ARCHIVES

THAI VISA'S

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