I'm Sébastien H. Brousseau, a Canadian who moved to Thailand in 2004 and never quite left. Twenty-two years later I spend my time on long road trips through places most foreigners miss, eating things I can't always name, and writing it all down in English and French.
This blog is where those journeys live: travel notes from Isaan to the islands, food finds from Phetchaburi to Roi-Et, and the occasional opinion from someone who has watched Thailand change across two decades from a front-row seat.
I'm also a lawyer. For legal work (wills, property, company set-up, divorce), visit ThaiLawOnline.com, my Thai law firm serving expats in English and French since 2004.
Luang Prabang: The Quiet Capital of Laos There is a version of Southeast Asia that existed before the guesthouses and the tuk-tuks and the pub streets, and it is remarkably well preserved in Luang Prabang. The city sits at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, surrounded on all sides by forested mountains,…
Each year, Jim Thompson Farm is opening to public and you can visit this fantastic place in Pak Thong Chai. This year, they opened from 13 December 2014 to 11 January 2015. For more information: http://www.jimthompsonfarm.com/JIMTHOMPSON_FARM/HOME.html This post is also available in: Thai Visitor Tips The Jim Thompson Farm Getting There Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) is…
This is probably the biggest and most famous bar in RoiEt. It’s located near Petcharat Garden hotel, in a small street with many other bars. Rong Beer is a place for listening to live bands playing Thai, Isaan and western songs. It used to be “open-air” with a roof few years ago. They renovated the…
This small bar opened at the end of 2009, beginning of 2010. It’s a charming place where you can have some drinks and cocktails and enjoy the young crowd of Roi Et. This place attracts foreigners and Thais, all age, but mostly people around 25-35. This bar is located in an old wooden house, near…
Tha Songkran Rd, Tambon Nai Muang , Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima 30110 It normally opens daily from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Tel: 0-4447-1167, 0-4448-1269 Admission: 20 baht for Thais and 100 baht for foreigners. “Phimai National Museum is situated on Tha Songkran Road near the Moon River, Nai Muang Sub-District, Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima…
33/2, Moo 2, Maret, Koh Samui, Suratthani, 84140 Thailand. Tel: +66 77 424 017-8 Fax: +66 77 424 019 Email: info@samuiorchid.com Samui Aquarium is open 7 days a week from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm. We have mixed reviews for that place. First, the price is quite expensive: 750 baht per ticket. Children…
This is a nice little cafe and pretty bar. Coffee is high good quality and inexpensive. They also have nice cakes. The atmosphere is quite nice, with a beautiful retro decor.n They also have wine and beer, to chill and in friendly atmosphere. Open from 10:00am to 23:30. They also have free WifinnIt is located…
GOOGLE EARTH PLACEMARK The Empress is a REAL Chinese restaurant located in the Dusit Princess Hotel. They serve Dim Sun on lunch time and “a la carte” for dinner. It’s probably the most expensive restaurant in Korat, but the food is delicious. It’s just beside the Princess cafe, where they serve Buffet and which is…
If Las Vegas is the Sin City, then Bangkok is no less than a Sin Capital. Here you will find several red light districts where the flesh and pleasure is abundant. Among the many red light districts, Patpong district is a bit different. Here, flesh trade pleasure is not the only exclusivity to men, you…
This is probably the biggest and most famous bar in RoiEt. It’s located near Petcharat Garden hotel, in a small street with many other bars. Rong Beer is a place for listening to live bands playing Thai, Isaan and western songs. It used to be “open-air” with a roof few years ago. They renovated the…