Thomas House Tha Ton, Chiang Rai province

Thomas House is a centre for children of any age with special needs in Ban Tha Ton, Chiang Mai province, in the far north of Thailand. Two kilometres from the Burmese border, the town is home to several ethnic minority people who include the Shan and 6 hill tribe groups.  Life is difficult enough for […]

For Gladwin Pantastico, running a classical music school in Phuket is a fulfilment

Born and raised in the Philippines, Gladwin Pantastico, 40, was surrounded by musicians in his family. Yet, he discovered his love of classical music at just 12 years old. By the time he was doing his music degree in a Filipino conservatory, he had taught classical music for five years in several schools in the […]

Global animal health is being overlooked in the fight against pandemics

Soi Dog Foundation warns the importance of global animal health is being overlooked in the fight against pandemics To mark World Vet Day on April 24, Soi Dog Foundation has joined a number of international organisations in signing an open letter calling on governments and international agencies to invest in animal health and welfare in […]

EMJOY

EmQuartier owned by The Mall Group in Phrom Pong recently launched EMJOY – an open edutainment centre for young children. EMJOY for the youth of the digital generation in the heart of Sukhumvit is now open for business – and play!  Expand your children’s imagination and encourage limitless creativity with over 6,000 square metres of […]

Parenting expat kids

The next generation of global citizens from everywhere, from nowhere For third culture kids answering the question “where are you from” is not so simple. For the children of expats this explanation can take embarrassingly too long and cause some anxiety. Should the answer be one of nationality, where one was born, where one lives […]

The helpers

When I was little I was laid down to sleep by hands that have felt darkness and light, eyes that have seen grief and pain, yet never allowing us to see it in their gaze. My pancakes were made extra doughy by a woman who has cared for children from third world countries and children from […]

Today marks the fourth anniversary since the passing of Thailand’s beloved King Bhumibol.

Today the country marks the passing of the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great our beloved Rama IX who died on the 13th October 2016 at the age of 88. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej visited the Tourist Organisation Thailand (now the Tourism Authority of Thailand) on 25 February 1971When the King visited the Tourism […]

How to clean your bed: ‘If you didn’t wash it for a year it would be a kilo heavier from dead skin’

How often should you wash your sheets, pillows, doona and mattress? And when is it time to throw them out? Experts explain how to keep your bed clean Or perhaps, like this TikTok user’s boyfriend, you’re hanging on to a decade-old set of pillows that have never seen a splash of water. Homebound and hygiene-conscious, we’re […]

Overcoming mummy guilt

When I gave birth to my daughter and made the transition to motherhood, I was still trying to grapple with my own concept of what a “good” mother means. What should a mother do and not do to be considered “good”, because I know I wanted to be a good mum for my daughter. I remember […]

7 things you should do while staying in your home

Hello, everyone now is the time for each of us to stay safe at home and to wait for the restrictions to lift for Covid-19 crisis. Work related issues; it is almost impossible to stay in the house for a couple of weeks like this because of school issues. So, to overcome the crisis and […]