We ended up in Wang Nam Khiao on a whim. Initially we were planning a trip to Khao Yai, Thailand’s largest national park, and while I was looking for affordable, high-quality accommodation I came across Nicslongstay. It appeared to be exactly what we were looking for. Wang Nam Khiao is a district in Nakhonratchasima Province and is situated between two national parks: Khao Yai and Thap Lan. Wang Nam Khiao is guarded from development due to the fact that the national parks are protected land and you can only access the area by passing through a mountainous range. We arrived during the week; the area is slow moving but I’m told during the … [Read more...]
How To Avoid MSG In Thailand
Eating MSG free in Thailand can be a difficult task. Most restaurants and vendors use it and deciding to cook for yourself can prove to be additionally difficult as most sauces and condiments contain the additive. Few labels list ingredients in English. The following is the result of years of trying to not be poisoned and often not succeeding. Some pointers: MSG In Grocery Stores Assume anything savory contains MSG. Should a food label list ingredients in English, any ambiguous word for flavouring added should be assumed to include MSG. When in doubt, the safest course of action is to only buy savory products (i.e. sauces, potato chips, shredded pork, nori) and other … [Read more...]
Diary Of A 124 LB Fat Chick – My Experience With Fat Shaming In Thailand
I have a folder on my desktop that reads Diary Of A 124 LB Fat Chick. It's a piece I've been working on intermittently since arriving in North America from Thailand last year. The topic evokes a potent mix of rage meets shame meets frustration meets helplessness within me. This all adds to why I haven't published it until today. In honour of Eating Disorders Awareness Week which occurred last month, I've decided to publish it raw. I could edit the piece, make it less emotional and more fluid but I've decided against it. The form very much addresses the headspace I was experiencing at the time and emotions I suspect others may deal with. Diary Of A 124 LB Fat Chick This is what … [Read more...]
Training Muay Thai In Thailand: Deciding How Long To Go
The following will only discuss the duration of your Muay Thai training in Thailand, not the totality of your time spent in Thailand. Should you decide to travel and train, please factor in the appropriate time you want to spend traveling. The purpose of this piece is to focus on Muay Thai. Now is the time to factor in some of what you previously worked on: determining what it is you really want and realizing what you can take. Don't worry about the finances yet, we'll discuss that in the next piece. The main areas of work you previously have done and should now consider are: What are your training goals? What is your … [Read more...]
Interview With Muay Thai Manager Roberto Gallo Cassarino Of Muay Farang
In a previous interview WBC Muay Thai champion Mathias Gallo Cassarino discussed his muay thai career and his recent WBC title win. Today, his father and muay thai manager, Italian expat Roberto Gallo Cassarino discusses managing Mathias as well as foreign nak muays in Thailand. What is your role as a muay thai manager? I supervise everything with my boxers; goal setting is the first thing! Many boxers have a dream but don't know the way to reach it. Usually, I talk regularly with my boxers on the way to reach their goals. We choose: where and when to train, the diet for their best weight category, the psychology of training and I ensure … [Read more...]
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