Tag：#Southeast Asia
Essential Vietnam Travel Guide: Avoiding Taxi Scams and Road Safety Protocol
3/29/2026Many visitors to Vietnam endure unpleasant rip-offs when hailing taxis on the street. To ensure a smooth, worry-free trip, we've compiled a comprehensive guide to dodging price gouging, recommending Grab ride-hailing and verified reputable fleets like Vinasun and Mai Linh.
Heading to Ayutthaya: Meeting a Chinese-Speaking Girl on a Bangkok Train
12/22/2018Boarding a slow train from Bangkok's Hua Lamphong Railway Station to the ancient capital of Ayutthaya, in a crowded, cramped carriage, witnessing a panicked girl blurting out Chinese for help because she got off at the wrong stop. A chance encounter and a lingering mystery on a railway in a foreign land.
