Bangkok Basics
- The Bangkok Guide is the grande dame of resource listings in Bangkok, and a must for every bookshelf. Now in its 18th edition, it is still the most comprehensive directory around. Available at most bookstores in central Bangkok as well as other outlets.
- The Nancy Chandler Map is another classic, with thousands of recommendations packed into a graphic format. Just as invaluable for expats as it is for tourists and infinitely more portable than the Bangkok Guide. Available at bookstores.
Birth
- A dad's view of hypnobirthing which first appeared in the Daily Mail in 2007. The perspective of an initial skeptic who was happy to admit that “being wrong rarely feels this good”.
- Childbirth Connection is a US non-profit organization founded in 1918 to improve the quality of maternity care through research, education, advocacy and policy. Good resources for health professionals as well as mothers to be.
- Hypnobirthing gives a brief introduction to hynobirthing, though more detail can be found in the book.
- Spinning Babies has great information for mothers trying to position their posterior or breech babies in the weeks before childbirth
- VBAC is a good starting point for information on VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean section).
- Waterbirth International is a good starting point for people wanting to learn more about the practice of water births.
Breastfeeding
- Kellymom is a good source of evidence-based information on breastfeeding.
- La Leche League International provides breastfeeding support resources, with information and forums.
Chiang Mai Basics
- My Thailand Diary is the blog of Swiss mom raised in Papua New Guinea and living in Chiang Mai since 1999. Also some useful information about living in Chiang Mai
- Sanook Book is a guide for families in Chiang Mai with information and ideas for fun activities
Doulas
- Bangkok Birth & Beyond is the website of Erin Kannon, a Bangkok-based doula.
- DONA International is the largest international doula association. The site provides more background for parents-to-be about the role of doulas, as well as professional resources for doulas.
- Doula Baby is the website of Kate Besleme, a doula based in Bangkok.
Exploring Bangkok with Kids
- Bangkok Day Trips has some more out-of-the way excursions with detailed descriptions and photos.
- Bangkok.com has a great section of listings for things to do in Bangkok with children
- The Bangkok Guide for Kids by Kids is a guidebook for kids written by two expat teenagers born and raised in Bangkok.
Food Delivery (Bangkok)
- BKK food delivery directory is a listing of various restaurants and chains that have their own delivery services.
- ChefsXP no mark-up delivery service that works with dozens of restaurants in Bangkok
- Food by Phone is a delivery service that has agreements with over 50 different restaurants in Bangkok. Order online from the extensive menu, and get the food delivered directly to your home.
- Helping Hands fruit and veg delivered to your door straight from the Klong Toey market. Fresher produce, cheaper prices, and you’re helping a fair trade project provide employment to low-income workers. What’s not to love?
- JJ Delivery Thai or Japanese food delivery service
- Ronny's New York Pizza delivers New York style pizza to your doorstep.
- Sunrise Tacos offers cheap and cheerful Mexican food, delivered to your home
- Villa Supermarket also offers online ordering and delivery
Learning Thai
- Women Learn Thai is packed with tips, articles, and an incredible list of free online Thai language learning resources. This site will help you realize that learning Thai is not as hard as you think, and very, very worth the effort.
Make a Difference
- In Search of Sanuk helps people find volunteer opportunities in Bangkok. All ages are welcome to help teach English to kids in a Bangkok slum through their “Sanuk your Saturday” program.
Networks
- BNOW (Bangkok Network of Women) connects professional women in Thailand, with a weekly newsletter and monthly networking lunches.
- Chicky Net is an online girls-only social network dedicated to connecting women living in Thailand.
Parenting in Bangkok
- BAMBI (Bangkok Mothers and Babies International) is the longest-established expat mothers’ group in Bangkok, and offers playgroups and other support services throughout the city
- IPN (International Parenting Network) provides parents and childcare professionals a platform to share and exchange knowledge on parenting issues and resources .
Thailand Blogs
- Loving Rice intersperses recipes with comments on exploring life in Bangkok with kids
- Missionary Midwife Mama is the ongoing adventures of being a missionary, midwife-in-training, and mama in Thailand.
- My Thailand Diary is the blog of Swiss mom raised in Papua New Guinea and living in Chiang Mai since 1999. Also some useful information about living in Chiang Mai
- Paul Garrigan writes candidly about his experiences as an ex-alcoholic and his post-recovery life with his Thai wife and son in Thailand.
- Serrated Edges is the blog of a longtime expat raising her children in Phuket with her Thai husband while pursuing a writing career. No longer updated, but still worth a browse!
- Thailand Voice is the best starting point to surf for English-language blogs in Thailand.
- The Expat Women's Guide to Living in Thailand is a both a blog and a showcase for the practical e-book compiled by Amy Praphantanathorn
- The Sweet Lime is written by an expat mom based in a small community in Southern Thailand and recounts her successes at creative cooking using local ingredients, basic cooking equipment, and heaps of ingenuity.
- Toddle Joy is written by an expat mom about the adventures of raising her toddler in Bangkok
Travelling
- Delicious Baby is a mom blog with detailed articles about travelling internationally with babies, product reviews, tips for flights and more.
- Flying with Children is a detailed article by a stewardess mother of four young children, and covers the ins and outs of booking flights, getting through airports, airline safety, tips for using your car seat on board and much more.
Why is there no real network for expats and the maid/nanny community. I swear it is near impossible to find something or someone. If there is a site that I have overlooked, please inform me. I have been looking for nearly 2 months now. We are a nice couple with a second child on the way and we live in the heart of Ekkamai. We even want a Thai native for the language as we have become fluent in the language. If there is any advice out there, I am getting desperate with just 6 weeks left of pregnancy.
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