This free app is useful for checking the air quality in Thailand. When you first turn it on the language is Thai but you can easily change this to English. On the first page it shows you the air quality for your area. Anything over 100 is dangerous. Some stations update hourly while others daily.…
If you like attending events or concerts at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani then you might find this app handy. It is basically a bilingual events calendar with information on dates, times, locations and ticket information. There are also Google maps showing directions and building maps. You can download for free from iTunes.
A very useful real-time and real-world Thai Baht exchange rate display application. It shows up-to-date buying and selling rates of 34 foreign currencies with Thai Baht from 8 Thai major banks. My favourite foreign exchange rate app for the iPhone is definitely XE Currency. I use this one often. However, if you are based in…
This free app called “Thai Showtimes” helps you to check the times of movies in Thailand for both SF and Major cinema chains. Unlike the dedicated apps for SF and Major you don’t get any pictures or synopsis of the movie. What you do get is a fast and simple app that lets you find…
With the new ThaiVisa Connect app for the iPhone and iPad you can now keep up with the popular expat forum while on the go. You can browse the different forums either by name or category. If you are a member you can also log in to reply or post your own comments. As it…
Introducing your ultimate travel companion – CNNGo’s official mobile app for iPhone. Get the latest travel and lifestyle news and views from across Asia. One of the more interesting apps to have come out recently is the official app for CNNGo. If you didn’t know already, CNNGo is both a show on CNN and a…
Two useful iPhone apps for finding the times of trains in Thailand. This first iPhone app is called Thai Railway and is a handy reference for tourists, both Thai and foreign, to find the times of trains to various destinations. On the first screen you get a choice of each of the rail lines in…
The following are three iPhone apps that have come out this week to do with the flooding in Thailand. All of them are free to download from iTunes. Unfortunately, although they are all very good, they are only in Thai. This first one is called #ThaiFlood Reporter. As the name suggests, you can use this…
Dam and Water reservoir status report using official status data from EGAT (Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand). With all of the heavy rain that we have been having lately, some people are understandably nervous about the dams bursting. So, if you are in the path of one of Thailand’s 17 major dams, such as Bhumibol…
Over recent months there have been an increasing number of iPhone apps that have been released in the Thai language. Which is obviously great for local people. Some of the apps are even bilingual which opens them up to a wider market. However, a pet peeve of mine at the moment are the companies producing…
On this blog I will be sharing with you tips and methods of using an iPhone and iPad in Thailand. I am not pretending to be an expert, but I hope that from my personal experience of using an iPhone for my work and pleasure you might gain some knowledge. As well as reviewing apps that I use, I will also post about accessories and also the latest news from around the world.
- Richard Barrow