The Village stories

Stories from moms in Thailand.

Real recommendations, lived advice, and honest writing about raising kids in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and the many other corners of Thailand we call home.

• Indoor playgrounds in Bangkok where I can actually get work done

  The three Bangkok kids cafés where I can open my laptop and still keep an eye on my son the whole time.

  By May Haas · July 1, 2026

• Mom Advice, Shared Wisdom, and the Remedies We Swear By

  Doctors are incredible. But so much of motherhood lives in the grey area between appointments, where the best advice often comes from another mom.

  By May Haas · June 9, 2026

• Three days a week of preschool, all the way through

  Why we picked a Reggio Emilia preschool in Bangkok and kept it part-time, three days a week, the whole way through.

  By May Haas · May 26, 2026

• Toddler weekends in Bangkok: what we actually do with our three-year-old

  One Bangkok mom on what actually works for a Saturday with a small kid. Real places, real bag, real nap strategy.

  By May Haas · May 7, 2026