Apologies to all who have written comments and only just had them approved. After quite an absence from this blog I’m hoping to be back and running shortly.
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Long absence, apologies
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged general on August 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Bangkok to Koh Phangan, the latest
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Koh Phangan, transport on March 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Thanks to Costin for this:
“We paid 750 baht for Bangkook – Koh Phangan through an agent on Khao San Road…. It was as ok, included sleeper and catamaran. One bit of advice.. do not take seats down below, on the lower deck of the coach as you get the smell from wc….”
Always happy to [...]
Thailand – not so charitable!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged general, rants on February 27, 2008 | 5 Comments »
The Bangkok Post reported results of a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) survey which showed the sad truth about Thailand’s propensity not to give.
Out of 34 countries surveyed Thailand came in last in terms of charitable donations, community activities and environmental/ethical changes made. This from a country that claims to be so charitable and be [...]
Dentist at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged dentists, suvarnabhumi on February 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Yes, this is true, there is a dentist in Bangkok’s new airport. Not quite sure how to take this. I mean, I’ve travelled quite a lot and often found myself wondering why an airport hasn’t got this or that but never have I thought, “hey, I wish I could go get a few fillings and [...]
Samak Sundaravej – Thailand’s new PM
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bangkok, thai politics on February 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In a recent interview on CNN, Thailand’s new PM Samak Sundaravej, seemed to dismiss questions about the well publicised massacre of students on October 6th, 1976 as being something trivial that didn’t result in more than one death. Officially nearly 50 people were killed, the reality is quite probably a great deal higher.
Samak was Deputy [...]
Wat Suthat and The Giant Swing (Sao Ching-Cha)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bangkok, things to see on February 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Wat Suthat is said to be one of the most important Buddhism centres in Thailand and is located amongst the highest concentration of Buddhist shops and suppliers in Bangkok. Wat Suthat was begun under the reign of Rama I in the early nineteenth century and completed over a period of thirty years. It contains some [...]
Full Moon Party Schedule
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged full moon party, Koh Phangan on February 20, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Full moon party schedule for 2008:
These are the dates as they stand now but it might be worth checking closer to the date as they can change.
February 22nd
March 21st
April [...]
Thailand blogs
Posted in Uncategorized on February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I first read of blogged.com here and then again here recently, but now this blog has joined. In the Thailand section we’re coming in at 17th place, out of 144 blogs. Not bad considering it’s only been going since last month. Earthoria is holding the number one slot – check it out, nice blog.
Videos from Thailand
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged thailand video, youtube on February 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Trawling through YouTube I occasionally come across some really good work from Thailand, amongst all the inevitable clips of bar girls and gogo bars.
The following clips are from an English guy called Phil Claffey who seems to have settled in Bangkok and is pretty handy with the handicam.
A Selection of his work
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Floating Market
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bangkok, things to see on February 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The most famous flosting market is the one that appears on tourist brochures and postcards around the world, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market about a 100km out of Bangkok. With all the attention this has gained over the last twenty years this market is now little more than a floating souvenir market aimed at the many [...]
