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About Mike

A recently retired "Baby Boomer" , looking forward to having more time for my photography and travel.

How to waste a day in the life of an expat in Thailand

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Mike

After being on a variety of visas over the last 18 months or so since I arrived here it was finally time to get my first 12 month non-O ‘retirement’ extension. Although the renewal  and extension are theoretically straightforward if … Continue reading →

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Where’s Nemo ?

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Mike

Obviously I am not in Bangkok at the moment ! After the rigours of Songkran in Issaan I am treating  myself to a week on Phi Phi Island again, and have spent most of the first few days in the … Continue reading →

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Which one do I print ?

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Mike

  I am printing a few photos from my Songkran trip for the family but not sure which version to give them. The original colour pic, left, and a couple of other versions below. I am not really sure if … Continue reading →

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A face full of Fairy Floss

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Mike
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Happy to be an economic refugee !

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Mike

Some people may have read a news story recently about Deutsche Bank’s latest report on the cost of living around the world, in which Australia claimed the dubious honour of being the most expensive country to live in …. again. … Continue reading →

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Songkran in Issaan

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Mike

Well, after a week up in my GF’s home village in Khon Kaen province I have to say that I am glad to be back in civilization ! I have been in and around the North-East many times before, and … Continue reading →

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