Category Archives: Explorations

The “floating” market of Bang Nam Phueng

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Mike

For some time now a friend of mine has been telling me what a great time he has had cycling in Phra Phadaeng, on the other side of the river close to where we live. It is on a big … Continue reading →

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Phi Ta Khon, the “Ghost Festival” of Dan Sai.

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Mike

As you will have read from the last couple of posts, I have been up north lately, mainly for the Phi Ta Khon festival held last week in Dan Sai, in Loei province. This festival has been held for hundreds … Continue reading →

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More photos from Ko Phi Phi

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Mike

Just some more photos from my Phi Phi trip the other week: It is the start of the rainy season now, so we did get a bit of rain but it only came at night so that was not too … 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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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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Similan Islands snorkelling

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Mike

As I mentioned last week, I spent some time down in Phang-nga province and went out on a live-aboard snorkelling trip out to the Similan Islands National Park. A wonderful time was had, and I came back with hundreds of … Continue reading →

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