Category Archives: Thailand

A new toy to play with …

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Mike

 I am off on the first snorkelling trip of the season tomorrow, so I thought I would splash out on a new toy for the trip. And what is it ?… An underwater video light. Although you don’t really need … Continue reading →

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Not just a King

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Mike

As everybody here would know, and perhaps elsewhere in the world, His Majesty King Bhumibol died a couple of days ago after a long illness. Even though most people should have been expecting the worst to come eventually, when he … Continue reading →

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Navaratri Festival 2016, Bangkok

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Mike

The Navaratri Festival is a Hindu celebration centred around Silom road, Bangkok. Continue reading →

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Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Mike

For Thais, visiting a distant province invariably means visiting some of the more famous or sacred wats of the district to make merit so I was taken along on a grand tour of some of Northern Thailand’s temples….again. Continue reading →

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Schools out ! Time to travel….

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Mike

  Well, the language school is finished after about one term too many and I’ve been able to get out and about again. What with classes weekdays, and having to give some time to the GF, and it being the … Continue reading →

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Happy 100th Birthday, Hualamphong !

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Mike

This weekend just passed saw the 100th anniversary of Hualamphong, or Bangkok Railway Station as it is officially known. After reading the publicity blurb in the papers, and with nothing better to do, the GF and I went off to … Continue reading →

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