Category Archives: Thailand

Bangkok Motor Show 2015

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Mike

Last week saw the biggest of Thailand’s two annual car shows, the other being the International Motor Expo held in December. After the media/VIP day before the public opening the event got plenty of free publicity from the Ministry of … Continue reading →

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Casablanca, Marilyn Monroe and the ‘culture gap’

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Mike

When you get “involved” with somebody from another country and culture you always should expect some difficulties in the relationship, whether it be language or religion or social attitudes or whatever. There is always going to be a ‘gotcha’, a … Continue reading →

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Songkran is coming …

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Mike

  You know when Songkran is coming around when the shops start selling lurid shirts like these …           It looks as if I will be spending Songkran at the GF’s village up in Khon Kaen … Continue reading →

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Cosplay time again ….

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Mike

  Last weekend there was a “Thai-Japan anime and music festival “ held at the Centralworld mall so I wandered along to get a few photos. As I’ve said before, I have absolutely no idea what it is all about, … Continue reading →

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The Grim Reaper ?

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Mike

One of the cosplayers at the Thai-Japan Anime Festival held at Centralworld, Bangkok, on the weekend. I’ve absolutely no idea who/what he is supposed to be cosplaying, but he looks like the “Grim Reaper” so that will do for a … Continue reading →

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Goth girl ?

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Mike

Another cosplayer from the weekend : If I had seen this girl back in Sydney I would have called her a “goth” but I guess she is playing some Japanese anime character ? The full portrait orientation photo on the … Continue reading →

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