Category Archives: Thailand

Shutdown Bangkok, Restart Thailand

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Mike

The ongoing anti-government protests that I have written about before were stepped up a couple of weeks ago when the “Peoples Democratic Reform Committee” moved out of their previous base at Democracy Monument and spread across the city, taking over … Continue reading →

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Kids, don’t try this at home !

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Mike

While walking past one of the “People’s Democratic Reform Committee” anti-government protest sites here in Bangkok the other day some pickup trucks arrived, full of lion heads, drums and dancers. They were obviously going to provide the entertainment in between … Continue reading →

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A walk through Chinatown, Bangkok

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Mike

The western New Year is barely over, and there is another less than three weeks away … Chinese New Year. Chinatown here in Bangkok is already being dressed up, the alleys and footpaths are even more choked than usual with … Continue reading →

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“Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky …..”

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Mike

So, how was your New Years Eve ? I had a relatively quiet night, with a couple of cans of bia Singh (Singha beer) down at the river while waiting for the fireworks display, and a couple more at my … Continue reading →

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Bangkok’s amateur models

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Mike

A few days ago, in a post about the festive season lights here in Bangkok I mentioned that there were several girls dressed up in “Christmassy” outfits and posing for the photographers. They might have come with one guy, friend, … Continue reading →

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Santa, armed and dangerous !

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Mike

Only in Bangkok ! I don’t know if this is a reflection on the current political climate here in Bangkok, or just a complete lack of understanding of Santa Claus ? He seems to have an admirer though !

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