Tag Archives: Thailand

The weirdest, wackiest Christmas tree ?

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Mike

Is this “tree” of old TV sets outside the Siam Centre shopping mall the weirdest Christmas tree I have ever seen ? It probably is, but then again having Christmas trees and endless renditions of carols about riding sleighs through … Continue reading →

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Bangkok Motor Show

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Mike

Last week I went along to the Bangkok International Motor Expo way, way out on the other side of Bangkok. Luckily they have a free shuttle bus from the Skytrain or I would never find my way there ! Rather … Continue reading →

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Phi Phi Island

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Mike

As I mentioned some weeks ago I was headed to Ko Phi Phi (pronounced as kaw pee pee)for a week on the beach, I’ve finally got around to writing a blog about it. I first went there around 20 years … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Your Majesty ……(and me)

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Mike

Yesterday was a big day in Thailand, mainly because it was the King’s Birthday, and because he is regarded as the father of the country it is also Father’s Day, Mother’s Day falling on the Queen’s Birthday. I think even … Continue reading →

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A sea of saffron and white

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Mike

Yesterday I was dragged out of bed at 0 dark hundred, in other words w-a-a-a-y before dawn, to go downtown to CentralWorld mall where there was to be an alms giving to 10,000 monks. Normally the monks go around their … Continue reading →

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Muay Thai @ MBK

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Mike

 After a couple of false starts, it seems that the cool, dry season is finally here in Bangkok. That means the return of outdoor beer gardens, a pleasant night’s sleep without the air-con, and the return of the Muay Thai … Continue reading →

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