(As you can see, Thai immigration excels in its knowledge of the English language)Scouring the Internet for Thailand related websites, one of the most talked about issues you’ll come across is none other than the legendary or perhaps infamous, (whichever way you wanna look at it) ‘Thai Visa Border Run’.For these couple of blogs, I’ll [...]
I was pleased to see this piece in today’s Bangkok Post:
Thaksin’s passport revoked, retains citizenship
The passport of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been revoked for his role in inciting the protests that caused the cancellation of the weekend Asia summit in Pattaya and subsequent rioting, the chief government spokesman said on Wednesday.
Thaksin still [...]
Local advertising spend in Thailand was down an overall 2.4 per cent during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period last year, according to data released by Nielsen Media Research (Thailand).The sector recorded revenues of 20.3 billion baht in the first three months. In pure percentage terms television grew 2.34 per cent, [...]
Here’s a first look at The Nation’s new International edition, launched earlier this week.With a cover price of 25 baht the 16-page two section broadsheet contains many reprinted pages from The Nation regular edition, together with sport and entertainment agency copy from Daily Xpress and elsewhere.This newspaper does not appear to be available for sale [...]
Magazines may be dying in other parts of the world, but here in Thailand there are always new publications hitting the shelves. Go Play debuted last month and is a Thai language “art and fashion” magazine published by StarClip Company Limited. It’s full colour throughout, runs to 84 pages and sells for 60 baht. [...]
The seventh Bangkok International Book Fair, which ended on Monday, attracted some 1.5 million people and grossed an estimated 600 million baht according to figures release today.Revenue beat initial estimates although visitor numbers were roughly the same as last year.“Brisk sales had a lot do with the best-selling comic titles snapped up by youngsters. They [...]
More than 40 per cent of The Bangkok Post’s average daily circulation of 58,441 copies form part of what are called bulk sales agreements. It’s where a company - normally a hotel or airline - agrees to buy multiple copies of the newspaper on a regular basis for a nominal cost.In the case of The [...]
The good people of Thailand have a long history of meekly acquiescing to coups d’état. So it was not altogether surprising that they appeared to collectively breathe a sigh of relief when Abhisit Vejjajiva emerged from the siege of Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports with just enough parliamentary votes to become Thailand’s 27th Prime Minister. [...]
The military made its move on September 19, 2006 — less than one month ahead of a new round of legislative elections. Ominously foreshadowing that something big was about to go down, Thai television stations abruptly cut out of scheduled programming and played soothing, ready-made slideshows bearing still images of the royal family, at times [...]
Soi 4, just off Sukhumvit Road, is not quite as smooth as silk. A uniquely Thai blend of fermenting piss, rotting compost, exhaust fumes, and burnt-out cooking oils is rendered only more asphyxiating by the cheap incense smoldering by the ubiquitous makeshift shrine. Steam rises from the roadside foodstalls that cramp the narrow, potholed sidewalk; [...]
If you are looking for a place to escape the craziness of the Songkran celebrations then try the fast emerging Bang Nampheung Floating Market. It is just across the river from Bangkok in Samut Prakan in the place where many people call the “lungs of the city”. This is due to the fact that the [...]
Well Thailand’s biggest and most celebrated festival has begun, that being Songkran or the Water Festival. The Thai New Year is always something to experience. I have been through 5 now and this is my 6th.
During Songkran people usually wear bright coloured clothes; some of the more exhibitionists will wear white that obviously becomes see-through [...]
If you are sick and tired of the traffic and pollution of Bangkok, then you might want to consider heading down to Bang Pu Seaside Resort in Samut Prakan for a bit of bird watching and a sunset dinner. As you enjoy the fresh sea breeze at the end of a lazy afternoon you won’t [...]
There are quite a few floating markets around Bangkok these days. It is becoming more popular among the Thai general public. Most of the new ones I have been to recently are aimed at the domestic market. Wat Lampaya Floating Market in Nakhon Pathom Province is another classic example of this. When I was there [...]
Today we went back to Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi Province. I was there last year with Nong Grace (click here for pictures) and as she liked it so much she kept asking me to go again. It is the school summer holidays in Thailand now so we thought we would drive down there [...]
TC Kitchen, Ubon Ratchathani Thailand
Bangkok on the Fly, Thailand.
A New Door, A New Journey, Isaan Style.
49 Years of Marriage for John and Nancy.
Nong Ja and Magha Puja Day Thailand 2012
Morning Alms Offering to 8,000 Monks in Bangkok
