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This is Jean X, the slightly insane aristocratic ex-French commando and banker to the Russian mafia, who's ambition it is to become a pirate!. We had to spend a night with him on a deserted island in the Angthong marine park.

This is the Sanctuary, a secluded paradise retreat and the original seed from which the whole Haad Tien & Haad Yuan hippy community scene grew. This is just one of the many amazing places you'll encounter if you watch the full length documentary where we travel through thailand following in the footsteps of the film / book "The Beach". See "In Search of The Beach part 1" for the full feature

One of the first books that I read about Thailand was called “Pirates of Tarutao” by Paul Adirex. It is loosely based on a true story of prisoners on a penal colony that were forced to become pirates due to food shortages during the Second World War.

Due to the enormous success of Hyde Park I Residence, Hyde Park II is now near completion. 2 year rental guarantee, 8% per annum, is the benefit when seizing this first class investment opportunity. Within a few minutes' of Pattaya's Walking Street and the varied attractions of the ever lively Down Town Pattaya, Hyde Park Residence II is being build right next to » Hyde Park Residence I apartment building. Pratamanak Hill is very close to the beaches of: Pattaya, Jomtien, Don Tang and Cosey Beach all of which take just a few minutes to reach

As most would know the situation in Thailand with the red shirts has now got right out of hand. There is apparent looting and fires raging in Bangkok.

Last night I was invited to visit Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan for their night tour and dinner theatre. This is not a regular feature but a special event for this weekend and next weekend on 14-16th May 2010.

The human brain is a funny thing. It is an amazing thing. I don’t use mine enough at times but the other night for some reason I came up with a great idea

I haven’t posted for a while. A lack of inspiration and also I haven’t been doing a lot. I am enjoying holidays by spending lots of time with my niece Nong Ja, catching up on dvds and also reading books that I hadn’t got around to reading yet. I have been going to the park with another expat in the mornings; we arrive at 6am and then proceed to do a few laps of the park.

Erawan Erawan National Park Often more resembling a bank holiday weekend at the public swimming pool than a tranquil beauty spot, Erawan is still one of most stunning places in Thailand. Each of the seven tiers of the waterfall are quite swimmable, complete with carnivorous fish, cooling turquoise colour waters and thronging masses of local sightseers. Avoiding going there on a bank holiday or weekend can be a good strategy. The waterfall itself is well worth dedicating a whole day to, each tier of the waterfall is impressive in its own right and completely different giving the experience of seeing 7 waterfalls in a day.

I’ve been a way for a while, but here I am with a new travel report. I planned for several months to visit Taksin Maharat National Park (named after a former king of Thailand) in Tak province where the Giant Krabak Tree is growing. Some previous research told me that the Giant Krabak tree (anisoptera costata) is a species of plant of the  dipterocarpacease family.

Julie and her balloon booties in the park this morning. From the beach in Thailand to the snow covered park in Canada.

Pattaya (Thai: พัทยา, พัทยา (help·info), RTGS: Phatthaya) is a city in Thailand, located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 165 km southeast of Bangkok located within but not part of Amphoe Bang Lamung (Banglamung) in the province of Chonburi. The city of Pattaya is a self governing municipal area which covers the whole tambon Nong Prue (Nongprue) and Na Kluea (Naklua) and parts of Huai Yai and Nong Pla Lai.

Pha Khluaymai hill and a portion of Lam Takhong creek in Khao Yai National park in Nakhon Ratchasima have been closed temporarily after a report of two large crocodiles sighted. Photo by Steve, Tanja & Leon @ Flickr Two teams of forest rangers have been dispatched in both closed areas to look out for the two reptiles, which are identical and thought to be of a freshwater species, and hunt them down, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said yesterday. Park director Manote Karnphanakngarn said ten warning signs had been erected and four rangers stationed in the both areas to warn tourists abou the crocodiles. There are two crocodiles sighted in the park since 2007 with no reported attacks on humans

This morning I visited Ancient Siam (formerly Ancient City) in Samut Prakan for their annual Mother’s Day activity. Over the last four or five years, the management have been organizing many different kinds of events at the park during all major holidays. Today is a public holiday for H.M. The Queen’s birthday