Sound file: The sounds of Thailand, written 1 day ago, Yesterday I finally got around to editing together some of the random audio snippets I have had on my computer since I left Thailand. This sound compilation contains radio clips, sounds recorded in our street, animal noises, music recorded at ou...

The PAD must stop, written 1 day ago, Although I've spent the majority of the past week lazing about on Bali's beaches, I've been following the events in Thailand loosely. From an outsider's point of view, it just looks like chaos. All I can see is a group of radicals trying to overthrow an elected ...

The Pro-Government Rally, written 1 day ago, These days in Thailand you need to know your colours. As we all know, "yellow" is for H.M. The King as he was born on a Monday. So, we all started wearing yellow in support of the King. Then he wore pink on Tuesday so we all started wearing pink...

~ You Failed ~, written 2 weeks ago, Something happened at work a week ago. Something rather damaging... happened mainly because of me. I got people calling and shouting into my ears for a few days. Some even gave me these oh-I-would-like-to-kill-you look. Oh well... if it even matters to them, I wo...

Thailand's Troubles Coming to a Head, written 1 day ago, A recap of sorts and where everything stands now. Since the Military led coup to oust Prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in late 2006 Thailand has been on edge politically and it's now rapidly coming to a head. The military coup of 2006  suppo...

Daily life of a British English teacher in Songkhla Southern Thailand. With occasional link links and podcasting thrown in too.

Four Seasons Bangkok to host 9th Annual World Gourmet Festival in September, written 1 week ago, The popular Annual World Gourmet Festival, now in its 9th year, will take place 22-28 September 2008 at the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok. Since its inception nine years ago, the World Gourmet Festival has ...

Starting a New Job, written 1 month ago, I've just started my newest job in the hospital, patient care assistant like 5 weeks now.  If you ask me, am I happy with my recent job?  Oh yeah …that's what my answer is going to be, after I worked over a year in the assisted living with the sucky manag...

Journal of an American expat living and working in Bangkok, Thailand.

An oasis of greenery in Bangkok, written 2 days ago, Not too long ago, I heard about this middle-aged schoolteacher by the name of Khru Waan who maintained a 2 acre garden in the Yannawa district of Bangkok, about 20 kilometers from the center of the city. She had become a quasi-celebrity of sorts, ...

Strikes in Chiang Mai?, written 1 day ago,  All is peaceful in my corner of the world. I have no idea whats happening in Chiang Mai. Maybe I'll find out something today. I'm so glad I worried for nothing about the phones and tv being shut down! Thanx for your prayers. Lets hope the leaders of this ...

Ten things I missed from the UK., written 1 day ago, Back in April I posted an item with the title "ten things I miss about the UK". Four months on I thought it might be a good time to review some of those things that seemed important then.Whilst I still miss my family and friends, my regu...

Information and reviews about hotels all over Thailand. You will also find many travel related things like events, beaches, islands, and other places of interest in Thailand.

Mae Hong Son National Park : Mae Ngao National Park, written 4 days ago, Mae-ngao National Park is situated in Mae Hong Son Province, covering an approximate area of 257,650 rai. The National Park is a beautiful natural sightseeing spot and being the source of many rivers flowing into Salaween River...

Phuket Airport Closed by Anti-Government Protesters, written 6 days ago, 4th SeptemberRumours spread yesterday that PM Samak would quit today. He did not of course. Not sure what can end the stalemate.Anyway, Phuket is 100% normal. No problems. Everything well. Daily life continues as normal after t...

Posts on experiences, perspective and opinion on developments in Thailand. News, pictures and forums.

Chart, FDI (balance payments) : drop in Q2, written 1 day ago, Sorry folks… but behind the political circus, we have some hard datas to look at. Here is an update of my chart about FDI with datas for Q2. (Source Bank Of Tailand, table EC_XT_012) A quick reminder : "Foreign Direct investment r...

New expedition for 'Indiana Jones of Deep', written 3 days ago, By Reg Little MENSUN Bound, the Oxford archaeologist dubbed the 'Indiana Jones of the Deep', is gunning for the Tower of London on his latest expedition. The Oxford researcher is returning to investigate an Elizabethan ship that sank of...

Building a Modern Motorcycle Engine, written 1 day ago, In the early 40s, engine cylinders were rough-bored in iron or steel by a single-point tool carried by a precisely supported rotating boring bar. They were then finish-ground by an orbiting, fast-spinning grinding wheel. Later, internal grindin...

Places I visited in Thailand which rarely or never get featured in guide books, but deserve to be visited more.