Last I heard pandas were indigenous to China so why are 1,600 of them making their way around Bangkok? Shockingly, 1,600 is the number of pandas left in the wild, and these cute little papier-mache figures are touring the city to raise awareness for panda conservation. The title, 1600 Pandas+ refers to the increase in …
Bukruk Urban Arts Festival was a 10-day exhibition, which ran from 23rd January to 31st January 2016, here in Bangkok. It featured public wall paintings, art exhibitions, artist talks, an animation night, and a music festival. The festival this year was the second of its kind, and it focused on established and new artists from …
If you want an island get-away that isn’t far from Bangkok, has pure white sand, and is a place to relax or have fun, Koh Samet is for you. Located just 140 miles from the capital, Koh Samet, sits in the Gulf of Thailand, just off the coast of Rayong province and is part of …
Organised by Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas, the Bangkok Elephant Parade is in town. The elephants have all been hand painted, decorated and donated by artists and celebrities in aid of elephant conservation projects. The art work is both interesting and colorful. Go and check it out if you are in the area. The parade …
During the week I had a sudden urge to go and find some butterflies to photograph. I found the Bangkok Butterfly Garden and Insectarium near to Chatuchak Park. The butterflies are free to fly around, in spite of the netting to keep them enclosed. As a rule I much prefer seeing animals in their natural …
Since living in Thailand I have noticed that there are a few things that are unique to the place. Not just in one town or city but generally all over Thailand. Here are just a few. Pavements Where I come from, pavements, or sidewalks in America, are used for walking on. The reason they are …
Well, in my effort to go to new places I haven’t been doing bad over the past few weeks. New bars and restaurants and more recently Jazz on Sukhumvit. Jazz on Sukhumvit is a spot of jazz held, you guessed it, on Sukhumvit Road every Sunday afternoon from 2.30pm until 6.00pm, and let me tell …
There and back again, as the Hobbit wrote. I am no Hobbit, far from it. I am more than 3 feet tall, 5 feet 6 inches just to clarify. I don’t have hairy feet-well not permanently- and my ears are a normal, non-pointy size. What I do have in common with hobbits is that I …
I have been wanting to visit Bangkok’s “Little India” for a while so, a few weeks ago I arranged to meet my good friend, Mark, for a spot of exploring. We met at Saphan Taksin BTS station and, from there, took a boat to Memorial Bridge. The boat actually stops a little further on, at …
I had some time off work so my friends and I took a trip to a little seaside town-Prachuap Khiri Khan. We had been planning this trip since February and it came and went very quickly. But at least we went. What we normally do is talk about doing things and never actually follow through …
When I went travelling back in 2008 I sent emails home to keep family and friends updated about where I was and what I was up to. I kept all of the emails so I thought it would be amusing to recall some of the things I wrote and what my present self would say …
I have discovered that living in Thailand is good for my health. I live a very simple life. Going to work, seeing friends, and exercising almost daily. I feel so much healthier living here. My friends think I am an exercise freak and I will happily admit that I am. I love exercising. Don’t get …