Thailand’s Ministry of Culture: No Fun Allowed at Songkran?
No Songkran fun … for the wicked… Chiang mai CityNews’ latest post shoots off with: ‘Mini Cult’ Uses Children to Shame Behaviour at Songkran. The … Read more
Chiang mai Burning: Could You Survive Thailand’s Polluted North?
Would you even WANT to survive Thailand’s polluted North? … Until yesterday I was having serious doubts about my ability to stick it out in … Read more
It’s Cherry Blossom Time in Khun Chang Khian, Chiang mai
Cherry trees are blooming in Thailand – hurry if you can… Depending upon traffic, an hour from Chiang mai is the Khun Chang Kian Highland … Read more
Wishing You a Very Merry SET Christmas
Here’s wishing you all a very Merry SET Christmas… It’s now been six years since I discovered The SET Foundation, and five years since I … Read more
Loi Krathong (Yee Peng): An Unexpected Pleasure in Chiang Mai
Celebrating Loi Krathong and Yee Peng in Chiang Mai… Wikipedia: Loi Krathong (Thai: ลอยกระทง) coincides with the Lanna (northern Thai) festival known as Yi Peng … Read more
An Ideal Weekend Getaway in Bangkok or Expat Disasters Guaranteed?
An ideal weekend getaway in Bangkok or expat disasters guaranteed?… Just what would your ideal weekend getaway in Bangkok be? I’ve lived in the city … Read more
In Search of a Thai Clock
Thai Clocks are difficult to find!… This week I got it into my head that I just had to have a Thai clock. I didn’t … Read more
Amazing Thailand: ThailandOnly SongkranThailand?
ThailandOnly SongkranThailand?… I don’t know what to think about the Songkran marketing push from TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand): Amazing Thailand: #ThailandOnly #SongkranThailand. Google+ Community … Read more
Mixed Messages: Is Thailand Suing Singapore for Stealing Songkran?
Thailand Suing Singapore for Stealing Songkran?… I don’t know about you but I’m bored bored bored with the political protests in Thailand. Go home already! … Read more
Thai Vocabulary for Keeping Cool (Tempers) in Thailand
Flash tempers in Thailand… I inherited a flash temper that I’ve mostly grown out of, and I attribute a chunk of the change to living … Read more
Thai Protests 2013-14: Who to Follow on Twitter
Thai Protests 2013-2014: Who to Follow on Twitter… Yes, the Thai protests are STILL going on. I was hoping they’d be over by now, but … Read more