Wat Bang Phra Tattoo Festival
The tattoo festival is happening this month… Wat Bang Phra Tattoo Festival Saturday, 27 February, 2010 5am (starting time) – 9am (main presentation from the … Read more
Zebras, Questions, and the Chao Mae Tiger Shrine
Zebras and tigers and chickens with questions… Agree or disagree, but I believe that I live in one of the most interesting cities in the … Read more
Wat Bang Phra: Tattoo Temple Time Out
Wat Bang Phra… This weekend is the first three day 2010 Bangkok International Tattoo Convention. Ever. Not being up for a crowd (and full of … Read more
2010 Bangkok International Tattoo Convention
Bangkoks very first International Tattoo Convention… If you are anywhere near Bangkok and are into tattoo too, then I guarantee 100% that you will not … Read more
Thai Folk Wisdom: Contemporary Takes on Proverbs
Contemporary takes on Thai proverbs… One of my (unnamed) New Year’s resolutions is to get out more. But… where? As far as I can tell, … Read more
Happy New Ears to You too Prudential
Prudential is all ears in Bangkok… In your taxi treks around Bangkok, have you come across the Prudential ears marketing campaign? Ever? I have (obviously). … Read more
The SET Foundation: A Season for Giving Back
Peter Robinson and the SET Foundation… For those interested in reading about the life of a monk in Thailand, Phra Farang (written by a former … Read more
Gourmet Holiday Hampers in Thailand
Ho ho ho… where’s the snow?… Christmas in Thailand can be quite odd (but it is a nice odd). From November to December (and June … Read more
Thai Xmas Cards by Jaab
Shopping for Xmas cards in Thailand… There isn’t much choice for holiday cards in Thailand. Not if you want to keep away from Hallmarks! There … Read more
Thai Turkeys for Thanksgiving
Surprise! Thailand has turkeys too… Unbelievable. There we were, my long suffering Thai teacher and me, arriving at Wát Chà-lĕrm Prágìat (วัด เฉลิม พระเกียรติ์). And … Read more
Bangkok’s Fertility (Penis) Shrine: Chao Mae Tuptim
Sightseeing around Bangkok… Last month a friend emailed to say, “I’M COMING TO BANGKOK!” I emailed back, “Whooh! WHEN?” A mere two days after his … Read more
Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations: Thai Episode
Anthony Bourdain has no reservations… Yesterday, America’s Travel Channel kindly contacted me about Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations episode shot here in Thailand. The culture of … Read more