Thailand Stories

For the first time today my iPhone 3GS didn’t turn on. According to the Apple website, the following are two ways of turning it on or rebooting it. To restart iPhone , first turn iPhone off by pressing and holding the Sleep/Wake …

Dusit Zoo, or Khao Din as local people call it, is a popular place for Thai families to go at the weekend. It is in Central Bangkok between Chitlada Palace where the king lives and the Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall (above). It was originally a…

A hand grenade was thrown into the compound of the Gen Prem Tinsulanonda Foundation last night, a police source says. Nobody was injured but a car and an electrical transformer were damaged, causing a blackout. The foundation is located near the privy council president’s …

The popular Digg news site has just released their iPhone application and it is free! It is now a lot easier to find interesting content. It is possible to browse lists of top stories in the last 24 hours, recently popular stories, and upcoming interesting stories…

One of the latest museums to open in Thailand is the Siamese Fighting Fish Gallery in Bangkachao in Samut Prakan. It is in an area which is commonly called the “lungs of Bangkok” as it is covered in lush green foliage and is only a…

If you don’t like the pollution and traffic jams of Bangkok but you still would like to ride a bicycle, then an easy escape would be across the river in Bangkrachao. You won’t find any high-raised buildings here. Only green jungle. The cross-river ferry can be found at Wat…

I am visiting the Siamese Fighting Fish Gallery in Bangkachao which is a sub-district of Phra Pradaeng. Many people call this area the “lungs of Bangkok” although really it is in Samut Prakan Province. There is quick access here from Bangkok via the cross-river ferry at Klong Toei Port. This place is really a museum about…

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha is just south of the Grand Palace in Bangkok and most tourists visit both in one day. The full name is Wat Phra Chettuphon Wimon Mangkhlaram Ratchaworamahawihan, but most Thais just call it Wat Pho. The temple is one of the oldest …

An armed Thai policeman holds his weapon among passengers on the train near the Yala and Pattani provinces in southern Thailand March 30, 2010. (Reuters) An armed Thai policeman holds his weapon as he secures a train between the Yala and Pattani provinces in southern Thailand March 30, 2010. (Reuters) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.

You may have read in my blog the other week that I have been having a problem with my visa. The local immigration refused to renew it this year because they said my company wasn’t making enough money. True enough. But then, there is…

Saranae Siplor revolves around an unusual family who travel by truck around the country in order to discover the way to become a real man for one of their members. Surprises, laughs and chaos keep happening during their adventure. Title: SaRaNair Siblor Director: Naruebordee Wetchakam Starring: Mario Maurer, Araya A. Hargate, Nakorn “Ple” Silachai, Kiatisak “Sena Hoy” Udomnak, Willy …

There have been a few times when I am working on my computer and I need to copy some text over to my iPhone or at least have it available in the global clipboard of the device. They are a number of

For a while now I have been doing a number of other blogs about Thailand. These are more personal ones about every day things that I experience in Thailand. This first one is a “moblog” which I will go into more detail later. It is called that because I blog from my mobile phone…

Every now and then I get invited to a wedding. Though, the chances are they want me to go as they need someone to take pictures. I have done a number of weddings for free. I don’t mind doing it…

A supporter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra rests during a rally at the Democracy monument in Bangkok March 29, 2010. (Reuters) A protester and supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra writes a northern Thai language that reads ‘Dissolve the Parliament’ on the bottom of the democracy monument during …

I went to the book fair in Bangkok today. We usually have two big ones each year during the school holidays in March and October. I like going there to browse new books on sale for discounts of at least 20…

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (2nd L) shakes hands with the leader of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) Veera Musikapong during a meeting at an academic institute in Bangkok March 28, 2010. Vejjajija agreed to meet leaders of…

Supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra rally outside the Government House in Bangkok March 27, 2010. Thai “red shirt” protesters raised tensions on Saturday with threats to expel thousands of troops guarding Bangkok’s old city during a rally to oust Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. In the end the troops agreed to withdraw inside …

Thailand’s champion Oleydong Sithsanerchai (R) and Japanese challenger Yasutaka Kuroki fight during their WBC Strawweight title match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on March 27, 2010. Champion Oleydong Sithsanerchai won the match. (Getty Images) Thailand’s Oleydong Sithsamerchai (R) reacts after defeating Japan’s Yasutaka Kuroki (L) during their WBC…

A supporter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra hugs a Thai soldier as they move to a military barrack in Bangkok March 27, 2010. Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters marched around Bangkok’s old city on Saturday in a “historic rally” to press Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to step down and call a new election. (Reuters) Thai soldiers…