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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…

TrueMove have unveiled their new price plans for the iPhone here in Thailand. They now have a “Lite Package” with a monthly fee of 399 baht. Maybe good for an average user, but I rather pay the 200 baht extra to get unlimited so that

I was driving around in Pathum Thani Province one day when I came across a temple with an intriguing name. It was called “Wat Chedi Hoi”. This basically translates as “The Shell Pagoda”. I went inside and found this Buddhist monument made from literally thousands and thousands of giant oyster shells. What is even…

Models pose behind new Lexus LFA during the 31st Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok March 26, 2010. The Bangkok Motor Show will be from 26 March to 6 April 2010 at BITEC Bangna. (Reuters) Models pose next to a new small concept Honda car during the 31st Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok March 26, 2010. (Reuters) More Thailand pictures can be found…

If you are like me, then you are always on the lookout for some free applications for the iPhone. If you use iTunes then you already know that you can view the Top 100 Free Apps for the iPhone. But, this doesn’t help you find the good ones

One of the first apps that I bought for the iPhone was the Pro HDR app. I hadn’t had the iPhone for very long but I was already experiencing problems with the camera when it came to metering. True the 3GS version you can tap on the screen to show what you want to focus

An anti-government protester, who demands that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva dissolve Parliament and call new elections, has his head shaved, aiming at highlight his protest in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, March 25, 2010. (AP) Supporters of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra have their heads shaved during a rally

The name “Mardi Gras” is probably more famously linked with the carnivals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and New Orleans, Louisiana. The first Mardi Gras that I have been to was here in Pattaya, Thailand. It is another classic example of how the Thai people love to adopt any festival…

Soldiers and policemen stand guard outside the parliament in Bangkok March 24, 2010. Thai police and soldiers cordoned off the roads around parliament ahead of a parliamentary session on Wednesday. (Reuters) A member of parliament from the opposition Puea Thai Party stands next to a barricade outside the parliament in Bangkok March 24, 2010. Authorities cordoned off the area around parliament ahead …

I am at Lakewood Country Club in Samut Prakan to take pictures of a charity golf match. It wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be to photograph the governor. It also didn’t help that he had a golf …

Members of a Thai bomb squad unit inspect the damage caused from a small grenade blast after a cabinet meeting at the Public Health Ministry in Bangkok on March 23, 2010. Two small blasts hit the Thai ministry complex, causing minor damage but no injuries, shortly after the prime minister…

I love Thai desserts and that is probably one of the best things about living here in Thailand. You can see two of my favourites in this picture which are the “golden sweets”. These actually had their origin in Portugal but have been in Thailand for so long that most Thai people think…

Anti-government protesters and supporters of former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra hold stickers reading “Dissolve the Parliament” before distributing them on their motorcycles in Bangkok March 23, 2010. Thailand will likely extend a tough security law on Tuesday for another week after opposition protest leaders called…

I am at a seminar in Bangkok called “Thailand: Today’s Trends, Tomorrow’s Touism” organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The event was opened by the Minister of Tourism and Sports. We then had four speakers talking about various tourism products. The first speaker talked about…

I have been to Anicent Siam (Muang Boran) many times. But, today I saw it in a different light for the first time. Literally! In April 2010, they will be running night tours where you will see many of the exhibits lit up in all their splendid glory. I joined a press preview this…

Thailand’s Lee Chatametikool holds the Best Editor award at the 4th annual Asian Film Awards presentation ceremony at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on March 22, 2010. Started in 2007, the Asian Film Awards (AFA) honours fimmakers with outstanding achievements in the field of Asian cinema. (Getty Images) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com

Set in the Ayutthaya period, Bangrajan 2 is the sequel to Bangrajan, the epic tale of one village stand against insurmountable odds and the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom of the country. Influenced by the legendary Bangrajan warriors, another village are encouraged to…

I am at a press conference at Muang Boran. They are showing the media the events that they have planned for this Songkran. The people at Ancient Siam always put on a good show for the media. There is always delicious food too. During the month of Songkran they…

The Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel is hosting a month long art and culture exhibition called “Life along the River”. We went to the opening ceremony at the weekend which was attended by the Governor of Samut Prakan. You can see more pictures at…

A supporter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra draws a picture of the Democracy Monument using human blood during a rally in Bangkok March 21, 2010. Opposition activists prepared for talks with Thailand’s government on Sunday to seek a way out of an intractable political conflict…