Thailand Stories

A new app for the iPhone came out this week that will help you navigate the mass transport system for Bangkok. It is called iLink BKK and it is free from the iTunes store.  You start with an overview map which shows BTS, MRT, Airport Link and Express Boat. You can zoom into any part of the…

Anti-government protesters act out a skit about the military action during the recent anti-government protests, outside the U.S. embassy in Bangkok July 14, 2010. The protesters are urging the U.S. to put pressure on the Thai government to lift the state of emergency. (Reuters) Anti-government protesters put on a skit about the …

This evening I went to take some pictures of local Thai people praying for unity in the Thailand. The guest of honour at Wat Pichai was Mr. Surachai Kanasa, the Governor of Samut Prakan. He led other dignitaries and local people in prayer for the three pillars of Thai…

These are some pictures of Nong Grace shopping at the local Family Mart in Samut Prakan. A five minute trip to buy some snacks turned into a major event as Nong Grace insisted that she had to check the labels on everything as she didn’t want…

This afternoon, I went with the Cub Scouts from my school to visit the local temple. A monk from the temple gave the Cub Scouts a guided tour. He showed them different buildings and also the different kinds of trees growing in the compound. – Posted from my iPhone