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My favourite hotel that I stayed in during my recent TAT trip down south was at the Atleenta in Pranburi. As you can see, there is no TV, but who needs one when you have such a fine view of the sea! I loved this room and it was a shame that we could only stay one night…

“Thai Easy Cuisines” offers Thai recipes including appetizers, main dishes, desserts, and drinks on your iPhone making it easier to find the ingredients when you are at the supermarket. There are quite a few books and videos out to help people…

Ever missed an appointment or important email because you were away from your desk? Now Google Mobile App can help with push notifications from your Google account to your iPhone — an icon badge shows you’ve got new mail in Gmail, and Google Calendar event reminders appear right on your home screen. You can get the update…

Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (L) lays a bouquet of flowers during a remembrance ceremony for slain Japanese cameraman Hiroyuki Muramoto at the site where he was killed near Democracy Monument in Bangkok on August 23, 2010. Okada is on an official visit in Thailand aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between…

Our hotel inspection on the morning of our second day of the TAT trip took us to this gorgeous resort by the sea. As you can see by this picture, the hotel has a lot of greenery which helps guests relax more. It is also a nice change from concrete jungles that some resorts …

One of must-see highlights of Hua Hin is the train station and it’s beautiful royal pavilion. Hua Hin is one of the oldest seaside resorts in Thailand dating back to the time of King V. It was popular with both the royal family and Bangkokians. The waiting room used …

In the afternoon of our second day of product testing, we went to inspect this unique 5 star hotel by the sea. Let’s Sea Hua Hin Al Fresco Resort has 45 rooms down both sides of a 120 meter long lagoon. The rooms are very spacious with a balcony that …

This is a weekly look at popular apps for the iPhone as suggested by people living and working in Thailand. This week we hear from Karla who tells us about her favourite apps for the iPhone. Karla is the Bangkok City Editor for CNNgo. 1. Echofon I’m…

Today we came across some toilets for people who are neither boy or girl. This sign for a restroom was spotted today at Khan Nam Seafood Restaurant in Hua Hin. As you can see, there are four different kinds of toilets…

On day one of the TAT product testing trip we stayed at a luxurious five star hotel by the beach. The room was very comfortable but the best thing was the extensive swimming pool which includes a giant water slide. Great for families. The hotel …

If you want to try something different while in Thailand then try this Western theme restaurant. The Cowboy Cafe in Ratchaburi Province is a great place to come and try a fusion of Western and Thai food. The restaurant is conveniently …

I am in Hua Hin this weekend doing product testing for the TAT. I am not sure about you, but I always thought that the sea should be blue. But here we have green water! One hotel worker I spoke to said she has never seen the water like this before. She said it just started this morning…

Thai Siriporn Paiboon, left, throws a metal ball during practice for petanque Wednesday, Aug 18, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. A form of lawn bowling, petanque is a 100-year-old French sport usually associated with the pastis-sozzled old men of provinces. But a curious thing is happening. From the cool canal quays of…

Ránaát Lêk (ระนาดเล็ก) is a small, eight note version of a very famous Thai Ránaát that creates beautiful traditional music and can create a large variety of moods for TV and movie soundtracks. This iPhone app, called Ránaát Lêk , is simple in concept but beautiful in design. It…

The Pathumwan District Court on Friday ordered the release of Australian Conor David Purcell after he confessed to violating the emergency decree, taking into account time already served behind bars. (AP) Full story > > More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

Alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout (L) is escorted by policemen as he arrives for a hearing at the Criminal Court in Bangkok on August 20, 2010. A Thai appeals court granted a request by the United States for the extradition of Viktor Bout, an alleged Russian…

This is a review of what happened in Thailand during the last week based on topics that I tweeted. You can follow me live for latest news about Thailand @RichardBarrow . Friday 13th August 2010: Pregnant woman, who the Queen praised for chasing car thieves, gives…

Krittaya Brown, a daughter of a Thai Tourist Police officer, teaches Tourist Police officers how to dance in Chiang Mai, north of Bangkok. Photo: AP Full story > > > More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

The latest museum to open in Bangkok, called the Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall , is probably also one of the best. Located on Ratchadamnoen Road, it is not your traditional kind of museum. It is very much interactive and hands-on and uses modern techniques to teach you about the history…

When I drive down Ratchadamnoen Klang Road towards the Democracy Monument, I often noticed this strange structure in the grounds of Wat Ratchanatdaram. It is marked on some tourists maps as simply “The Metal Castle”. It is really a remarkable structure. …