Thailand Stories

A fisherman works on his fish farm on a partially dry reservoir on the Mekong River during a drought affecting the Thai-Lao border area of Wiang Kaen district, Chiang Rai province, north of Bangkok March 11, 2010. Severe drought has hit Southeast Asian countries, parching the region’s major river, Mekong, whose water level has dropped to only 33 centimeters, the lowest in…

Anti-government rallies are being planned by the red shirts in Bangkok from 12th-14th March 2010. They are hoping for a million protesters though the final figure is expected to be less than half that. However, it is still a sizeable protest and precautions …

A Thai policeman stands guard outside Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s house in Bangkok March 10, 2010. The Thai government has invoked a tough security law, the Internal Security Act, giving the armed forces broad powers to control an upcoming rally by supporters …

I am at the National Science Museum north of Bangkok with Nong Grace and her cousins. This is the first time I have been here. It is an impressive place with many hands-on activities for the kids. Grace is certainly enjoying herself. But for me it…

Thai policemen inspect identity cards at a checkpoint in outskirts of Bangkok. The Thai government has invoked a tough security law, the Internal Security Act, giving the armed forces broad powers to control an upcoming rally by supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra if necessary. (Reuters) A Thai policeman stands …

I am at the airport saying goodbye to our foreign English teachers. They have been teaching at our school for the last year. In May we will be welcoming a new group of university graduates. The red shirts will be rallying in Bangkok this …

Escorted and guarded by Thai commandoes, Maj. Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol (center), alias Seh Daeng, a supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is brought to criminal court Monday, March 8, 2010, in Bangkok. Khattiya and seven associates were arrested on Saturday on charges of illegal possession of firearms. The Criminal Court on …

It is probably not a good idea to venture outside at the moment if you are living in some areas of Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lumpoon, Maehongson, Nan, Phayao and Chiang Mai due to the bad air quality. You…

Thai Muslim villagers look at birds in cages during in a bird-singing contest in Yala province, about 1,100 km (683 miles) south of Bangkok March 7, 2010. About 6,000 birds took part in the competition. (Reuters) Thai Muslim villagers look at birds in cages…

A traffic policeman walks past a group of Bangladeshi Jumma Buddhist student monks and novices during a rally outside the United Nations building in Bangkok March 5, 2010. The monks urged the Bangladesh military and Bengali Muslim settlers to stop attacks on the Jumma indigenous people in Chittagong Hill Tracts …

Thai tennis player Paradon Srichaphan poses next to a cutout of himself in “Bang Rajan 2″, a new historical movie at the opening ceremony of the movie in Bangkok March 3, 2010. (Reuters) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

Parachutists from the Thai Air Force board a U.S. aircraft, the C-17 Globemaster III, during a parachute jumping training session as part of the “Cope Tiger 2010″ joint Air Force exercise at Royal Thai Air Force headquarters in Bangkok March 3, 2010. …

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (R) poses with a boxing champion belt upon receiving it from World Boxing Council (WBC) President Jose Sulaiman during their meeting at Parliament House in Bangkok March 3, 2010. (Reuters) President of the World Boxing Council Jose Sulaiman, left, presents a champion belt to Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva during …

Thai security forces inspect the site of a bomb attack in front of the Government Saving Bank in Narathiwat province, south of Bangkok March 2, 2010. Series of bomb attacks in Thailand’s rebellious Muslim-majority far south of Narathiwat, injuring two people, police said. (Reuters) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

A woman holds up figurines in the shape of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra at her shop in Bangkok February 24, 2010. Each figurine sells for 100 baht ($3.02). (Reuters) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

Police secure the area as members of bomb squad investigate the site of an explosion outside a branch of the Bangkok Bank in central Bangkok late February 27, 2010. A total of four different branches of Bangkok Bangkok were attacked. (Reuters) Full story at ThailandQA.com

Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej makes an appearance with his dog at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok February 27, 2010. Update: H.M. The King returned to the hospital the following day. More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

This morning I drove over to the 100 Year Market at Klong Suan on the border between Samut Prakan and Chachoengsao. They were having their second annual market fair which will take place this long weekend during the Makha Bucha holiday. Mr. Surachai Kanasa, the Governor of Samut Prakan, was …

This morning I drove over to the 100 Year Market at Klong Suan on the border between Samut Prakan and Chachoengsao. They were having their second annual market fair which will take place this long weekend during the Makha Bucha holiday. Mr. Surachai Kanasa, the Governor of Samut Prakan, was there for the grand opening. If you have never been…

Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is all smiles during a televised news conference at government house Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 in Bangkok. Supporters of populist former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra denounced a court order to seize US$1.4 billion of his assets, and vowed Saturday to pursue a nonviolent struggle …