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Thai Signs: Parking for Foreigners

Posted on January 21, 2012

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Thai Signs: Fire Exit

Posted on January 08, 2012

Tang Nee Fai

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Thai Signs: Dead End

Posted on January 07, 2012

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Caroline Wozniacki Goes to Thailand

Posted on January 03, 2012

Caroline Wozniacki, the world’s number one female tennis player, was back in Thailand recently to take part in the World Tennis Invitation Hua Hin 2012. This was her second time to take part in this exhibition match in the seaside resort of Hua Hin (see my report from …

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Thai Signs: Toilet

Posted on December 28, 2011

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Thai Signs: Please change your shoes

Posted on December 23, 2011

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Interview with Mike Thomas on “Living with the Tiger”

Posted on December 01, 2011

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to watch a moving documentary called “Living With The Tiger”. It is about about Thai kids growing up with the stigma of  being infected with HIV through no fault of their own. Often these kids are…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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PHOTOS: 50 Fishing Boats Pushing Water Out to Sea #ThaiFloodEng

Posted on October 13, 2011

See the full gallery on Posterous They say that it has been scientifically proven that boats moored along the river will help “push” the water out to sea. In Samut Prakan they are using a fleet of 50 fishing boats. 30 at Taiban and 20 at Paknam. Permalink | Leave a comment

Dramatic pictures at Sukhumwit Aquaduct

Posted on October 11, 2011

See the full gallery on Posterous I’m at Sukhumwit Aquaduct in Samut Prakan. Pumps here working hard to get water from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the sea. The drainage canal is very full. Before it can be pumped up and over Sukhumwit Road & into the sea, the floating debris has to be cleared. As a result pumps …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Dramatic pictures at Sukhumwit Aquaduct #ThaiFlood

Posted on October 11, 2011

See the full gallery on Posterous I’m at Sukhumwit Aquaduct in Samut Prakan. Pumps here working hard to get water from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the sea. The drainage canal is very full. Before it can be pumped up and over Sukhumwit Road & …

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Dramatic pictures at Sukhumwit Aquaduct #ThaiFlood at My Thailand Blog by Richard Barrow

Loy Krathong Jay

Posted on October 01, 2011

We are about halfway through the Vegetarian Festival and now it is time for Loy Krathong Jay.

Written by: Richard Barrow

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PHOTOS: Bangkok Treehouse

Posted on October 01, 2011

See the full gallery on Posterous This morning we went to take a look at the Bangkok Treehouse which is a new riverside hotel. They are building this green hotel in an area which is called the “lungs of Bangkok”. They have some really exciting ideas. Can’t wait to see once

Written by: Richard Barrow

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037 – Thai Phrasebook: Thai Islands

Posted on September 30, 2011

037 – Thai Phrasebook: Thai Islands (mp3)

Written by: Richard Barrow

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036 – Thai Phrasebook: Is it safe to swim

Posted on September 29, 2011

036 – Thai Phrasebook: Is it safe to swim (mp3)

Written by: Richard Barrow

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035 – Thai Phrasebook: Tourist Places

Posted on September 27, 2011

035 – Thai Phrasebook: Tourist Places (mp3)

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Students making merit at the temple on Wan Phra

Posted on September 27, 2011

See the full gallery on Posterous Today is Wan Phra which is the Buddhist version of a Sunday for Christians. As it is set by the phases of the moon, it is on a different day each week. Normally monks go out each day to collect alms but…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Inviting the 9 Gods

Posted on September 26, 2011

See the full gallery on Posterous The Vegetarian Festival officially started this afternoon with the ceremony to invite the 9 Gods down from heaven. They will stay here for 9 days so people try to be good by eating a strict vegetarian meal.

Written by: Richard Barrow

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034 – Thai Phrasebook: Relations

Posted on September 26, 2011

034 – Thai Phrasebook: Relations (mp3)

Written by: Richard Barrow

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PHOTOS: Grace having fun riding around Suan Rot Fai

Posted on September 25, 2011

See the full gallery on Posterous I think Nong Grace is having so much fun here that I think we will be spending all day at Suan Rot Fai. This is a great park for cycling and to have a picnic. There is also a play area and butterfly garden. Perfect for families. Permalink | Leave a comment

PHOTOS: Taking the bicycles & Grace on the Skytrain

Posted on September 25, 2011

See the full gallery on Posterous This morning I’m taking Nong Grace on the Sky Train. This is her first time. An added complication is that we are both taking our bicycles. But it is going smoothly so far. At BTS Bearing there is a lift that took us up to the…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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