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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

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 …

See the full gallery on Posterous This afternoon I went on a cycle ride to test out a new iPhone app that I had bought called Cyclemeter. I have 3 or 4 of these apps now but what attracted me to this one is that it creates a live map which people …

See the full gallery on Posterous The annual fair at the old riverside market in Bang Phli is taking place this weekend and next. If you have never been here then best to come at this time of year as there are more activities than normal. Permalink

If you don’t want to get into trouble then you should try and remember this sign. In Thai it says “haam kao” which means forbidden to enter.

033 – Thai Phrasebook: Family Members (mp3)

If you are a cyclist like myself then you might find this sign useful. It says “tee jot jak-gra yaan” which means place to park bicycle.

032 – Thai Phrasebook: How to Order Noodles (mp3)

You probably don’t need to remember this sign unless you are a postman of course. In Thai it says “dtoo rap jot-mai”. The last word is “letter” which might be useful. A literal translation is “box receives letters”. ตู้ รับ จดหมาย (dtoo

031 – Thai Phrasebook: Useful Food Words (mp3)

See the full gallery on Posterous On Khao San Road, the backpackers haven in Bangkok, there are 4 or 5 stalls that are openly selling everything from California Driving License to Press Cards and TEFL Teaching Certificates. You can even buy Disability Cards so that you…

See the full gallery on Posterous It is 6 pm and there is starting to be a sea of red around the Democracy Monument. Thousands of Red Shirts have come here to mark the 5th anniversary of the coup.

See the full gallery on Posterous The October 14 Memorial in Bangkok was built in memory of those who lost their lives during the 14-16 October 1973 uprising.

See the full gallery on Posterous Today the Red Shirts are marking the 5th anniversary of the coup. It is late afternoon and they have already taken over the roads around the Democracy Monument. Like in previous rallies, the area has been turned into a kind of temple fair with stalls selling food and just about anything …

See the full gallery on Posterous 2:30pm Red Shirts are today marking the 5th anniversary of the coup.

This weekend all around the world people are celebrating Car Free Day 2011 by getting on their bicycles. This picture is live from Samut Prakan City Hall.

See the full gallery on Posterous At the northern end of Chatuchak Park you will find the Thailand Railway Hall of Fame. It is a privately run train museum which is free to enter. It has an old steam train as well as preserved carriages. It is only open at the weekends until 3 p.m.

See the full gallery on Posterous This morning I took my bicycle into Bangkok by BTS. This is free to do so. However it is not a good idea to go during peak hours. I got off at BTS Mo Chit and spent a couple of hours exploring…

I guess if you have a litter bin that looks like this then you might need a sign that tells you what it is. In Thai it says “tang ka-ya”. ถัง ขยะ (tang ka-ya)

030 – Thai Phrasebook: Meals (mp3)