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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… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Interview with Mike Thomas on “Living with the Tiger” at Thai Blogs
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This week in Bangkok, there are two opportunities to watch the highly anticipated documentary “Living with the Tiger” which explores the lives of a group of Thai children affected by the HIV virus. The two screenings this week are free and are sponsored by the… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Watch “Living with the Tiger” in Bangkok at Thai Blogs
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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… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: This Week in Thailand: 13th-19th August 2010 at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand
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How come no charges of lese-majeste have been filed against these two? Here are another 20 amazing Thailand facts as compiled over on the ThailandQA.com Forums. You can see the other facts already posted by clicking here. Most of them were compiled by myself, but for the ones not, the name is … |
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Written by: Stephen Cleary
Read more: Amazing Thailand Facts (Part 5) at Steve’s Weblog
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Many activities will be held both in Bangkok and the provinces to celebrate the 8th cycle or the 96th birthday anniversary of His Holiness Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara, the Supreme Patriarch, from late September to the end of October 2009. The Supreme Patriarch will turn 96 on October 3. For Thai people, the 8th cycle is an important milestone of life and a … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: 96th birthday anniversary of the Supreme Patriarch at Thai Culture Blogs
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A student places her electronic security card against a scanner before entering Kanchana-nukhroh school. To prevent kids playing truant, a Kanchanaburi secondary school is making students clock in and out using smart cards, and parents of those who skip classes are immediately notified by text. (Dailyxpress) More |
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Edited by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam
Read more: Thai Students Clock-In at Thai Photo Blogs
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Erawan waterfalls in Kanchanaburi province is one of the most popular national parks in Thailand, a favourite with local people as well as visitors on their Death Railway tour. It was certainly the top destination on my itinerary, as I am an avid waterfall fan (coming from a country without real mountains or waterfalls). At the end of … |
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Written by: Betti
Read more: Erawan waterfalls in Kanchanaburi at Betti
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I hadn’t been planning to go to Kanchanaburi this year, but somehow I ended up there. I was surprised to find such a laid-back, relaxed, friendly little city so near Bangkok, less than two hours away from the new Sai Tai… |
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Written by: Betti
Read more: Cave temples around Kanchanaburi at Betti