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Sunset at the Seaside in Samut Prakan

Posted on December 21, 2011

For people living and working in Bangkok, the nearest place to enjoy a sunset over the Gulf of Thailand is in Bang Pu in Samut Prakan Province. At this time of the year you can see thousands of migratory birds. … Continue reading →

Edited 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

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Feast for Dead Souls

Posted on October 02, 2011

The Vegetarian Festival has now reached its seventh day in Samut Prakan. Last night, many devotees went to the City Hall Plaza to float krathongs on the Chao Phraya River. This was done as a kind of invitiation to the dead souls to come to a feast on the…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Vegetarian Food at Racha Market

Posted on September 28, 2011

See the full gallery on Posterous This is a selection of some of the vegetarian food on offer at Racha Market in Samut Prakan. As you can see it all looks very delicious and I’m very excited about eating everything over the next week or so of the Vegetarian Festival. Permalink | Leave a comment

9 Gods Invited for the Vegetarian Festival

Posted on September 27, 2011

Yesterday marked the official start of the Vegetarian Festival in Thailand. In Samut Prakan it runs from 26th September to 6th October 2011. We went to Thong Siang Vegetarian House in Samut Prakan to watch this opening ceremony. The event was a signal for the nine Gods to…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Getting Ready for the Vegetarian Festival

Posted on September 26, 2011

The annual Vegetarian Festival is about to start here in Thailand. It happens every year in the tenth Thai lunar month on the first new moon after the equinox. This year it is celebrated between 26th September and 5th October 2011. Most people make the mistake in thinking that…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Bang Phli Riverside Market Fair

Posted on September 24, 2011

One of the oldest markets in Thailand that is still operating is the Bang Phli Riverside Market in Samut Prakan. It was first started by Chinese traders back in the 1850′s. This now makes it older than 150 years. The original name for the market is “Talad Siri Sopon”. It is situated along the Samrong Canal which used…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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International Car Free Day 2011 in Thailand

Posted on September 22, 2011

22nd September has been designated as International Car Free Day. All around the world, people have been making the effort to not use their cars today, but instead use public transport or even get on their bicycle. Thailand has been taking part in World Car …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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800 Cyclists in Samut Prakan during Car Free Day 2011

Posted on September 18, 2011

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.

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Bicycling in Thailand

Posted on September 02, 2011

For a few years now I have been thinking about buying a bicycle. I used to ride them a lot when I was a kid but I have hardly done any riding since I have been in Thailand. In many ways, the area where I live in Samut Prakan is ideal for cycling as it…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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My Top 10 Favourite Thai Festivals

Posted on August 16, 2011

Over the years I have seen some really great Thai festivals. This is a list of my Top 10 favourites in no particular order. Loy Krathong Festival (1) As the full moon of the twelfth lunar month (usually in mid-November) lights up the night…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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PHOTOS: The Million Baht Temple Toilets

Posted on August 14, 2011

See the full gallery on Posterous One of the most expensive toilets that I have come across are these ones at Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai in Samut Prakan. They are probably the most beautiful and best kept temple toilets in Thailand. They even have automatic doors. Its now a popular tourist attraction for…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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PHOTOS: Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan

Posted on August 12, 2011

See the full gallery on Posterous A great place to spend the day is Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan. Admission price is 400 Baht which includes a bicycle. You need that as the park is massive. If you don’t have time to visit

Written by: Richard Barrow

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PHOTOS: Rapee Day in Samut Prakan

Posted on August 07, 2011

See the full gallery on Posterous Today is Rapee Day. At courthouses around Thailand wreath laying ceremonies took place. I took these pictures at Samut Prakan Provincial Courthouse. Prince Rapee Pattanasak is the father of Thailand’s modern legal system. He died on 7 August 1920.

Written by: Richard Barrow

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What to expect if you are invited to a Thai Funeral

Posted on August 05, 2011

The longer that you stay in Thailand, the higher the chance is that you will one day be invited to a funeral. This might be for the parent of a colleague at work or a relation of your Thai wife or husband. I am not exactly an expert on Thai funerals, …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Thais asked to fly the emblem of HM The King

Posted on July 06, 2011

Thai people nationwide have been urged to display the national flag together with a yellow flag which has the royal ceremonial emblem marking the 84th birthday anniversary of His Majesty the King. Yellow represents the color of Monday, the birthday of His Majesty the King. For Thai people, the 7th cycle, or 84th, birthday anniversary is an important milestone …

Written by: Paknam Web

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PHOTOS: Voting for Thai Election in Samut Prakan

Posted on July 03, 2011

See the full gallery on Posterous Polling station on Samut Prakan City opened at 8 am. About a dozen in the queue. An hour later the place is empty. Very quiet.

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Prayers for HM The King

Posted on June 27, 2011

On Saturday, Thai people all over the country were invited to take part in Buddhist chanting called “Phra Paritr”. This was done as a tribute to His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of his 84th birthday anniversary this year. The Phra Paritr religious ceremony took place simultaneously in both Bangkok and the provinces…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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