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My Thai Street Food Challenge

Posted on August 30, 2010

One of the best things about living in Thailand is the food. It is not only delicious, but it is also plentiful and cheap. In fact, you can find it on almost any street corner at any time of day or night. I guess we are spoilt in Thailand in having such easy access …

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: My Thai Street Food Challenge at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand

Safari World in Bangkok

Posted on August 28, 2010

I spent most of today at Safari World, which is just north of Bangkok. It is a great day out for the family if you are looking for somewhere to go. From Samut Prakan it only took about an hour to get there …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Safari World in Bangkok

Posted on August 28, 2010

I spent most of today at Safari World, which is just north of Bangkok. It is a great day out for the family if you are looking for somewhere to go. From Samut Prakan it only took about an hour to get there and it would…

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Safari World in Bangkok at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow

This Week in Thailand: 20th-26th August 2010

Posted on August 27, 2010

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 20th August 2010: US Presses Thailand on Extradition Case for Merchant of Death (VOA) http://is.gd/epjSa…

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: This Week in Thailand: 20th-26th August 2010 at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand

This Week in Thailand: 13th-19th August 2010

Posted on August 20, 2010

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…

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: This Week in Thailand: 13th-19th August 2010 at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand

Ting Krachaat Ceremony

Posted on August 15, 2010

Around the time of the “Sart chin” Festival, the Chinese have another one called “ting krachaat” or sometimes “tay krachaat”. It basically means to give away basket full of things. It is a kind of Chinese Philanthropy Festival. Local Thai-Chinese business people and …

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Ting Krachaat Ceremony at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow

This Week in Thailand: 6th-12th August 2010

Posted on August 13, 2010

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 6th August 2010: The Bangkok Post today, including the front cover picture, is in 3D. http://twitpic.com/2by5kt # King …

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: This Week in Thailand: 6th-12th August 2010 at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand

Thailand 2010 Citroen Car Rally

Posted on August 13, 2010

Twenty classic Citroen cars have just come to the end of their 100,000 km rally which took them from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia to Chiang Mai in Thailand. Their final stop, before returning home, was at Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan Province. (Richard Barrow/ Paknam.com ) More Thailand pictures can be

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Citroen Car Rally at Ancient Siam

Posted on August 13, 2010

It is sometimes hit and miss when I go to local events to take pictures. Often I don’t know what to expect. I don’t go to everything as I am very busy. I usually skip the hand-shaking photo ops (well in Thailand it …

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Citroen Car Rally at Ancient Siam at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow

Prasat Preah Vihear

Posted on August 13, 2010

Prasat Preah Vihear is a Khmer temple at the top of a 525 meter high cliff on the border of Thailand and Cambodia. It is not easy to visit at the moment. In fact it is very dangerous as some of the land is in dispute even though, in 1962, the International Court of Justice gave…

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Prasat Preah Vihear at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow

The Thai Queen’s Birthday

Posted on August 13, 2010

For expats living in Thailand, 12th August every year is just another holiday. Even better when it comes close to a weekend like this year and they can go away on a holiday. However, for Thai people it is both the Queen’s Birthday and Mother’s Day. Holidays like this one are the …

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: The Thai Queen’s Birthday at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow

Thai Culture Festival

Posted on August 07, 2010

This weekend there is a Thai Culture Fair for ten regions of Thailand at Ancient Siam. I was planning on going this afternoon to take some pictures but we had a heavy downpour. So, by the time I got there it was already starting to get dark. A nice picture of a …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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A Day in a Thai Court

Posted on August 06, 2010

This morning I went to the Provincial Courthouse in Samut Prakan. They had activities for Rapee Day for local students. They had things like quizzes on Thai law for them to take part in. Some students also had an opportunity to watch a demonstration courtroom. It was a…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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This Week in Thailand: 30 July-5 August 2010

Posted on August 06, 2010

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 30th July 2010: At about 3am @ js100radio reported an …

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: This Week in Thailand: 30 July-5 August 2010 at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand

Watching Thai Football

Posted on August 01, 2010

This afternoon I went too take pictures at a Thai football match for our www.Paknam.com website. Samut Prakan FC were playing against Prachinburi United at Bang Phli. These teams are in Division Two. Samut Prakan is at the top and they are hoping that…

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Watching Thai Football at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow

This Week in Thailand: 23-29 July 2010

Posted on July 29, 2010

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 . I have also started a new version of my Bangkok Dangerous Map as…

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: This Week in Thailand: 23-29 July 2010 at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand

Candle Festival in Thailand

Posted on July 28, 2010

Over the recent long holiday weekend in Thailand, we celebrated two important Buddhist holidays: Asarnha Bucha and Khao Phansa. The first takes place on the full moon day of the eighth lunar month. It commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon to his first five disciples. On this day people celebrate the Triple Gem. This represents…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Boat Procession for Khao Phansa

Posted on July 26, 2010

Local people from Samut Prakan take part in a boat procession at Ancient Siam to mark the start of Khao Phansa. Dancers in traditional Thai costume led the parade followed by people carrying large candles to be presented to monks for…

Edited by: Richard Barrow

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Chanting at The Erawan Museum

Posted on July 26, 2010

This evening I went to The Erawan Museum in Samut Prakan as they were advertising a “wien tien” candle procession around the giant three headed elephant. Unfortunately it started to rain heavily just before I arrived and went on for about an hour. I stayed to take a few pictures but did not hang around…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Khao Phansa at Ancient Siam

Posted on July 26, 2010

This afternoon I was at Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan for their celebrations for the start of the Buddhist Rains Retreat. I was taking pictures for our www.paknam.com website. I arrived just in time for the candle parade which started on water and then moved to land. They were led by dancers…

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Khao Phansa at Ancient Siam at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow



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