Thailand Stories

These are some of my pictures of the red shirt rally and then parade through town. There were an estimated 5000 people there. - Posted from my iPhone

Short video clip showing red shirt parade through Samut Prakan. - Posted from my iPhone

I am at the city hall in Samut Prakan. There are about 300 red shirts in this area so far. Many more are expected. They will pay respect to Rama V statue here before moving out by bus to Bang Saothong at about 1 p.m. Riot police on duty here and outside police station and courthouse. Follow events …

I am at the graduation ceremony for my Primary 6 students. Always a sad time of year. I teach them English and Computer. I used to get close to the students but that always makes this time of year much harder. None of my students were born when I first came to …

I am at the National Science Museum north of Bangkok with Nong Grace and her cousins. This is the first time I have been here. It is an impressive place with many hands-on activities for the kids. Grace is certainly enjoying herself. But for me it…

The Thai government over the past few years have been so focussed on first the yellow shirts and then the red shirts that hardly anyone has noticed the rampant increase of drug use in Thailand. It is almost getting to epidemic proportions …

I am at the airport saying goodbye to our foreign English teachers. They have been teaching at our school for the last year. In May we will be welcoming a new group of university graduates. The red shirts will be rallying in Bangkok this …

It has come to that time of year again to renew my work permit and visa. This allows me to stay in Thailand for another year. In the past my work permit was done by my school, but two years ago I changed …

It is probably not a good idea to venture outside at the moment if you are living in some areas of Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lumpoon, Maehongson, Nan, Phayao and Chiang Mai due to the bad air quality. You…

They moved the prisoners and pulled down the buildings of the old prison some years ago. All that remains today are some of the watch towers and short stretches of wall. There is a plan to build a 137 meter high tower here for tourists…

A year and a half ago, I bought a pineapple from Foodland Supermarket, ripped off the stalk at the top, and then stuck it into a pot of earth. I didn’t seriously think that it would grow. But it has as you can see by this photo! - Posted from my iPhone

A few days ago, a user called “musicxpresso” put up for sale on ebay a wanted poster for Thaksin and his wife for a mere 99 cents. The photo showed the massive banner used as the backdrop for one of the yellow shirts stages while they occupied the Government House area. However, if you read the badly worded description (obviously …

Khan Kluay was a smash hit Thai cartoon when it was first released in Thailand in May 2006. It was the first Thai cartoon made at international standard and did very well in the domestic market. The little blue elephant, called Khan Kluay, was very popular with Thai children of all ages. I know Nong Grace has watched her…

I went to eat at Tesco Lotsus on Srinakarin Road in Samut Prakan. I saw this interesting dish which is like an egg noodle combined with Chinese Chicken Rice. - Posted from my iPhone

This is a rare family photo for Grace as she still lives with her grandparents. I cannot remember the last time her mother came to visit. They went to do a passport for Grace this morning. - Posted from my iPhone

This is the monument that they are building in Paknam to commemorate the first railway line in Thailand. I am not sure if I like the design. - Posted from my iPhone

I am at the temple to take pictures of people doing Wien tien. Many here already but most will come after dark. - Posted from my iPhone

I woke up early to go and take pictures at a local temple of people making merit. - Posted from my iPhone

At Klong Suan Market. I will post more pics at http://www.paknamphotos.com - Posted from my iPhone

This is the view from the 6th floor of the school building. - Posted from my iPhone