Thailand Stories

On the second Saturday in January every year, Thailand celebrates the youth of the country by organizing Children’s Day. Many places, like zoos and theme parks offer free or reduced admission. Even the skytrain and subway in Bangkok let kids … Continue reading →

I was taking pictures at a Muay Thai Exhibition when I came across these Thai youngsters. They had just taken part in a demonstration “Wai Khru” ceremony and were eager to have their picture taken.

Hua Hin Floating Market During 2011, two purpose built floating markets opened in the seaside resort of Hua Hin. Surprisingly, not only did they open during the same year, but they also can both be found down Soi 112 which is about 6 kilometres away from the …

The closest I have been to celebrating a Christmas in Thailand are the Christmas lights and the big trees in the shopping malls. If we are lucky, like this year, we might also have a cold wind which will add to the illusion that it is Christmas.  But none of this is real as the majority of…

If you have ever been to Northern Thailand then you have probably seen some of the hilltribe people. These are ethnic minorities who have often migrated to Thailand from neighbouring countries. This woman belongs to the Akha hilltribe. They are … Continue reading →

Something that is happening in Thailand now is that a new group of people are emerging. Not Red or Yellow. They say that they don’t represent any colours. They say that they understand that there is a need for change. But they just don’t…

The situation with the Red Shirts in Bangkok seems to be growing worse every day. At present, the Reds occupy the Ratchaprasong Intersection and the Thai Army occupy Silom. This is a picture I took of some soldiers in riot gear standing underneath BTS Sala Daeng. One of them has a shotgun with buckshot and…

Scouting was first introduced in Thailand on July 1st 1911 by King Rama VI. Thailand was the third country in the world to take up Scouting. It is also believed to have the largest Scout membership among all countries around the world. This is because Scouting …

Scouting was first introduced in Thailand on July 1st 1911 by King Rama VI. Thailand was the third country in the world to take up Scouting. It is also believed to have the largest Scout membership among all countries around the world. This is…

It always made me wonder how the Thai policemen managed to squeeze on their very tight uniforms. They also don’t look very comfortable. Then I discovered the secret one day when I saw a tailor selling police uniforms at a training session for policemen. Those buttons are not real as behind them is a …

The Thai people have always had a love for football. However, until recent years, the only leagues that they followed were the ones in the UK and the rest of Europe. Now the Thai Football League has a loyal following with a much greater interest from both the print media and Thai …

I came across this group of Hilltribe children at the Golden Triangle in Northern Thailand. I sat and watched for a while as coachloads of tourists arrived to have their pictures taken at this attraction which borders three countries. Naturally, all of the tourists wanted their pictures taken with these cute…