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Record Lows for Mekong River

Posted on March 11, 2010

A fisherman works on his fish farm on a partially dry reservoir on the Mekong River during a drought affecting the Thai-Lao border area of Wiang Kaen district, Chiang Rai province, north of Bangkok March 11, 2010. Severe drought has hit Southeast Asian countries, parching the region’s major river, Mekong, whose water level has dropped to only 33 centimeters, the lowest in…

Edited by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam

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Sunset by the Sea

Posted on March 11, 2010

We are at Rabieng Ta-le restaurant alongside the Gulf of Thailand in Samut Prakan. It is a great place to come to enjoy the sunset in the evening. The restaurant is at Bangsaen 2. They have some great seafood. We have ordered softshell crab curry, spicy crispy catfish curry, fried shrimp, and fried crab rice. The food has just started…

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Sunset by the Sea at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow

Map of Danger Areas during Red Shirt Rally 2010

Posted on March 11, 2010

Anti-government rallies are being planned by the red shirts in Bangkok from 12th-14th March 2010. They are hoping for a million protesters though the final figure is expected to be less than half that. However, it is still a sizeable protest and precautions …

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Map of Danger Areas during Red Shirt Rally 2010 at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand

Graduation Ceremony

Posted on March 10, 2010

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 …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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

Bangkok invokes Tough Security Law

Posted on March 10, 2010

A Thai policeman stands guard outside Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s house in Bangkok March 10, 2010. The Thai government has invoked a tough security law, the Internal Security Act, giving the armed forces broad powers to control an upcoming rally by supporters …

Edited by: Richard Barrow

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Visiting the National Science Museum

Posted on March 09, 2010

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…

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Visiting the National Science Museum at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow

Checkpoints Set Up Around Bangkok

Posted on March 09, 2010

Thai policemen inspect identity cards at a checkpoint in outskirts of Bangkok. The Thai government has invoked a tough security law, the Internal Security Act, giving the armed forces broad powers to control an upcoming rally by supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra if necessary. (Reuters) A Thai policeman stands …

Edited by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam

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Drug Use in Thailand Increases Alarmingly

Posted on March 09, 2010

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 …

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Drug Use in Thailand Increases Alarmingly at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand

At Suvarnabhumi Airport

Posted on March 09, 2010

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 …

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: At Suvarnabhumi Airport at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow

PM Meets HM The King

Posted on March 08, 2010

His Majesty the King receives a briefing yesterday on the situation in the country from the prime minister. Abhisit Vejjajiva was granted a private meeting with His Majesty on the 14th floor of the Chalermphrakiat building, Siriraj Hospital. (ROYAL HOUSEHOLD BUREAU) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

Edited by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam

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Maj Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol

Posted on March 08, 2010

Escorted and guarded by Thai commandoes, Maj. Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol (center), alias Seh Daeng, a supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is brought to criminal court Monday, March 8, 2010, in Bangkok. Khattiya and seven associates were arrested on Saturday on charges of illegal possession of firearms. The Criminal Court on …

Edited by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam

Read more: Maj Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol at Thai Photo Blogs

Renewing my Work Permit

Posted on March 07, 2010

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 …

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Renewing my Work Permit at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow

Bird Singing Contest in Yala 2010

Posted on March 07, 2010

Thai Muslim villagers look at birds in cages during in a bird-singing contest in Yala province, about 1,100 km (683 miles) south of Bangkok March 7, 2010. About 6,000 birds took part in the competition. (Reuters) Thai Muslim villagers look at birds in cages…

Edited by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Bird Singing Contest in Yala 2010 at Thai Photo Blogs

Buying Thai Wine

Posted on March 07, 2010

I saw Dan Rivers on CNN this morning doing a piece on Thai wine. He made a comment at the end that one day it might be a real possibility that Thailand could become just as famous for it’s wine as for it’s food. I don’t buy wine that…

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Buying Thai Wine at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow

Maybank Malaysian Open 2010

Posted on March 06, 2010

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - MARCH 06: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand waits with his caddie on the 18th hole during the the third round of the Maybank Malaysian Open at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club on March 6, 2010 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Getty Images) KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - MARCH 04: Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand plays his second shot on the 15th hole during the…

Edited by: Richard Barrow

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Old Paknam Prison

Posted on March 06, 2010

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…

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Old Paknam Prison at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow

Baan Chan..Dta-Lok Wai Gon (Por Son Wai)

Posted on March 05, 2010

A boy named Tok is the prospective inheritor of his family that has been working as comedians for generations. But something goes wrong as Tok seems not to inherit any hilarity from his family: he can make no one laugh. When Tok meets Namkaeng, the only woman who does laugh at his jokes, their…

Written by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam

Read more: Baan Chan..Dta-Lok Wai Gon (Por Son Wai) at Movies, Reviews and Trailers from Thailand

Jumma Monks Protest in Bangkok

Posted on March 05, 2010

A traffic policeman walks past a group of Bangladeshi Jumma Buddhist student monks and novices during a rally outside the United Nations building in Bangkok March 5, 2010. The monks urged the Bangladesh military and Bengali Muslim settlers to stop attacks on the Jumma indigenous people in Chittagong Hill Tracts …

Edited by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam

Read more: Jumma Monks Protest in Bangkok at Thai Photo Blogs

Growing a Pineapple

Posted on March 05, 2010

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

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Growing a Pineapple at My Thailand Blog by Richard Barrow

Wanted Poster for Thaksin "sells" for US$58,600 on ebay!

Posted on March 04, 2010

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 …

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Wanted Poster for Thaksin "sells" for US$58,600 on ebay! at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand



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