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Makha Bucha Day 2010

Posted on February 28, 2010

One of the most important events in the Thai Buddhist calendar is Makha Bucha Day (sometimes spelled Magha Puja). It takes place on the full moon day of the third lunar month which is usually late February or early March. This year it was today, 28th February 2010. Like many Thai people, I was up early this morning before …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Gong Pan Kreuk-Kreun Tor Ta-Haan Keuk-Kak

Posted on February 23, 2010

Title: Gong Pan Kreuk-Kreun Tor Ta-Haan Keuk-Kak Director: Note Chernyim Starring: Buddha Bless, Warapat Petchsatit, Note Chernyim Website: http://www.phranakornfilm.com Release Date in Thailand: 25 February 2010 Jiwon, a young man is enlisted into the army where he meets his new and strange friends, especially Yuri, the girl that he has a crush on. Jiwon …

Written by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam

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Underwater Wedding in Thailand

Posted on February 13, 2010

Thai newly wed scuba divers, groom Narongchon Chomsa (L) and his new bride, Somying Chomsa show their marriage license during an underwater wedding ceremony, in Trang province, south of Bangkok. (Reuters) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

Edited by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam

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More Edith Clampton & Readers’ Responses

Posted on January 19, 2010

(Would be extremely difficult to get these two mixed up - but Mrs Clampton did) Due to the positive feedback from the last blog “The Legendary Edith Clampton (Mrs)” , I think it’s only fair to write up a part 2 and include some of the readers’ responses – some of which are in concern to Edith’s complaints in the …

Written by: Stephen Cleary

Read more: More Edith Clampton & Readers’ Responses at Steve’s Weblog

Going to a Thai Restaurant

Posted on January 13, 2010

Whenever we have new foreign teachers at the school, I always take them out to a restaurant as part of their orientation. This is partly to introduce them to my favourite Thai food on a menu. But, I also want to point out to them some of the finer points …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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High Tide Floods in Paknam

Posted on November 08, 2009

The rainy season has already come to an end. There has been no rain the last two weeks in Samut Prakan. However, this was the view this morning in Paknam. This is not rain water. This is sea water that swamps the city during the daily high tides during November every year. The Chao Phraya River is at…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Road to Pai

Posted on September 28, 2009

I had not been to Pai since my second Thailand holiday in 2002. It doesn’t really make a convenient weekend getaway if you rely on public transport or your two wheels. However, it was the perfect thing to do in my friend’s car. Riding up and down hills smoothly, speaking my mother tongue for the first time…

Written by: Betti

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An Arranged Wedding to Promote Thai Jungle Tourism

Posted on September 25, 2009

(The following is a brief Thai> English translation from various local news sources) At 10 in the morning of 24 September, Mr Sanan, administrative chief of Phatthalung province was in charge of perhaps the first ever televised wedding between endangered Sakai people. The Sakai…

Written by: Stephen Cleary

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An Interview with "Phra Farang"

Posted on September 16, 2009

One of the best books about Buddhism in Thailand is undoubtedly “Phra Farang: An English Monk in Thailand” by Phra Peter Pannapadipo. Even if you are not interested in becoming a monk yourself, his vivid description of his ten years as a…

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: An Interview with "Phra Farang" at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand

Exploring Sala Daeng in Samut Prakan

Posted on July 28, 2009

In an old guidebook to Bangkok, dating back about 150 years, the writer mentioned a “Red House” on the East bank of the Chao Phraya River exactly 2.3 miles south of Paknam. I have read quite a few contemporary accounts by travellers from the 19th Century that described their…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Launch of Tours for Transit Passengers

Posted on June 01, 2009

Transfer passengers at Suvarnabhumi Airport will now be able to choose between a range of tours if they have at least six hours to spare before they need to catch their next plane. Paknam Web was invited over to the airport this morning…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Drainage Canal for Suvarnabhumi Airport

Posted on May 04, 2009

For about a year or so now, they have been constructing a bridge over Sukhumwit Road in Bang Pu District of Samut Prakan. When they first started I thought it was a bit strange. As it is a bit like a bridge …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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English Language and Tourism in Thailand

Posted on April 25, 2009

When I first travelled through Asia I remember thinking that it was lucky that I spoke English as my first language. I noticed that English was being used as the way to communicate between backpackers of different nations. For example, a German would speak to a Frenchman in …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Mor 3 Bpee 4 Rao Rak Naai

Posted on April 20, 2009

Title: Mor 3 Bpee 4 Rao Rak Naai Director: Haeman Chatemee Starring: Sarocha Tanjararak, Kanin Bhatia, Suppasit Chinwinijkul Official website: www.mor3pee4themovie.com Release Date in Thailand: 30 April 2009 It all started with MSN. Four teenagers making friends online, they yet haven’t met, but are bound to come across each other …

Written by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam

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Living Thailand, loving Thailand

Posted on April 09, 2009

People often envy me when they find out I live in Thailand. However, once you wake up, it is not only azure waters and blooming orchids. Work is work - hard work. Nevertheless, I have settled into a comfortable routine, and day-to-day life is nice and predictable. But I need to be careful, too. The smiling faces fade…

Written by: Betti

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Rahtree Reborn (Buppha Rahtree 3.1)

Posted on April 06, 2009

Title: Rahtree Reborn (Buppha Rahtree 3.1) Director: Yuthlert Sippapak Starring: Chermarn Boonyasak, Mario Maurer, Somlek Sakdikul Official website: http://www.buppha3.com/ Release Date in Thailand: 9 April 2009 Surrounded by tranquility of the apartment, a horrible spirit in the room 609 is lurking, and going to be awaken. This time the terrors are triplex. It is time for Oscar apartment to…

Written by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam

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Laap festival in Chiang Mai

Posted on April 04, 2009

Thai people seem to be at the peak of their creative powers when they need to come up with another believable excuse for having a picnic. Usually, the routine trip to a waterfall suffices, but if there is additional demand for more party elements, such as luk tung music, karaoke, and a beauty pageant, a day is set aside to celebrate locally…

Written by: Betti

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Sassy Player (Dtaew Dte Dteen Ra-Bert)

Posted on March 31, 2009

Title: Sassy Player (Dtaew Dte Dteen Ra-Bert) Director: Poj Arnon Starring: Peerawit Bunnag, Warapat Petchsatit, Sudarat “Tukky” Butrprom Release Date in Thailand: 2 April 2009 A girl school in town plans to found male football team, so it’s the first year that the school allows boys to enroll. But, there are only 16 boys who come for the admission and 7 of them turn out to be transsexual. Anyway, as the big final match…

Written by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam

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Khan Kluay II

Posted on March 23, 2009

Title: Khan Kluay II Director: Thaweelap Sriwuthiwong Starring: Attaporn Teemakorn, Ann Thongprasom, Montri Janeaksorn Official website: www.kantana.com/khankluay/th/main.html Release Date in Thailand: 26 March 2009 Khan Kluay II is set after the victory of Ayutthaya against the invasion of the powerful Burmese Empire when Khan Kluay is appointed as King Naresuan’s royal elephant and services the king in many battles. But it isn’t…

Written by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam

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Volunteer to Teach in a Thai School

Posted on March 17, 2009

I find it very satisfying to be able to give back to my local community. I teach English to Thai students in a private school in Samut Prakan. But, these kids mainly come from rich families and they are used to seeing foreign teachers. What I sometimes find more rewarding is to …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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