Monthly Archives: March 2010

If you don’t like the pollution and traffic jams of Bangkok but you still would like to ride a bicycle, then an easy escape would be across the river in Bangkrachao. You won’t find any high-raised buildings here. Only green … Continue reading →

I am visiting the Siamese Fighting Fish Gallery in Bangkachao which is a sub-district of Phra Pradaeng. Many people call this area the “lungs of Bangkok” although really it is in Samut Prakan Province. There is quick access here from … Continue reading →

You may have read in my blog the other week that I have been having a problem with my visa. The local immigration refused to renew it this year because they said my company wasn’t making enough money. True enough. … Continue reading →

I went to the book fair in Bangkok today. We usually have two big ones each year during the school holidays in March and October. I like going there to browse new books on sale for discounts of at least … Continue reading →

I am at Lakewood Country Club in Samut Prakan to take pictures of a charity golf match. It wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be to photograph the governor. It also didn’t help that he had a golf … Continue reading →

I am at a seminar in Bangkok called “Thailand: Today’s Trends, Tomorrow’s Tourism” organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The event was opened by the Minister of Tourism and Sports. We then had four speakers talking about various tourism … Continue reading →

I am at a press conference at Muang Boran. They are showing the media the events that they have planned for this Songkran. The people at Ancient Siam always put on a good show for the media. There is always … Continue reading →

I am at Commart Thailand 2010 at the QSCC to check out the latest gadgets and computer hardware. Good to see so many people here despite red shirt protests. – Posted from my iPhone

I drove over to Suvarnabhumi Airport this afternoon for an opening ceremony for an art and culture exhibition. On the approach roads to the airport we came across a couple of army roadblocks. It looked like they were just setting … Continue reading →

I was at Samut Prakan Immigration earlier today to submit my documents to renew my visa. It is an annual event that I have been going through for the last 16 years. It is hard to believe that I have … Continue reading →

This first video shows red shirt march from Samut Prakan to Bangkok. I shot this second video from up on the red shirt rally stage. – Posted from my iPhone