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Will I Ever Make It To Lumbini?
Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha. I failed to make it there because a false... read more
Vietnamese Humour
I wish Vietnam has more honest taxi drivers like this. I’m sure you... read more
Lightning Risks
I’ve mentioned earlier that I hate to trek under wet weather conditions... read more
Beautiful Gosainkund
If you don’t have the time or money for Everest, Gosainkund can be just... read more
Are We That Different?
It’s not a matter of how different we are in terms of language, culture,... read more
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2012 Doomsday Scare
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Police have summoned a 73-year-old man to face charges of causing public harm by publishing a prophecy that one of the country’s largest dams would burst on New Year’s Eve, reports said yesterday. Police in Tak province have given Thongbai …
When Thais Get “Faranged”
Some flood victims taking refuge in apartments and condominiums have complained that they are being charged unfairly high rents. Many complaints were filed to the Internal Trade Department during the past week that landlords and building owners had jacked up …
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Tagged bangkok, double standards, farangs, floods, foreigners, pay extra, rental, rip-off, thailand, thais
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Walking On The Death Railway
This was my first trip back to Kanchanaburi after 25 years. I was a 19-year-old soldier boy, staying in an army camp at Sai Yok. Time flies, some things have changed a lot. There are now a lot more stalls …
Mambas On The Loose
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Thai veterinarians are hunting for 15 African mamba snakes that reportedly escaped from a flooded building in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok – a week after the authorities warned that thousands of crocodiles had escaped from wildlife parks. Officials say …
Wet Wet Wet
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Anybody game for a trek in Malaysia? Not me. OK. I’ve climbed Mt Kinabalu 4 times and it rained on all 4 occasions. On my first climb in 1993, the clouds rolled in when I reached the summit, obscuring the …
Lost Found Lost
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N was a talented musician in a local band. He did well during the 70s when he was young and dashing, charming many fans with his exotic Eurasian looks. Like so many people in the arts scene, N didn’t manage …
Posted in Spellbound
Tagged bangkok, chiangmai, CPF, culture, drinking, huay tung tao, land of smiles, mae rim, money, picnic, retirement, settle down, singaporean men, thailand
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The Trains In Thailand
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The trains in Thailand are quite OK. But as usual, the casues are human factors. The real problem lies with extreme complacency and a lack of discipline. “Ratchaphruek” is a royal flower festival hosted by the Thai government held in …
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Tagged accidents, complacency, no control, no discipline, thai behaviour, thai people, thai politics, thai railway, thailand, train
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Yesterday Once More Day 2
I woke up at about 7.00am. Jack Daniels was still bobbing in my head, but I was sober enough to start off on a long bus journey to be broken at Kanchanaburi. Realising that I was late, I picked up …
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Tagged kanchanaburi, saiyok, sangklaburi, thailand, tong pha phum
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Yesterday Once More Day 3
It poured in the night and drizzled a bit in the morning. I figured that I would never be able to see all the scenic spots I encountered en route to Sangklaburi if I tried to retrace my steps on …
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Tagged flood, guesthouse, khao laem, myanmar, sangklaburi, thailand, three pagoda pass, tong pha phum, tourism, waterfall
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