I have noticed that they are removing all the electrical cables in Phuket Town and I assumed that it was because the cables are such an eyesore. I did not think that they may also be a fire hazard… Read full story >>>

The Economist ran a story a story Sat. about Amporn Tangnoppakul, or “Uncle SMS,” whose recent death I mentioned last week . The short piece, headlined “An inconvenient death: A sad story of bad law, absurd sentences and political expediency,” says Amporn’s death… …has provoked renewed concern over the increasingly harsh application of the… Read full story >>>

Wat That Noi (วัดธาตุน้อย) is a temple found in the south of Thailand in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It was the residence of Portan Kai (1876-1970), said to be one of the most famous guru monks of his generation. The temple includes a wax-reproduction of him as well as… Read full story >>>

Veteran director Nonzee Nimibutr is an ever-present fixture at most film-industry functions in Thailand and around the region. Fellow “Thai new wave” filmmaker Pen-ek Ratanaruang commented as much when Nonzee handed him his Best Director trophy for … Read full story >>>

During the not flooding in Isaan this place was pretty much under water. continued here: Flood recovery? in Northeast Thailand Read full story >>>

Integrated water resource management (IWRM) is an advanced system of water  management that includes all water  resources within a geographical territory and aims to provide a  sustainable model for the future. Most countries in the world still maintain a  fairly primitive water management system that … Read full story >>>

Welcome to Bkkfatty Diary Day 2! The day was spent mostly planning for the week and killing some Korean food. But I’ve got a pretty important story to mention to you before we get to the edibles. Watch HopeMob.com where Tareq is next to be featured! Stop 1: Visit HopeMob.com … Read full story >>>

Originally published at Siam Voices on May 14, 2012 A long dispute between Thailand’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Kaeng Krachan National Park over the forced eviction of ethnic Karen people has escalated into a lèse majesté complaint filed by the park’s head Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn against NHRC commissioner Niran Phithakwatchara and NHRC subcommittee members. Prachatai reports the… Read full story >>>

I started off for Nong Bua Lam Phu early and arrived at Ubol Rattana after 0600 under threatening skies. My 1st stop for the day was here at the golf course to give you a glimpse of what is arguably the best 18 … Read full story >>>

The making of a Temple  Statue Very ceremoniously, dignified ritualistic event  Nakhon Phanom F.C. clobbers Mukdahan F.C. Very seldom are football games from the Thai Division 2 League North Eastern Region broadcast live on television. Sunday, the game between Nakhon Phanom and Mukdahan was the exception. It’s of local interest for a number of … Read full story >>>

Learn Thai by Speaking Your Language… Over a decade ago I learned Thai by using a method called Speak Your Language. I wrote a post on what Speak Your Language is , but to summarize: I learned to speak Thai by starting with what I knew about English, slowly … Read full story >>>

Daily weather updates for tropical island destination Koh Samui in Thailand by long term resident Camille Lemmens Read full story >>>

Today’s weather; Back on Koh Samui and the early morning started out with a blue sky but right now cloud cover is moving in. Current temp at 7am is 26.9C Pattaya beach road yesterday afternoon Yesterday saw another warm day around Koh Samui… Read full story >>>

It’s a well-known fact among food blog consumers that if you want to learn how to make simple Asian, primarily Chinese, dishes, Rasa Malaysia is a go-to place. Back in 2006 when there weren’t as many food blogs as there are now, Bee Yinn Low … Read full story >>>

นี้เป็นครั้งแรกที่ผมทำโพสต์ของวันจันทร์ภาษาไทยตั้งแต่ผมรวมทั้งสองบล็อกเป็นหนึ่ง ดังนั้นผมจึงคิดว่าฉันจะใช้เวลานี้เพื่ออธิบายว่า โพสต์ของวันจันทร์และวันศุกร์จะเป็นอย่างไรจากนี้ไป ผมทำวิดีโอมากเกินไป มันยากที่จะให้ทัน ฉันยังต้องฝึกการเขียนมากขึ้น ดังนั้นผมจึงจะทำวิดีโอหเดียวต่อสัปดาห์เป็นภาษาไทยและสัปดาห์อื่น ๆ ในภาษาสเปน ฉันยังจะสลับระหว่างการพูดโดยไม่ได้เตรียมไว้และการพูดที่เตรียมไว้เพื่อให้ความหลากหลายในวิดีโอของผม เมื่อสัปดาห์ที่ผ่านมาไม่ได้ทำวิดีโอแล้วฉันจะได้ฝึกการเขียนและจัดให้มีการแปลภาษาอังกฤษเป็นอย่างดี แค่นั้น ขอบคุณสำหรับการอ่านและขอให้มีสนุกกับโพสต์ของผม This is the first Thai Monday post since I combined the two blogs into one.  So I thought I would use this time to explain how my Monday and Friday posts will work from now on.  I make way too many videos.  It is hard to keep up.  I … Read full story >>>

In the old days, it was almost certain that young men would take three months out of their life to ordain as a monk. Even HM The King did it. However, these days men tend to go straight from university … Continue reading →

Location : Soi 5 beach rd. Price tag : 1900 – 3500 thb Date       : May 2012 Another brand new hotel along Soi 5 of beach road in Pattaya. So indeed just 50m walking from the beach road. The hotel is not too big wit only 7 … Read full story >>>

This is an exciting week for Eating Thai Food. For starters, we’re going to be bringing you updates EVERYDAY this week. Follow me, Dwight, around and see what I’m binging on this week around Bangkok. I’ll take you to restaurants we’ve… Read full story >>>

Here is my latest Spanish Friday video.  From this point on I will be making a different video every other week.   One week will be me just speaking pretty much off the cuff.  The other weeks will be a prepared planned out script that … Read full story >>>

June 14th – 17th If you are a guitar lover such as I am then you won’t want to miss the annual Asia International Guitar Festival sponsored by the Thailand Guitar Society in association with the Conservatory of Music Rangsit University and the Siam … Read full story >>>