Various religious groups, government agencies, private organizations, and the general public have joined hands in merit-making as a tribute to His Majesty the King during the Buddhism week from July 22 to 26. The period is in observance of Asalha Puja Day, which coincides with July 26 this year. Prime Minister …

This afternoon, I went with the Cub Scouts from my school to visit the local temple. A monk from the temple gave the Cub Scouts a guided tour. He showed them different buildings and also the different kinds of trees growing

On the 1st July every year, schools all over Thailand put on a parade to mark National Scout Day. Thailand is one of the few countries in the world where Scouting is part of the school curriculum. Scouting was first introduced into Thailand by…

A short video clip of a crazy taxi boat ride along the klongs on the way to Ban Khun Samut Chin in Samut Prakan. There are no roads in this area at all and the only way around are by these taxis boats. If this was a regular taxi going around a…

At Phra Chulalchomklao Fortress in Samut Prakan, there is also this navy ship called H.T.M.S. Maeklong. The warship was commissioned from the Japanese shipyards, pre-World War II. The ship was in service for 60 years, including duty as a royal ship for King Rama IX. It is…

Buddhist monks pray during the funeral of Thai Major General Khattiya Sawasdipol at a temple in Bangkok June 22, 2010. The body of renegade Thai soldier Khattiya will be cremated on Tuesday with security forces deploying up to 1,000 policemen at the temple to …

King Bhumibol Adulyadej (C) of Thailand stands with French President General de Gaulle (L) and General Demetz outside the Elysee Palace in Paris 14 October 1960 as the Thai royal couple is about to leave after an official visit to France. (Getty Images) …

In Samut Songkhram, there is a market which takes place literally on the train tracks. I first went there about four years ago. I have been back a few times since. Today was the first time for a whole. I was surprised to…

The video shows the Thai Cultural Trip to Ko Kret in Nonthaburi that I joined recently. It was sponsored by the TAT for foreign teachers working in and around Bangkok. I didn’t actually shoot this video on my iPhone.

I shot this video while on a dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. They are quite a few different boats to choose from but they all offer much the same services. This one lasted two hours. Prices seem to…

Between Ang Sila and Bangsaen Beach there is a small hill called Khao Sam Muk. According to legend, two lovers jumped to their death from here when their parents objected to their marriage. There is a shrine for them at the foot of the hill. Click here to see the location on a map. The…

On the road between Ang Sila and Khao Sam Muk I came across this beautiful Chinese temple called Wihan Thep Sathit Phra Kiti Chaloem. It is a four storey high building that contains many Chinese deities. Click here to see …

On Watchiraprakan Road, near the Chonburi City Hall, there is this beautiful pavilion which houses the Phra Putthasihing Buddha image. It is cast in silver and is much revered by the people of Chonburi. The image is taken on a procession around the town…

While I was exploring the BRT bus route today, I came across this beautiful park between MRT Dokmai and MRT Rama IX Bridge. It is dedicated to H.M. The King of Thailand. It is close to the Rama IX Bridge as you can …

While I was creating a google map for the BRT Bus route in Bangkok , I came across an interesting sight between BRT Wat Dokmai and BRT Rama IX Bridge. This is the satellite image of what looked like a capsized ship close to the Rama IX bridge…

I shot this video on my iPhone today to show how difficult it is for the drivers of the new BRT buses to approach the stations. The first clip is of the bus approaching BRT Ratchaphreuk terminal station. Here the passengers wait in…

During the occupation of Ratchaprasong by the Reds, the shrines in the area remained open, though they didn’t see that many worshippers. I visited all the shrines during the occupation as I kept receiving emails from concerned people who wanted …

Today for the first time, I was surprised to see that armed soldiers had arrived at the Provincial Hall in Samut Prakan. I think this is the first time we have had soldiers here since the coup. For the last two months, the city hall area has…

After walking up Ratchdamri Road, I finally reached Ratchaprasong Intersection. This is an area that I have visited a lot the last month or so when the Reds were occupying these roads. I have taken a picture quite a few times recently …

After walking around Silom and Saladaeng, taking pictures of Bangkok volunteers cleaning up their city, I then decided to walk up Ratchadamri Road towards Ratchaprasong. The BMA city workers were out in force today to help clear up the rubbish…