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“Whoever has seen of what the Siamese are capable cannot stop himself from thinking what they could do if they were encouraged and pulled out of the sleepy lethargy in which they vegetate. What could one not hope for from a… Read full story >>>

No that blog title isn’t an exaggeration at all. It is very accurate. I have been following the Red March news since the asset judgement day and I really didn’t think anything would come out of it, except the usual blocking of the roads and marching in the streets of Bangkok. Then came their … Read full story >>>

  As Bangkok's political rhetoric heats up, and bags of blood are sent to splatter , I'm sitting at home at my desk, admiring my lunch. Lunch is the only meal that many of us eat alone. Because of that, it's also one that might get the most consideration. Lunch… Read full story >>>

BY ANDREW CHANT, Bangkok March 15 2010 A British journalist, who exposed the activities of two Scots – nicknamed the ‘Gay MacMafia’- in the Thai sex resort of Pattaya, has been cleared of two cases of criminal libel after a nine year court battle. Freelance correspondent Andrew Drummond, 57, former correspondent of ‘The… Read full story >>>

Nirmal has a good blog post on the blood donations. As already blogged, there are a number of reasons to be concerned about the safety and hygiene, but it certainly seems the reds were prepared. Key excerpts: Doctors and nurses from hospitals and clinics had … Read full story >>>

CHON BURI, THAILAND – FEBRUARY 21: Ai Miyazato of Japan poses with the trophy after winning the final round of the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 21, 2010 in Chon Buri, Thailand. (Getty Images) More Thailand pictures can be found

A Thai scuba diver dressed in a Chinese costume holds a Chinese banner reading “Happy New Year” at Siam Ocean World in Bangkok February 10, 2010. The Lunar New Year falls on February 14 this year. (Reuters) Thai scuba divers dressed in Chinese costumes hold a Chinese banner …

If you visit Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan you will see the Sanphet Prasat Palace. This was the principal palace during the Ayutthaya era. It was unfortunately burned to the ground by the Burmese in 1767 when they invaded the city. Today, only the …

เทศกาลกล้วยไม้ไทย ปีใหม่เมืองโบราณ THAI ORCHID FESTIVAL AT ANCIENT SIAM: As part of the celebration for the new year, Ancient Siam have organized the Thai Orchid Festival which will run between 31st December 2009 and 3rd January 2010. The event was officially opened by Mr. Surachai Kanasa, Governor of Samut Prakan…

Children look at a diver in a Santa Claus outfit at Siam Ocean World during the Christmas season in Bangkok, December 16, 2009. (Reuters) A woman poses with a diver in a Santa Claus outfit at Siam Ocean World during the Christmas season in Bangkok, December 16, 2009. (Reuters) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com…

Miss Karnpitcha Pitchayot won an award for “Miss Beautiful Complexion” in the Miss Thailand contest. The prize was 100,000 baht. The finals for Miss Thailand will be held on Wednesday evening. (siamdara) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs

Today marks the anniversary of the death of King Rama V who is regarded by many people as one of the most important monarchs in recent Thai history. Every year, on the 23rd October, Thai people remember him on this day which is known as Chulalongkorn Day …

The Ancient Siam, or Muang Boran in Thai, is like an open book of history and an open door to the real Thailand. Here you will find numerous reproductions of palace halls, temples, stupas, stone sanctuaries and traditional houses. You can also visit several reconstructed historical buildings, authenticated communities with their inhabitants…

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 first …

Thailand’s oldest privately owned airplane, “Miss Siam” took part in an Air Show today at Don Mueang Airport as part of the Civil Aviation Exhibition 2009. The Thai government have been trying to find a new role for the old airport and staging air shows is their…

The following are some of the tours that you can join at Suvarnabhumi International Airport if you are a transit passenger and you have at least six hours to spend. (1) City and Temple Tour (4 hours duration) – A visit is made to Wat Traimit …

The Nation : Moody’s Investors Service has been fast to pick on Thailand. Earlier, it pointed out that the Thai economic downturn is going to be one of the worst in the region. Then it downgraded the credit outlook of Thailand from positive to negative. Now, Moody’s announces that it has… Read full story >>>

It was a big turnout for members of People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD)at Thammasat University’s Rangsit campus today to officially vote for the formation of a political party “as a tool to promote New Politics.” The vote wasn’t a surprise. What lies ahead is how… Read full story >>>

My post on the administrative history of Pattani has found at least one reader very interested into the topic. He has even digged out an old map dating from the time of the 1909 boundary treaty between Siam and the United Kingdom … Read full story >>>

The BTS Sky Train system in Bangkok has been open for nearly ten years now. A few weeks back we saw a new extension being opened that takes the line over the Chao Phraya River for the first time and into Thonburi. For the next three months, you can ride on this new…

News that the military are going to have to postpone some of the most recent round of extravagant purchases of unneeded equipment, the question arises again as to what is the point of the military? What is it they are supposed to be for? There is clearly a social role in providing employment to the … Read full story >>>

Singaporean actor and filmmaker Loo Zihan will be on hand for a screening some of his films in Loo Zihan Is a Film-Maker on Saturday, May 23 at Democrazy Theatre Studio in Bangkok. Zihan is perhaps best known for his role in Ekachai Uekrongtham’s Pleasure Factory as the young… Read full story >>>

After premiering last month in Chiang Mai , Nitchapoom Chaianun brings his new documentary, I Am the Director to Bangkok. Nitchapoom interviews nine filmmakers — five established helmers and four aspiring directors. The five “heavyweights” are: Sakchai Deenan ( Sabaidee Luang Prabang ) Aditya Assarat… Read full story >>>

Remember going to the movies as a child at that big old theater in the heart of town, the one with the marquee that was the length of the building and twinkling lights all over the facade? Can you recall the excitement you experienced when entering… Read full story >>>

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…

On April 21, Jakrapob Penkair — a key leader of the opposition United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) and reputedly the man behind this month’s violent protests in Bangkok and Pattaya — announced in a BBC interview that … Read full story >>>

Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum-Food in Thailand . Museums. Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum- Thai Textile. Museums. Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum- Thai artifacts. The second floor displays rooms of the ‘Map Room,’ ‘ Bangkok , … Read full story >>>

Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum-Food in Thailand . Museums. Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum- Thai Textile. Museums. Museum of Siam: Discovery Museum- Thai artifacts. The second floor displays rooms of the ‘Map Room,’ ‘ Bangkok , … Read full story >>>

 For about a year or so now, they have been constructing a bridge over Sukhumwit Road on the border between Bang Pu District and Bang Bo District. When they first started I thought it was a bit strange. As it is a bit like a bridge to no-where. On the southern …

Thailand has over 700 species of fish, both freshwater and seawater. Fishing is one of the most popular sports in Thailand, the geography of which makes Thailand a fisherman’s paradise with sea fishing in the south of the country for Yellow Fin Tuna, Wahoo, Shark,Sailfish and Marlin … Read full story >>>