The Red Shirts in Bangkok: Thai Army goes RoboCop
RoboCops cover the Thai army…
Thailand’s RoboCops made an appearance on day one of the Red Shirt’s march into Bangkok. Impressed and surprised, I had Khun Pissout whip around to drive sloooowly past this Bangkok bunch.
But it wasn’t until day two, when I was dwarfed by RoboCops, that I realised just how impressive they are. And [...]
The Red Shirts in Bangkok: The Faces of Day Three
Day three of the Red Shirts in Bangkok…
Ok, today is even more rushed than yesterday as I have company arriving any second soon. Yikes.
So here they are, the faces of day three…
Ok, my guests just walked in (they are watching me type this actually) so time to go!
EDIT: If you want to get minute-by-minute updates, [...]
The Red Shirts in Bangkok: The Faces of Day Two
Day two of the Red Shirts in Bangkok…
Well. Well. I’ve had a huge splash of visitors in the past several hours. Welcome to WLT everyone.
To those coming in new, I am not a journalist. Or even a proper photographer. I’m just an expat in Bangkok who happens to have a camera. Or three.
And while [...]
The Red Shirts are in Bangkok. Again.
There be Red Shirts…
Thursday afternoon I tried to focus on a Friday post. Sigh. But I could not, would not settle. With everything going on this weekend, there was too much on my mind.
The closer the Red Shirt rallies came, the more alarming the news.
Protesters plan to paralyse Bangkok: city could burn
Thailand braces [...]
Traditional Thai Puppet Theater: Joe Louis
When googling goes wrong…
Before I head out into Thailand, I learn what I can about my target subject. It usually works a charm, but this time my googling ended with a FAIL.
You see, finding outdated(?) information about the Joe Louis Thai Puppet Theatre set my heart on a traditional puppet show with… well… [...]
Zebras, Questions, and the Chao Mae Tiger Shrine
Zebras and tigers and chickens with questions…
Agree or disagree, but I believe that I live in one of the most interesting cities in the world – Bangkok – in one of the most curious of countries in the world – Thailand.
Living here is just like being 3 years old again. Why? Because my [...]
2010 Bangkok International Tattoo Convention
Bangkoks very first International Tattoo Convention…
If you are anywhere near Bangkok and are into tattoo too, then I guarantee 100% that you will not see me at the convention. Not that I don’t like tattoos (on other people), but because I’ve had my fill of crowds this week. And crowds, there will be!
If you do [...]
Thai Folk Wisdom: Contemporary Takes on Proverbs
Contemporary takes on Thai proverbs…
One of my (unnamed) New Year’s resolutions is to get out more.
But… where?
As far as I can tell, there is not one single resource listing everything going on in Bangkok. The bits are spread out everywhere. Magazines. Websites. Blogs.
On advice, I picked up a copy of Bangkok101 at Asia Books. [...]
Happy New Ears to You too Prudential
Prudential is all ears in Bangkok…
In your taxi treks around Bangkok, have you come across the Prudential ears marketing campaign? Ever?
I have (obviously).
And before this goes any further, I have a confession to make.
Not knowing how to tackle the mystery, but still wanting to know why, I sent the photo (left) to a guy [...]
