I really like Thai pop-rock bands. You often see them either at open-air venues – such as the Ban Khun Por food court in Hua Hin, where bands come (…)
I really like Thai pop-rock bands. You often see them either at open-air venues – such as the Ban Khun Por food court in Hua Hin, where bands come (…)
I played with my mate Roger; he’s a brilliant golfing partner – he’s always up for a game and, above all, he’s always up for a good walk, which (…)
Everyone – at least in my generation – knows Coluche’s famous sketch about washing powders, particularly that extraordinary moment when he wonders (…)
You’re familiar with durian, aren’t you? It’s the king of fruits in Thailand.
Although it’s available at the moment – it’s peak season in (…)
Almost opposite our house, a 7-Eleven shop is set to open on 1 August. Barely a month ago, there was nothing but a derelict plot of land on that (…)
I had a rather amusing little adventure at the driving range this week.
I arrived earlier than usual one morning and immediately found a free (…)
Anyone who has had children knows that frustrations inevitably creep into family life. Sometimes children can be more or less jealous of their (…)
I quite like those farang farang farangs "Farang" is a generic term for white Westerners, mainly used in Thailand and Laos. The word has Persian (…)
Today, for the first time, I saw a dead dog on the road. Stray dogs are a real problem in Thailand, but it’s very interesting to understand why, (…)
In this long article, I’ll try to answer the question posed in the title: do you have to be mad to dare to ride a motorbike in Thailand?
I’ve (…)