Today’s picture is taken in the city of Khon Kaen, in north eastern Thailand. In the region called Isaan, or Isan. Wonder how the society would have reacted in the western hemisphere if such assigned parking spots had been created. Rgds, Sailor Continue reading Women parking.
Today’s picture is from Thailand. Which was easy to spot. This picture is taken in the region called Isaan, in the province of Kalasin. Love it there. Continue reading Country side.
Some cultures are more hospitable than others. This is something we can not ignore. Coming from a northern European country, we have a tendency to be a bit more standoffish, and cool, when we meet strangers. Normally this is unintentional. Depending of course of the individual countries, but all in all, northern Europeans are a bit more…..shy, when it comes to meeting strangers. Southern Europeans … Continue reading Today’s picture. The Thai hospitality.
Women can now opt for female drivers when they hail a ride from Bangkok’s predominant ride-hailing service. Grab users can now find female drivers as an additional option for trips anywhere in the metro area by selecting “GrabCar (Lady).” It costs the same as the “GrabCar” option, which summons private drivers and costs a little more than commercial taxis. While taxi drivers are held in … Continue reading Women can now book female Grab drivers in Bangkok.
Who forgets the first time, ever. The first time whatever it really is. We remember probably 99% of all our first times. The picture here is the first time I went to the city of Khon Kaen, which is 40 minutes flight north-north/west of Bangkok. To “meet the parents” of course. Luckily for me, it all ended very well. These pictures really remind me of … Continue reading Today’s picture…..First time.
If you happens to be in Bangkok, Thailand, and you plan to stay in that area for a few days, one of the things you should visit, except for all the other regular touristy spots, are the two cemeteries from world war 2. The cemeteries are located near the city of Kanchanaburi, located about 125 KM west of Bangkok. This is about a 3 hour … Continue reading River Kwai bridge and the Chungkai war cemetery.
BANGKOK — Thailand will receive its first shipment of coronavirus vaccine from China by the end of next month, PM Prayut Chan-o-cha said as the country logged a new virus death and the highest-ever spike in case number on Monday. The country reported record-breaking 745 cases of COVID-19 on Monday, though most of the patients were reportedly found during active case-finding operations in Samut Sakhon. PM … Continue reading 2 MIL. DOSES OF CHINESE VACCINE WILL GO TO FRONTLINE HEALTH WORKERS.
Today’s picture reminds me of a simpler time and place. The picture is taken in the province of Kalasin (Karasin), in north east Thailand. This part of the country is called Isaan. The picture is taken in early 2000s, when my future wife and I went to visit her family. I was very well taken care of by all the family members, as well as … Continue reading Today’s picture.
BANGKOK — The government’s pandemic response center on Wednesday appeared to adopt a new policy of leaving out numbers of new coronavirus cases in Samut Sakhon in today’s news briefing. The Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration reported only 46 new cases nationwide today, without mentioning how many were found in Samut Sakhon province, where at least 1,000 cases were discovered in recent days. Center spokesman … Continue reading GOV’T VIRUS TALLY NOW EXCLUDES FIGURES FROM SAMUT SAKHON.
Grandfather. Today’s picture is my wife’s Grandfather (RIP), who lived a long, hard, but good life in Northeastern part of Thailand. The region called Isaan. He lived in the Karasin (Kalasin)province . I met him the first time about 20 years ago. And I immediately noticed that he was held in a very high regards by everyone in the family. Turned out he had managed … Continue reading Today’s picture.
I bet anyone who has been to Thailand will remember the first time they saw these food carts. They seemed to be located everywhere, with this special snacks which Thais, and especially those form the rural areas absolutely love to nibble on. The title picture is, as you probably can see, a plate of fried baby frogs. The faces the visitors have shown over the … Continue reading Thai snacks, not for all.
For those of us who have been to Thailand, this one should be fairly easy to recognize. Correct, this is one of the Floating Markeds we can find a several locations in and around Bangkok. This particular one is located near Kanchanaburi, a couple of hours drive West Northwest of Bangkok. I bet we all have been walking the streets of Bangkok, Pattaya, or Jomtien … Continue reading Today’s picture.
This picture was one of the very first pictures taken when I was deciding to maybe move temporarily to Thailand. Bangkok would be my halfway around the world home for next 2 decades. I guess we all have been acquainted with Thailand’s Tuk-Tuks. Tuk-Tuk. Rgds, Sailor Kai Ståle Ødegård Continue reading Today’s picture.
A few weeks before I went back to Europe, I decided to visit the in-laws one more time, to say see you later. As always there will be eating and drinking when people meet in Thailand. Something we visitors have learned after some time here. Actually, this socializing is very common all over the region. So we will always bring with us something we picked … Continue reading A trip to North East Thailand (Isaan) farmland.
The man was arrested under Thailand’s criminal defamation law, which has been used to silence critics and stifle dissent. The hotel that brought charges acknowledges that using the law might be “excessive.” By Richard C. Paddock Sept. 28, 2020 An American man who lives in Thailand was unhappy that a resort hotel wanted to charge him a $15 corkage fee for bringing his own bottle of … Continue reading American Could Face Prison in Thailand After Posting Negative Reviews of a Resort
Bangkok (CNN) — Hope is on the horizon for travelers wanting to spend their upcoming winter holidays in Thailand — provided they’re willing to spend several weeks in the kingdom and only stick to designated areas.During a public forum held late last week, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the country is aiming to allow foreign tourists to enter the country through a program dubbed “Safe and … Continue reading Thailand floats plan to welcome back international tourists in October.
All right then, we are here, after a long and sometimes a bit stressful trip. With most likely change of flights for most, time differences, all the walking and then waiting at the airports, and the taxi line. Not to forget the memorable first taxi ride through the traffic to the hotel, with a let me guess, a driver who “accidently” took the wrong turn on … Continue reading My first visit to Thailand, part II.
Thailand, oh yes, still an exotic destination for many, including myself. Anyone remember the first time you went to Thailand? I have been 45-50 times inn and out of Thailand, due to my work, but still remember clearly the first time. The first you notice after the loooooong flight, is when you leave the air conditioned air-plane, to walk into the jetway, which leads into the … Continue reading Remember your first time to Thailand?
The Queen Bee is one of those hidden places you will often just pass by on your way from A to B. Nothing flashy about this place so you do not notice it. Until you walk inside.I have a feeling many of the customers, just as myself, have visited this place because someone you know have invited you there.There is both an inside and outside … Continue reading Queen Bee, a hidden gem in Bangkok
Welcome to Isaan. Everybody will remember their first time visiting Isaan, the North-Eastern part of Thailand. Depending of course how long ago, and what kind of town you visit, it could be like walking through a time-portal. Of course, it also depends of what you expect and have experienced previously. For me, a city man, I really did not know what to expect. I had … Continue reading First time to Isaan, Thailand.
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