Never mind, “it’s nothing”, “no problem”, “it’s not a problem” they are all common translations for the famous Thai phrase “mai pen rai”. When faced with a problem, no matter how large or small, the initial response of most Thai people is “mai pen rai”, but that does not necessarily mean that the problem is […]
Continue ReadingWorst Things About Pattaya
Pattaya, you love it or hate it, but even the most ardent Pattaya fanatics don’t like everything about Thailand’s Sin City. Pattaya has it’s good points, and there are not many things I would change if I had the chance. I don’t want to contradict myself and be a whinging farang, all I’m doing is […]
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Beautiful, tropical, paradise, idyllic, amazing, they are all words commonly used to describe Thailand, and those words are often accompanied by photos of Thailand’s pristine beaches, lush rain forests, idyllic islands and quaint villages and temples. In contrast to the Tourist Authority of Thailand’s glossy brochure photos, I have added a selection of photos [see […]
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The names of Thailand’s cities have a meaning, the meaning of Thai city names is usually descriptive, often describing a city’s physical characteristics, a landmark feature, or it may be named after a fruit, an animal, or even an agricultural term, in the case of Pattaya it is a weather condition. So below I have […]
Continue ReadingA Run To Remember
Remembrance Day will be commemorated with a difference in Kanchanaburi Thailand in 2012, all those who attend the Remembrance Day Service at Don Rak War Cemetery in Kanchanaburi, Western Thailand will witness what can only be described as a “Run To Remember”. Frank DeSomer will complete the last leg of his epic Kwai Challenge “7 […]
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