My first taste of durian happened on a day of firsts. Despite her passion for Thailand’s king of fruits, it was the first time my wife had actually opened a durian herself, no easy task, and it was the first time I ever saw a durian that did not stink like hell. I suppose I’m […]
Continue ReadingCable Wakeboarding in Pattaya
Cable wakeboarding is not new to Pattaya; there was previously a long-established wakeboarding park called Lakeland Cable Ski, which unfortunately has now closed. Never fear; a new cable wakeboarding park called Thai Wake Park has opened in East Pattaya. Seeing as my son was meeting friends there, I thought I would go check the place […]
Continue ReadingMake Ancestral Bones
In Thai language, ทำบุญกระดูกบรรพบุรุษ translates to Make Ancestral Bones. Personally, I would be inclined to call it the ‘Ancestral Bones Ceremony,’ but I’m not going to make any bones about that, lol. Not surprisingly, this somewhat bizarre event took place during a visit to Buriram, as things often do when you’re seemingly bored in Buriram. […]
Continue ReadingPattaya to Hua Hin Ferry
Unfortunately, the Pattaya to Hua Hin ferry service is no longer operating. The service was stopped in 2020, rumoured to be due to lack of demand at the time and ultimately the effect of the Covid pandemic in Pattaya. Scroll down the page to find alternative transport between Pattaya and Hua Hin. Although thier Facebook […]
Continue ReadingThe Boxer
A young Muay Thai fighter before a fight in Buriram, Thailand. They take up the martial art of Muay Thai at an early age in Thailand. It’s not unusual to see kids as young as 7 years old involved in rigorous training routines to condition them both physically and mentally. You might also like The […]
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