For many visitors to Thailand, Elephant trekking is considered one of those “must do” or “bucket list” items that should be added to their travel itinerary. If you ask them why they want to ride an elephant, they will likely reply, ” It’s something you must do in Thailand,” and most do it for that […]
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Vile Disgusting Ticks
Thailand’s warm climate, a garden, and mans best friend, I love them all. But so does one of the most detestable, disgusting little creatures I can think of. Yep, ticks love warm weather, gardens, and dogs, they also love to hide behind cupboards, in beds, and handy cracks and crevices in the house. Our dog […]
Continue ReadingA Dog Named Sorrow
I doubt that Sorrow ever actually had a name, other than the one lent to him by his sorrowful state. He might have had a home once upon a time, I mean a real home, and when he was young, healthy and fun someone might have loved him, just a little. Sorrow’s present home is […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s Elephants: From Battlefield To Circus
The Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus) is native to Thailand, wild herds of Asian elephants can still be found in Thailand and 12 other countries, comprising China, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Burma, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The elephant has played an important role in Thailand’s history, culture, and even religion. The high […]
Continue ReadingPattaya Soi Dogs Photos
It’s a dog’s life in Pattaya. At least, it certainly is for many of the dogs, the so called “Soi Dogs” that live on the streets of Pattaya. Soi dogs, as you see in these photos (below) don’t have an easy life. They are seemingly unwanted and abandoned, turned out onto the street, where they […]
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