This is just a brief trip report of my Pattaya to Cambodia visa run on 20th March 2018. This time I decided to do the visa run with 1st Class visa service, based at the Queen Victoria pub on Soi 6. I took a few notes of the schedule along the way, and it went […]
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Pattaya Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
There is no elephant riding, trekking, or circus tricks at Pattaya Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. In fact, the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary is the first tourist attraction in Pattaya to offer the opportunity to interact with elephants in a “elephant friendly” environment. The elephants at Pattaya Elephant Jungle Sanctuary are retired from shows, or have been rescued […]
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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, it was the first time I ever saw a durian which did not smell, and obviously it was the first time I ever […]
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In Thai language ทำบุญกระดูกบรรพบุรุษ translates to Make Ancestral Bones. Personally, I would be inclined to call it ‘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. I have to admit that before, during and after the occasion […]
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Homemade Thai Ya Dong My earliest memory of Ya Dong (also spelled yadong, and yaa dong) dates back to my first visit to Pattaya. A bar crawl around Pattaya was coming to an end on Soi 7. Now, I honestly can’t remember if it was ya dong or not, but the idea was to finish […]
Continue ReadingDancing to The Temple
It’s not street dancing as we know it, it’s not dancing in the street as we know it. This is more of a procession, a dancing procession, on the way to the neighborhood temple in Buriram, Northeast Thailand. Among the procession are members of my wife’s family, extended family and friends, and their heading to […]
Continue ReadingIs Thailand a Land of Ghosts
Do you believe in ghosts ?. If you are Thai I’m certain you will answer yes, I believe in ghosts. If you are a westerner I guess you will most likely dismiss ghosts and belief in the spirit world as pure twaddle. As a westerner living in Thailand you will also be aware that Thai […]
Continue ReadingPattaya to Cambodia Visa Run with Five Star Visa
This is a trip report. I am not going to include details of visa requirements, visa types, or how many days you will be permitted to stay in Thailand. Visa rules and regulations change frequently in Thailand, I will only include details of my own visa situation. For up to date information regarding your own […]
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My boys on Koh Chang. One’s having fun, at the others expense. The text says it all.
Continue ReadingWhy I Want a Lady Taxi Driver
The most frightening taxi ride I have experienced in Thailand was a journey from Bangkok Hualamphong train station to Pattaya. The vehicle was a mini van, the driver was a male. There was 6 of us in the van. I’m not sure if the van actually became airborne, but the tires screeched in a very […]
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