There’s an interesting story behind The Classroom, as there is most things in Pattaya. This particular story goes way back in time to when one of the most famous and popular Agogo clubs in Pattaya first opened it’s doors for business. This story sort of chanced upon me when the owner of The Classroom requested […]
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Pattaya St Patricks Day Parade 2018
The Pattaya Saint Patrick’s Day parade is a charitable event organised by the Irish Society of Pattaya. Beneficiaries on the event include the Father Ray Foundation, Pattaya Redemptionist School For The Blind and other charities which sponsor under privileged children in Pattaya. The St Patricks Day Parade has been an annual event in Pattaya since […]
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Smiley the Pattaya Baht Bus Driver
Matt Carrell’s Story and Thailand Stories
I’ve read Matt Carrell, and I have reviewed him, right here on this blog. So I thought it would be a novel idea to get the storyteller’s story. Anyone who can write with such an intricate knowledge of Thailand’s dark-side, a deep understanding of Thai culture, and be able to invent and mould truly authentic […]
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I stumbled upon this place quite by chance while en-route to Silver Lake from Soi Siam Country Club Road. The route took us through Huay Yai, while passing through a little village named Ban Chak Ngaew my wife proclaimed there is a Chinese Walking Street here which we must visit. Ban Chak Ngaew has a […]
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Fishing Safety
Are there monsters in Mabprachan Lake ?. Does the guy slap his missus round the head with a fish ?. Is he really that bad at casting ?.
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The huge gathering of Monks outside Pattaya City Hall has become an Annual event in Pattaya. Monks from temples in Thailand’s troubled southern districts converge on Pattaya to collect alms and charitable donations for their respective temples.
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This style of fishing has been used for centuries in Thailand, ‘Casting Nets’ also known as ‘Throwing Nets’ and ‘Cast Nets’ remain a popular method for both inland lake and sea fishing. Throwing the net and getting it to open and spread before landing on the water is a well practiced art which is passed […]
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