Through circumstance, appointment, or coincidence. Because of passion, lust, or money. Surviving on wits, labor, or fortune. We all have our own story, however bizarre it might be. Why, when and how we came to stay in Pattaya? Below is…
I ventured out early in the morning, hoping to capture some good photos of the monks on their almsgiving round (Bindabat) in Pattaya. What I had in mind was either a striking juxtaposition like monks on Walking Street or the…
Here’s an interesting question for you to answer, The Thais undoubtdly love Mr. Bean, he can have them in hysterics, what is it the Thais love so much about Mr. Bean? Just why do the Thais find the bungling and…
We Westerners take two of the best inventions for granted. One is the Western-style toilet, famously invented by Thomas Crapper. The other is toilet paper, invented by Joseph Gayetty in 1857. Crapper’s wonderful waste disposal unit has been surprisingly slow…
There are certain things Thai people do which might best be described as unconventional, odd, or even bizarre. From picking the nose in public places to putting ice in beer, this seemingly strange behavior often leaves observers in a state…