At some point in their life, most Thais will sport what is sometimes referred to as “The Thai Tattoo”. It usually takes the form of a 2-3 inch (sometimes much larger) circular or oval shaped, crimson colored patch, usually on the lower inner calf or ankle. The one pictured in the photograph below belongs to […]
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Thailand Ferry Boat Safety
Are you often awe struck, bemused, puzzled, or shocked by some of the amazing feats you see in Thailand. How many times have you seen 5 or 6 people on a motorcycle, people transporting what would appear to be the entire contents of their house on a motorcycle ?. How many times have you thought […]
Continue ReadingPattaya Beach Safe Swimming Zones
The beaches of Pattaya and Jomtien have had their safe swimming zones upgraded, the buoys have been replaced with a boom style barrier to keep jet-skis and boats from entering the bathing area. The new barriers look great, but they have already claimed a life, and the new safe swimming zones on Pattaya’s beaches have […]
Continue ReadingAvoid Thailand’s Songkran Motorcycle Madness
These Thailand Songkran photos (below) are typical modern day Songkran scenes, and you’ll notice they all feature what looks like scenes of great fun, and more importantly they all feature motorcycles. I wish you a happy and fun filled Songkran, but I would also like to remind you that unless we follow a few commonsense […]
Continue ReadingMosquitoes At The Door
I wouldn’t say this is the peak time of year for mosquitoes in Thailand, it’s only March, mosquito activity usually peaks in Thailand’s rainy season between June and October, but here in suburban Pattaya it seems there has been a mass hatching of mosquitoes. When I sat outside today to enjoy my early morning coffee […]
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