Abhisit Vejjajiva vists New York Stock Exchange

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva visited the New York Stock Exchange (NYSC) on September 23, 2009, and met the NYSE Euronext Chief Exec...

Wild Crocodiles surface in Khao Yai

Pha Khluaymai hill and a portion of Lam Takhong creek in Khao Yai National park in Nakhon Ratchasima have been closed temporarily after a re...

Bangkok Skytrain Thonburi extension launched

Bangkok Skytrain (BTS) yesterday launched its first run over Chao Phraya river with free rides for passengers. The BTS extension from Saphan...

Patpong vendors clash with counter-piracy officials

About 200 Patpong vendors on Wednesday night attacked 50 Commerce Ministry officials who raided sellers' booths and arrested them for se...

Somchai in a Peruvian Poncho

Thai Prime minister Somchai Wongsawat is seen wearing a traditional Peruvian poncho along with the other (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)...

Suvarnabhumi International Airport Closed

The Suvarnabhumi International Airport has been ordered closed for security reasons after the PAD protesters seized and blocked key entrance...

Suan Amporn Garden 100-year Carnival Photos

Here are some pictures I took at the Amporn Park (Thai: สวนอัมพร) fair which runs from 12 to 16 November 2008 (10am to 9pm), near Royal Plaz...

Protesters Rally at Central World in Bangkok

About 2,000 supporters of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) marched past Bangkok's upmarket shopping malls including Central...

Hindu Festival in Bangkok

On Thursday evening parts of Silom Road including Surasak Road was closed to motorists to pave way for the Hindu festival procession which w...

Thai gold prices rise, gold rush part deux

People in Bangkok are rushing to Yaowaraj, this time to sell off their gold for a quick profit after the Thai Gold prices have increased to ...

Gold Rush at Yaowarat as gold prices fall

Bangkokians have been flocking to Yaowarat Road in Chinatown to buy gold since yesterday, after gold prices fell to their lowest this year. ...

Hey Tourists: Thailand is safe to travel!

Having concerns regarding the political situation in Thailand? Let me assure you that the tourism situation in Thailand is safe for travel. ...

Thai group Labum Lopburi perform at Wellington's first SE Asia night market

Wellington's first Southeast Asian night market at the TSB Bank Arena, Queens Wharf, Wellington CBD, on Saturday night, August 16, 2008,...

Bush visits Bangkok's Mercy Center

Here are photos of George Bush watching a Thai classical dance performance, and spending time with some children at Mercy Center, a non-prof...

Witthayu Road sidewalk replaced at last

Finally, the sidewalk of Witthayu (Wireless) Road has been repaired and ready for Web 2.0 a brisk walk after so many days of repair work. E...

Ice cream wrapper stuck in the elevator

Yesterday morning I got into the elevator at The Mall department store and found a Walls chocolate ice cream wrapper stuck in the elevator. ...

Bangkok voted World's Best City 2008 by Travel + Leisure magazine

For the first time, Bangkok (Thailand) has just been chosen as the World's Best City for 2008 in an online poll by Travel + Leisure maga...

Cock fight sign at Chatuchak Weekend Market

Here's a signboard that says "Fighting Cocks and Birds" in a small section of the Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok where some...