Stories from the Central Region of Thailand, including Bangkok
Why I Avoid One Thai Road When we planned our road trip to the coast of Prachuapkirikhan last year, it should have been simple. Travelling from anywhere near Bangkok there’s an obvious route that online maps will tell you to follow, and it looks perfectly reasonable and logical on the screen of a smartphone. Instead, … Read more
How We Survived Thailand’s Big 2011 Flood Yesterday there was a six-lane highway outside our front gate. This morning it had disappeared beneath a fast-moving brown river. Within minutes, water was exploding under the compound wall and racing towards our house. We had just enough time to climb upstairs and watch our world disappear. Some … Read more
A Sunset, a Sea View… and a Thai Wine? Hi Folks, Imagine sitting on your hotel balcony as another glorious Thai sunset paints the sky in shades of orange and crimson. A gentle sea breeze drifts past while you relax with a glass of wine in your hand. It’s a wonderful way to end a … Read more