well, as you probably figured, I'm still in Bangkok, not going to Burma anytime soon and watching the political developments with rapt attention. Here is the short version: The government asked the military to clear out the airport, which the top general politely declined (that would probably get him sacked and/or courtmartialed in most places)....

Set off this morning for the Royal Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, on the way a total of 6 tuk tuk drivers told me it was closed and offered a cheap tour of Buddhas via a lovely tailors....... Of course it was open althoug a sectiuon was closed off. The signs said 'lying in state ceremony'.... I was told that it was a special festival that happened ve...

Greatest Hits Bangkok As promised less waffle and more pictures. 1) Buddhism and the King. The thais have impressed us as a stable, level-headed people striveing for happiness in their daily lives. They are largely very forthcoming, helpful, natural, outgoing, inquisitive and friendly just to name a few traits we have come to experience. We've b...

arrivee lundi soir.Pas de chance gros orage ,juste la force d aller manger un petit plat bien bon.on est finalement rarement decu par la cuisine asiatique.sauf il arrive d avoir des surprises quand on choisi sur une carte ou on y comprend que dalle. Bkk, est un peu differente des autres grandes villes d asie .pour le moment je n ai pas vu bcp ma...

It's been a while since my last entry and i apologize for the delay. Things have been so unbelievably mind-bending. The wedding was terrific fun. Other highpoints include a visit to the Thai Animal Preserve, walks through the countless markets and a dinner cruise on the Chao Phyra river on Loy Krathong. The weather has been unusually mild and th...

Spending a few days in the city has been good for my recovery. Bangkok is obviously familiar to me after being here a few times before and everything and anything is quickly available here - like my new favorite green tea and soybean body scrub. :-) I must admit that I'm surprised how long it has taken me to get over the food poisoning. I still ...

I write after managing to lose my wallet whilst at the cinema. After sitting down to watch World Trade Centre I decided to put my wallet in my bag. At the end of the film I walked out and only realised my wallet was missing a few minutes later. We searched the floor near our seats and asked around, but to no avail. This is a major pain as it mea...

Hello. Got into Bangkok yesterday, from Hong Kong. Nice short flight. Didn't book any hostel but hoped that I could get a room in a recommended place, Hostel Thailand. Taxi man had no idea what a hostel was, and it took 2 hours to get to the hostel. THey only had 1 bed left, sharing in a mixed dorm. I get my key, adventure up 4 flights of stairs...

Well since the last time i updated this journal i was getting worried i wouldnt be able to find a bar where the rugby and football were being played... i need not have worried on an island 10miles by 10miles we managed to find a bar that had bbc rugby and the screen beside had the liverpool match on...too good to be true...not even the Bot cud c...

Here I am back in the air conditioned surroundings of the 'Hello' internet cafe Bangkok, for what may be the last time. It's around 9:30 here now and I arrived with the rest of my trekking group on the 6am train from Chang Mai. I now have to kill three hours until I can check into the hostel. Those of you who know me well will know that there ha...