Thailand

What I’m Reading

April 11, 2010

in Aviation, China, International Affairs, Reading, Thailand, What I'm

What I’ve been reading this past week (er, weekend actually.) China: Five Myths About China’s Economy – Washington Post 11 April 2010 – HT to @NiuB Stability Preservation in China – ChinaGeeks 10 April 2010 – HT to @GraniteStudio The World: Unrest in Thailand – The Big Picture from The Boston Globe 9 April 2010 [...]

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Bangkok Airways Crash on Koh Samui

August 4, 2009

in Aviation, Thailand

This afternoon, just before I left work, I spent a few minutes on Twitter asking a question of fellow foreigners in China when I saw a tweet about a possible air plane crash on the Thai island of Koh Samui. I know this island well as I spent Chinese New Year there two years ago [...]

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Up & Away

March 28, 2009

in China, Expat Life, Linyi, Thailand

The DH lights a lantern on the beach in Koh Samui, Thailand The first time I saw a paper lantern fill with hot air and gently float away, I was in awe. Not only in awe of how it worked, but how peaceful they seemed, moving along with the wind, eventually fading into the night. [...]

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Beach Sunset

November 28, 2008

in Photo Friday, Thailand, Travel

Sunset at Klong Prao Beach, Koh Chang, Thailand 2008 A gorgeous end to another lovely day in paradise, at the mouth of the Klong Prao River. Sunsets seemed like a nice idea for this Photo Friday, so I continued Teacher Meets World‘s theme. See more Photo Friday at Delcious Baby.

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Monkey Love

November 19, 2008

in Thailand, Travel, Wordless Wednesday

DH and his monkey friend Koh Chang, Thailand 2008 This cute little monkey lived in a hotel/bar a few doors down from where we were staying. We met him this day while we were waiting for a taxi ride to the ferry. The monkey was attached to a pole with a short lease on the [...]

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Follow That Elephant!

June 18, 2008

in Thailand, Travel, Wordless Wednesday

The trail is where? Semi-wild elephant in the hills north of Chiang Mai, Thailand Roof lines at Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai More Thailand photos at SmugMug. More Wordless Wednesday here.

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Koh Chang Island – True R&R

February 8, 2006

in Thailand, Travel

I’ve always heard that Thailand is a paradise, and now I most definitely agree with that. In fact, running away to live there is a big temptation! Now, let me classify that statement by saying that all I saw of Thailand is the fabulous island of Koh Chang and a bit of Bangkok. Still, what [...]

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Now From Thailand

January 30, 2006

in Thailand, Travel

Finally I have made time in my hectic beach schedule for a little bit of blogging. I am on the island of Koh Chang and it is so amazing!! Really, I do not want to leave!! We survived Cambodia and arrived here the day before yesterday. I have some tales to tell you about our [...]

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