Author Archives: Mike

My Love Affair with Thailand-Epilogue-Chapter 4

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Mike

As the London bound Qatar Airways flight thundered down the runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on 16th January 2009 I slipped into my usual reflective mood to help pass away the long flight via the Gulf.

Posted in Expat Diary, Living in Thailand, Visiting Thailand | 12 Comments

My Love Affair with Thailand-Epilogue-Chapter 3

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Mike

After my return to the UK in July 2007 life became fairly hectic, it certainly wasn’t straightforward, but somewhere along the way I made a decision to pack up work in the UK and move to Thailand.

Posted in Expat Diary, Living in Thailand, Visiting Thailand | 11 Comments

My Love Affair with Thailand-Epilogue-Chapter 2

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Mike

I’d like to be able to say that my life was a bed of roses as the Qatar Airways flight settled gently onto the long runway at Changi airport in Singapore. But it wasn’t, the sixteen or so hours since … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Diary, Living in Thailand, Visiting Thailand | 21 Comments

My Love Affair with Thailand-Epilogue-Chapter 1

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Mike

My love affair with Thailand started in the beginning of the new Millennium and came to an end in August 2011. An affair, which like many physical love affairs, started innocently enough, but grew into something that eventually became destructive. … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Diary, Living in Thailand, Visiting Thailand | 14 Comments

Why I left Thailand

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Mike

I have been back in the UK for a while now and I thought it was time to share with you why I left Thailand and have no plans to return for the foreseeable future. As with many decisions in … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Diary, Living in Thailand, Quality of Life | 34 Comments

The Eyes of Thailand

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Mike

As many of you will know I have a lot of time for anyone trying to help the plight of Asian Elephants in Thailand. With this in mind I thought I would share some information with you about a documentary … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Welfare, Living in Thailand, National Symbols | 2 Comments

Web Sites Targeted in Latest Lèse-majesté Crackdown in Thailand

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Mike

It would seem that websites are being targeted in the latest Lèse-majesté Crackdown in Thailand if an article in today’s Telegraph entitled “Thailand to crack down on insults against the monarchy,” is to be believed.

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Adapting to Life in the UK

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Mike

Adapting to life in the UK after three and a half years in Thailand has been fun so far.  Meeting family and old friends, enjoying the football and a few pints of real ale along with some of the English … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Diary | 12 Comments

Thailand Blogs

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Mike

Although Thailand Blogs is now thirteen months old I thought that since I will be away in the UK for a while and not writing any Thai related posts that I would review what we have achieved since the web-logs … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Expat Diary | 23 Comments

Thailand Blogs Review July 2011

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Mike

July in Thailand found me taking a holiday in Chiang Mai for a few days while the Thai people went to the polls to elect a new government,  sadly the month was also notable for the loss of life in … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Diary, Thailand Blogs Review | 6 Comments