Category Archives: Living in Thailand

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

Roads in Thailand

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Mike

The roads in Thailand are of a reasonably standard and provide an extensive  network linking all the main  centres of population. Most roads are sealed and constructed from tarmac or concrete although standards of maintenance vary considerably from province to … Continue reading →

Posted in Driving, Road Safety, Roads in Thailand | 5 Comments

Thailand a Fugitive Haven

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Mike

Is Thailand a fugitive haven? Well if you read an article in today’s New York Times then I have a feeling you will be left with that impression. Thailand’s Irresistible Attraction for Fugitives Under the headline,Thailand’s Irresistible Attraction for Fugitives … Continue reading →

Posted in Living in Thailand, Thai Media | 11 Comments

Things I Might Miss About Thailand

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Mike

I wonder, when I go to the UK early next month, if there are things I might miss about Thailand. Now given that my life and thinking have changed in a number of ways since I last visited home I … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Diary, Living in Thailand, Thai Culture | 11 Comments

Swiftlet Farming Thailand

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Mike

Swiflet farming, Swiftlet ranching or more correctly the commercial production of edible Swiftlet nests is big business in SE Asia, particularly in Malaysia, although here in Thailand it seems to be establishing itself too. The other day I ran a … Continue reading →

Posted in Flora and Fauna, Food, Living in Thailand, Local Industry | 15 Comments