Having a base in Bangkok means that we are always on hand to keep you up-to-date with the hottest news and most recent events. We are continually updating this section - so keep an eye open for our first hand reports, all accompanied by original full color photos.
Songkran is the biggest and wettest party of the Thai year. Whether you are young or old, rich or poor there will be no escape, during Songkran you will get wet! "Songkran" comes from the Sanskrit "Sankranta" meaning "a move or change" and actually refers to any day when the sun enters a new sign in the zodiac ... READ MORE
On January 26 2009, the Chinese year of the Ox was celebrated in no small fashion. In Bangkok the festivities began with a display of traditional Chinese dancing lions where acrobats dressed in lion costumes showed off their balancing skills by dancing on poles as high as two meters in the air ... READ MORE
Although the temperature outside will be peeking at 31°C and the only snow you'll find will be on the screen of a badly tuned in television set, you certainly won't miss out on the Yuletide festivities if you spend Christmas in Thailand ... READ MORE
On Friday, December 5 2008, the people of Thailand gathered to celebrate the 81st birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX), the world's longest reigning monarch ... READ MORE
Tens of thousands of Thai and foreign visitors gathered to solemnly watch the cremation ceremony of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyanni Vadhana. The ceremony was held in Sanam Luang ceremonial grounds adjacent to the Grand Palace. Her Royal Highness passed away on January 2nd this year, after a long battle with cancer, she was 84 years old ... READ MORE
Loi Krathong (the floating festival of light) is a traditional Thai celebration in which the Thai people pay tribute to life sustaining effects of water by offering handmade floating lanterns to the rivers and lakes of Thailand. On the evening of Loi Krathong (which is held on the full moon of the 12th month of the Thai calendar-normally in November) families will gather at the waters edge to make a wish and to float the Krathong on the surface of the water ... READ MORE
Over 3,000 Thai troops today participated in the dress rehearsal for the cremation ceremony of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana. The ceremony began with a solemn parade in which the Royal urn was taken to the crematorium, located in Sanam Luang ceremonial grounds adjacent to the Grand Palace. Her Royal Highness passed away on January 2nd this year, after a long battle with cancer, she was 84 years old ... READ MORE
The Thais love to enjoy themselves and even though Thailand is a Buddhist country, it doesn't stop them from having lots of spooky fun on Halloween. In Bangkok, the best place to enjoy Halloween is on Kao San Road, located in the old town, only a short walk from the Grand Palace... READ MORE
This week was very hard on Thai people. Several Thais died during a police action to control the people protesting the current government. We can ask the question “does the PAD have the right to protest”. I guess the question is kind of mute because the government, namely the military and the police have allowed to hold protest these last few months ... READ MORE
Having lived in Thailand for the last two years I have experienced their military coup of 2006 as well and their path back to democracy. The coup was bloodless and the only person I am aware of getting hurt was a taxi driver who rammed a tank park in the street because he was frustrated with it being in his way. The Thai people’s path back to democracy was well planned and quite structured by the military who was governing Thailand after the coup. Initially a new constitution was written that afforded more protection against governmental abuses ... READ MORE
The situation in Thailand reminds me the old saying “be careful what you ask for you may just get it”. In September of 2006, Thailand went through a military coup. The military “asked” for the Prime Minister to step down. After the coup, the provisional government investigated the ousted Prime Minister and charged him with many things, mostly related to a misuse of his position as PM, which lead to a huge increase in his and his family’s personal wealth ... READ MORE
