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Sometimes they have special shows on, like this one of vintage cars.

The pavilion has many artifacts belonging to the king, such as a reproduction of his office with a desk and early p.c., his artist's studio with easel and paintings of the queen he did, and a tractor...

This can't really be regarded as a member's trip, since it's only a 10 min drive from home, but if you're in Bangkok and you've got a free afternoon, Rama IX Park is a real gem.

It's bigger than...

''Shocking truth'' --- 555, what would be truly shocking is if they ever actually did anything effective to stop it.

Thanks Anatta, I'm sure there must be a map on one of those links. Should point out that although I said it's on the Ratchasima-Saraburi road, it's a smaller road, not the main road between the two...

:laughlong Well, I usually grab some in the street and eat them on the way home, maybe after a beer. Or I'll have a beer later.

That is shocking. I love those sai glot with green chilis and cabbage. Not at that price though

There's even a funky roadside cafe, but it's not open yet.

While it was still about 28-30 degrees in Bangkok, it was cool in the evening here and the morning dew was so heavy it looked like it had rained in the night.

We went to Wang Nam Keow last week, a district of Nakhorn Ratchasima on the edge of Khao Yai National Park. It's quite close to Bak Chong Chai, on the road from Ratchasima to Saraburi.

The main...

Hi David, sorry this response is so late (and you might not ready it). The beach is about 15km from Petch town and we stayed at a resort bear the beach. I can't remember the name but there are so...

Someone told us they just started to arrive a few days ago.

I've never heard of this nor noticed it when eating with Thai people. Though I guess if the rice came first and I was really hungry :P, I would do this.

I worked in an office once in Hong Kong where they called in a feng shui master to consult on changes to the office to improve the luck (in other words, "profitability").

Strangely, there was one...

Great photos, Betti. It looks amazing. Can't believe I still haven't made it to Chiang Mai yet in my 4 years here. It looks like a different country compared to Bangkok. Really must get there some...

Brown Sugar is the only other jazz place I've ever found, tho I have heard that there's a place that hosts blues bands near Victory Monument. I'll ask a few friends what the name is.

Yesterday we went to Bang Pu to feed the migrating gulls.

and...

We went to Samut Prakan early this evening. Gathered there was something going on because the traffic was quite heavy.

We went to "Bang Saen Song". Took a few photos, but I don't have a good...

Well it's only a proposal. Doesn't mean anything will ever come of it. And anyway, the law and law enforcement are two different things.

Unbelievable, i can't understand why they didn't get all the approvals before they started.

I am at least pleased that they have at last finished the main structure as travelling to and from...

Surely they air it in the Outback too :laughlong -- Good, the groan button has gone :)

I stayed at Rompo Mansion for a month when I first arrived. It's off Rama IV so quite central, close to a big Tesco-Lotus supermarket and restautrants, and they have long-stay and short-stay options....

Mong lands gold in team event


Mong Thongdee, a stateless child from Chiang Mai province representing Thailand in an international paper airplane flying contest in Japan, yesterday emerged the...

The Daily Telegraph just posted some pictures under the header "Weird animals". Quite bizarre.

1. This two-headed baby crocodile was born at Samut Prakarn Crocodile Farm on the outskirt of...

I like to make pasta dishes and one way I've adapted them to give them that Thai je ne sais quoi is to add two finely chopped green bird chilis. It adds that Thai/chili warmth that makes you want to...

Again, a lot of the concern amongst the Thai authorities is down to the ''face'' issue. This is the self-proclaimed "land of smiles'' where tourism is a serious slice of GDP, after all.

I've seen...

Very true Richard. When the story broke about the Austrian guy Josef Fritzl keeping his daughter locked in a dungeon and making babies with her for years, it was a truly international news story....

That reminds me, I remember reading in Hong Kong a long time ago about an old lady who recycled waste and left a fortune in banknotes stuffed in her mattress when she died.

Have you become a born-again Christian, Paul? :laughlong I remember from an earlier thread that you advocated tourists in Thailand being able to carry handguns.

Maybe not. Alcohol companies are banned from advertising on TV and if someone is drinking alcohol, or smoking, on TV the offending article is pixellated out so it's all blurry.

I was surprised to read that 20 per cent of all rubbish is recycled. I was back in the UK last month and in the town I stayed there is a thorough collection system. My brother has different bags for...

They seem to be quite easy to grow from the stone in the middle but I've never checked just how long it takes before they'll produce pears. I might have a go again. :P

Hat Puek Tian

Just 15km from the town centre there are some OK beaches. Well, they're not great; there's a lot of dead wood on the beach, rocks in the sea, etc, but worth a visit if you like the sea air.

Hat...

At the base of the hill is also a temple with a huge reclining Buddha. It is at least as big as the one in Bangkok -- if not bigger.

We just spent 2 days in Phetchaburi, which I would highly recommend. It's very easy to get to, only about 2 hours from Bangkok. If you're driving, you can get on the highway and head for Dao Khanong...

I've never seen avocados in Thai markets but you can get them in some malls where "the haves" shop. I occasionally buy them in the supermarket in Emporium but they are quite expensive so I presume...

Newin and his Blue Shirts. Maybe he'll be a bit smarter this time and not personally get caught on camera.

Frankly such questions about where you can buy things that are made to kill things make me feel sick. I've never heard of clay pigeon shooting in Thailand but I've heard there are places where you...

Nice photos. Brings back a good memory of a great day out before moving on to Erawan falls. :)

Ah great, thanks Rcalaimo, and Betti for asking. Someone in out street has one of these in her garden, about 6.5-foot tall. It was the first time I had seen one. It looks exactly like a banana plant...

It is true that in Pakistan non-muslims can queue a few hours a day at special outlets to buy alcohol. I spent a month there once and one day in Peshawar -- I place I wouldn't dream of visiting today...

His defence that he was only a speaker and not an organiser is quite credible, but I smell a rat.

He has been tainted by his appearance at the PAD airport protest ever since he became foreign...