Category Archives: Culture

Bangkok No. 1

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Eddie

Stepped off the bus at Ekkamai (Bangkok’s intercity Bus Terminal serving Eastern provinces), burnt my bare feet on the tarmac, and was promptly flagged down by a copper and subjected to a bag search — “Police Check”, as he informed … Continue reading →

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Days Of Gluttony

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Eddie

Been here in Trat since Tuesday; heading to Bangkok tomorrow, and then on to Penang. It’s not so much the rain that kept me from going to one of the islands – though it’s been coming down in almost non-stop … Continue reading →

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Chanthaburi Forever

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Eddie

Festival is over… …and I’ve moved on to Trat, in the far Southeastern corner of Thailand, near the Cambodian frontier. Had planned to chill out on one of the islands for a few days; but now there’s a mammoth four-day … Continue reading →

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“Hey, You! Free! Free!”

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Eddie

Well, the Monsoon has finally arrived – and with a vengeance. We’ve been getting absolutely raked by rain for most of the last thirty-six hours. Fine thing, though, that it let up throughout the afternoon and early-evening yesterday, allowing for … Continue reading →

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The King Of Ducks

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Eddie

Many is the time all y’alls have heard me opine – and right in this very blog-space, too! – that Thailand is the weirdest place god made. No, I understand: on these occasions you ever and always did muse to … Continue reading →

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