27 Jan
Riding high on the BTS or Skytrain public transportation system in Bangkok has its advantages. You can see the urban sprawl, the nice houses hidden behind high walls, the corners in this concrete jungle where people congregate and little gems hidden from street level view, like the 116 year old Blue Elephant Restaurant and Read more…
25 Jan
Thailand : Some impressions of the quiet seaside area of Pak Nam Pram in Pranburi province, Khao Kalok or “Skull Mountain” and Dolphin Bay where we enjoyed tranquility and good food plus very pleasant surroundings and great people. All located ca. 300 km south of Bangkok on the Gulf of Siam. Our hotels there, Read more…
25 Jan
Cigars can be dangerous to your health alright – specially when you ride on a scooter and try not to fall from it. I was the one to count my blessings on the coastal road here in Pak Nam Pram and ended up at the Royal Thai Army Infantry Hospital in Pranburi. Rented a Read more…
16 Jan
I should have been forewarned when the receptionist asked for my credit card and charged the first 3 nights right away – hostage taking basically. I found out the reason later from both Thai and European friends, see below. OK, the very exclusive resort is nice, quiet, almost too quiet and we wanted to Read more…
