Musings and pictures from an expat Brit in Thailand. Travel. Daily life. Some old cars too.
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Thais strongly believe in ghosts, yet here they are, queuing up to have the shit scared out of themselves. Judging by the screams, it’s a good show.
Extraction 3 filming has wrapped up in Thailand.
During a break in filming, star Chris Hemsworth visited Wat Tham Suea (Tiger Cave Temple) in Krabi. Yes, he did climb the stairs,
Passengers boarding a train in Thailand.
Don't know when the picture was taken, but everyone is barefoot.
Looking for adventure? Here's the ultimate road trip for you.
Explorer Trans-Scandinavia II 2027, an epic overland journey from Kuala Lumpur to Lisbon.
Rather splendid view during my commute in Krabi, #Thailand.
Why yes, that’s a Buddhist temple on top of that mountain.
Last week we looked at Patong, Phuket in the late 1970s when the first bars were starting to appear.
This time we'll fast forward a decade to the late 1980s.
I'm sure there's lots of memories here.
Some years back, cycling was a big thing in Krabi. They built a splendid cycle track along Utarakit Road, a main road into into town. It even had runway style flashing lights along the sides.
From day one, despite the signs, it was used by motorbikes and dangerous to cycle along. It's still there today.
A really nice cycle track was built along one of the roads into Ao Nang. Locals used it to park their cars.
Also, if you're riding a motorbike or cycling in Thailand, you should stay in the left lane. There's a reason it's called the 'Suicide lane'.
Yes, this was a truly tragic story.
Chilean Juan Francisco Guillermo was only the final leg of a five year round the world record attempt. At the time of the accident, he was accompanied by his wife, who he'd met a few years earlier in Mexico, and their two year old child.
The family were struck by a pick-up in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand. The husband was killed and the wife suffered a leg injury. The child escaped unhurt.
Cycling in Thailand is like Russian Roulette.
I know of at least two round the world cycling adventures that abruptly ended in Thailand.
One was a British couple who'd been cycling round the world for two years before being wiped out by a pickup truck in Thailand.
I assume you mean swollen leg man? Went to Africa. Married the titty lady. Lived there for a while. Took to begging around the Med. Travelled more during Covid than most people travel in a lifetime.
Now back in his home country due to health issues. Confined to a mobility scooter.
Money to buy a ticket to Thailand. Money to buy beer. No money to buy a bus ticket.
Thais triggered. You can understand why.
High season is almost upon us. Krabi still taking a beating from extensive rain.
Government warning arrived on my phone yesterday. More rain, floods and landslides too.
An E34 5 Series BMW. Probably BMW's finest hour.
I had one of these in a previous life. An absolute joy to drive. Great for road-trips around Europe.
I traded it for an E39 5 Series... always regretted it.
'Grim' would be the opinion of most, but for Thais, this is the stuff of dreams.
Temperature is 17.5c... and early morning fog is the icing on the cake.
Could be the best collection of cars and toys in the world... and it's right here in Bangkok.
25G is a a garage, dealership and museum.
Cars include a Nissan GT-R V-Spec II Nür with less than 10 km on it.
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Years ago, my wife used to buy stock from the wholesale market at Pratunam. That place was insane. So many people, so little space.
I used to wander across the bridge and spent many happy hours in Pantip Plaza.
And there were all the footpath vendors, some of whom we knew as friends.
Now it's all gone and the market has been razed to the ground
