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Buffalo Bill Steak House 28 Mar 2013 | 05:56 am
During our last visit to Koh Chang, we called in at Buffalo Bill Steak House and had a chat with the European owner. I must say that it's one of the best eating houses on the island. Steak is the main...
Bosswin Home Resort, Pak Thong Chai 14 Jan 2013 | 03:10 pm
Bosswin Home Resort, on the edge of Pak Thong Chai, Korat, Thailand opened in December 2012. So far, it has ten chalets available for guests and more to come soon. The present facilities include a br...
Richman Poorman Guesthouse, Jomtien 2 Jan 2013 | 08:43 am
Richman Poorman Guesthouse and Restaurant is in Soi 9, Jomtien, Pattaya, Thailand. Friends recommended it to us for Christmas dinner and to say that we were pleased would be a gross understatement. E...
Jim Thompson Farm, Pak Thong Chai - 2012 23 Dec 2012 | 06:35 am
The Jim Thompson Farm at Pak Thong Chai, Korat, Thailand is open to the public from mid-February into January each year. This year's event is as beautifully done as the previous ones which I have visi...
Koh Chang, Thailand, Revisited 1 Dec 2012 | 12:14 pm
Several years have passed since our previous visit to Koh Chang and we were warned to expect to find that it had changed. Most comments were to the effect that it was spoilt but that was not my impres...
Phuket, Thailand - Sun, Sea And Stabbings 25 Jun 2012 | 11:46 am
Phuket, the world famous vacation spot in southern Thailand, is fast becoming a place to avoid. Violent crimes, theft and scams are becoming almost the norm. Even the standard tourist websites are beg...
Vietnam War - Let's Learn The Lesson Soon 23 May 2012 | 03:57 am
The Vietnam War was one of the most pointless and evil conflicts of the last century and still the slaughter of the innocents continues today around the world. I heard mention the other day that a cer...
French Restaurant In Korat 23 Apr 2012 | 09:01 pm
A French restaurant, under the name Phil & Moi A Moi, is tucked away in Soi Toyota Thiyen in Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima), a turning just off Mittraphap Road before the Toyota showroom. Phil is a very r...
Tokay Gecko, Thailand 15 Apr 2012 | 10:37 pm
The Tokay Gecko is common in Thailand and, indeed, most of south East Asia. It will grow to more than 12 inches long and believe me, on your house wall at close quarters, that looks big. They live mai...
Silk Winding Machine 10 Apr 2012 | 12:38 pm
Traditional silk winding devices are still in use in the villages of Isaan. Pictured below is one of several types used in and around the famous silk town of Pak Thong Chai, Nakhon Ratchasima. The yar...
