Destination: Thailand

Group Tour of West Thailand

Sun, 25 May 2008 | By jfernandes | Views [1212] | Comments [1]

Having stayed in some fairly basic accommodation for the first week, I was pleasantly surprised when the hotel receptionist of the Viengtai Hotel handed me a room key after checking in for my tour. Clean, air-conditioned room - bliss. There were 5 other ... Read more >

first day at the orphanage! Mae Sai

Mon, 5 May 2008 | By ashleynicholesmith | Views [1034] | Comments [4]

So today was the first day at the childlife mae sai orpahanage. www.childlifemaesai.org I cant even begin to describe it! We started off by jumping in the back of the truck and rode out to the project. As we rode through the muddy roads there were ... Read more >

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Mon, 6 Aug 2007 | By cey | Views [618]

A priceless Princess asked where  the pictures with human beings on them were, so I obliged, and put some up, they're in the folder ผู้หญิงผู้ชาย..Odds n ends is new too.. Pincess Priceless m'a demander ou se trouver les photos representant des etres ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Oversleeping Leads To An Experience.

Fri, 18 Apr 2014 | By naddydaud | Views [527] | Scholarship Entry

There are a number of 'Firsts' during my trip to Krabi, Thailand. But nothing beats this, oversleeping. It's a normal occurrence when I'm back in my hometown, Singapore. But when I'm overseas, obviously not! On my last night in Ao Nang, I decided I should ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

My Scholarship entry - Understanding a Culture through Food ("Death by Curry")

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 | By micah | Views [487] | Scholarship Entry

Tired, hungry and all out of bahts from exploring the indomitable Chao Phraya and its mystifying temples the whole day, I headed back with no choice but to charge dinner via hotel room service with all the money changers already closed for the night.... Read more >

Tags: travel writing scholarship 2012

Bangkok Arrival!

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 | By a_hayes11 | Views [429] | Comments [2]

So yesterday I arrived in Bangkok, I got in around 1030pm local time.  Took the airport bus to khao san rd.  The 3 flights back to back were a killer.  The flight from Newark to Hong Kong flew over Greenland, the arctic circle, Siberia and then over China.... Read more >

Tags: humid and crazy!

Crossing Borders Part. 1- Thailand Railway Style

Wed, 3 Jun 2015 | By annafauzi | Views [343]

“Attention to passengers boarding train 21 Express Senandung Langkawi to Butterworth and Hat Yai, please proceed to Gate A for departure. This train departs at 0930pm. Thank You.” That was the announcement that set me on my feet, ready ... Read more >

Tags: budget travels, train travels

A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective - Are you 'kay?

Sun, 7 Apr 2013 | By | Views [203] | Scholarship Entry

Aside from the fact that it was my first time out of the country, the trip was hauntingly special because I was spending my 23rd birthday in an unfamiliar and distant place. I could not forget that last night in the city. “Ah you ‘kay?” The music ... Read more >

The Hidden Gems in a Tiger’s eyes

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By | Views [170] | Scholarship Entry

A local Thai man slides the heavy metal bolt to the right, unlocking the thick metal cage door. Pulling the cage door to the right, he nods his head towards the grass area ahead of me, gesturing me forward. I look back at him disbelievingly. He expects ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Gallery: Calypso Show Bangkok

Sat, 8 Aug 2009 | By jeffbrad | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Bangkok

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 | By the_nomads | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Krabi and islands

Wed, 16 May 2007 | By nigelb | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Thailand

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 | By jeffbrad | Photo Gallery

Photos: Thailand

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 | By haberci | Photo Gallery

Photos: Passport & Plate - Homok Kluay Talay

Fri, 6 Mar 2015 | By | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: 2015 passport & plate: sri lanka