Protest in Bangkok, Thursday 27 September 2012
By Tony Gilbert at September 17, 2012 | 9:26 am | 0 Comment
UPDATED 29 SEPTEMBER 2012 Be aware that a protest possibly involving several hundred people is planned for Thursday 27 September 2012. The protest group has not been identified but it is again mostly likely a Muslim group protesting about the publishing of an American anti-Islamic video on Youtube. The protest is planned to assemble in Lumpini Park and march to the US
Ban on alcohol sales in Thailand August 2 and 3
By Tony Gilbert at August 1, 2012 | 8:52 pm | 0 Comment
The Thailand Public Health Ministry has announced a ban on alcohol sales throughout Thailand on Thursday 2 August and Friday 3 August 2012 as Thais celebrate two Buddhist holy days, Asarnha Bucha and Buddhist Lent Day. Alcohol bans are common on Buddhist festival days and on special public holidays like the King's Birthday. On these days, the only places permitted to
Thai girls on show at Pattaya Fashion Week
By Tony Gilbert at December 19, 2011 | 12:02 am | 0 Comment
As Thailand was dealing with its worst floods in 60 years, Pattaya's fashion designers were showing off their talents at the second Pattaya Fashion Week at the Royal Cliff Grand Hotel. The fashion festival, which ran from 9-17 September, included 20 international brands showing off the latest styles for swimwear, evening wear, work wear and casual wear from top brands
Tak Bat Dok Mai Festival – July
By Tony Gilbert at July 12, 2011 | 8:22 am | 0 Comment
Tak Bat Dok Mai is a flower making festival held in Phra Phutthabat district of Saraburi province in Thailand around mid-July and is different from other 'merit-making' festivals in Thailand because it is focused on special offerings of the Dok Khao Phansa flowers, which bloom at this time of year (the Bhuddist Lent period), primarily in Saraburi province. Observed