Category Archives: News

Visiting Yala – Part 3

Posted on April 11, 2013 by TR

This is the last post in my mini series about Yala. See Part 1 and Part 2. The Deep South of Thailand has some unique signs you don’t see around the rest of the country. Below are a few of … Continue reading →

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Visiting Yala – Part 1

Posted on April 9, 2013 by TR

Yala is in the news a lot because of the continuing insurgency in Thailand’s Deep South. Prime Minister Yingluck was just there a few days ago and I just returned from a trip to visit a friend who grew up … Continue reading →

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Ubon Construction Update

Posted on June 15, 2012 by TR

I had a few hours of rare free time today in Ubon while waiting for a flight so I thought I’d ride the motorbike around and check on some of the new construction. My first stop was the Ubon Square … Continue reading →

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May 19, 2010 Red Shirt Crackdown Timeline

Posted on May 19, 2012 by TR

On May 19, 2010 the Thai military began a crackdown on the red shirt protesters around Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok. The following is a timeline of events that day from news, Twitter, Facebook and other sources… 03:56 – First reports … Continue reading →

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President Obama Teaches PM Cameron the Game of Basketball

Posted on March 16, 2012 by TR

President Obama treated PM Cameron to a game of basketball this week. I love sports and I love my British friends so this is for them.

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Illegal Logging in Phanom Dong Rak

Posted on March 13, 2012 by TR

The Bangkok Post has an article today about 38 illegal Cambodian loggers caught in Sisaket province yesterday. Perhaps that’s why I saw a dozen truckloads of soldiers heading in that direction from Ubon & Sisaket yesterday: “A combined task force … Continue reading →

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Central Mall Ubon Pictures

Posted on February 9, 2012 by TR

Here’s a few pictures I snapped yesterday of the dirt work which stretches all the way from the ring road to the bridge entering the city. As if the road in front of Benjama School wasn’t already the most conjested … Continue reading →

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Central Mall and HomePro Construction Begins

Posted on February 7, 2012 by TR

It would appear the rumored Central Mall in Ubon has begun construction as there is now a very large amount of dirt work going on. Flooding has been a big problem in this area so there are plenty of trucks … Continue reading →

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3 Golf Courses, A Theme Park and 100,000 Landmines – The Emerald Triangle Development Plan

Posted on January 27, 2012 by TR

The above picture is at the entrance to the Emerald Triangle, the point where Thailand, Cambodia and Laos meet. According to a TAT source on February 15, 2002, it’s also the site of a proposed plan to build three golf courses, an … Continue reading →

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Bus Bombed at Sukhumvit 101

Posted on August 17, 2011 by TR

There are reports of a bus being bombed at 4:15 today by rival students fighting each other around Sukhumvit 101. My wife and I frequent that area when visiting Bangkok and have seen groups of students fighting on at least … Continue reading →

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