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Hindu Temple in Bangkok: Sri Maha Mariamman Temple

by thaistory June 24, 2010 Thai Culture

Sri Maha Mariamman Temple is one of the two most revered temples by Indians and Thai Indians who live in Bangkok. The temple is located on Silom Road on the corner of Thanon Pan (opposite Silom Soi 20). It is anly a 15 minutes walk from the Chong Nongsi BTS Skytrain station. Read a full [...]

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Cornelis Hoek’s Exhibition in Bangkok

by thaistory June 22, 2010 Things To Do in Bangkok

Chiang Rai resident Cornelis Hoek, a Dutch visual artist, has brought to Bangkok his exhibition of paper-cut collages entitled “The World in Our Hands.” You can visit it between June 1 – 29, 2010 at Neilson Hays Library, downtown Bangkok. Read the exhibition review here.

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Neilson Hays Library in Bangkok

by thaistory June 21, 2010 Things To Do in Bangkok

Neilson Hays Library boasts a collection of 20,000 English language books, subscriptions to numerous newspapers and magazines (both local and international), a rotunda specially reserved for art exhibitions and a courtyard with a café gallery. Click here for a library review.

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Author’s Day: Aaron Le Boutillier at KPIS

by thaistory March 18, 2010 Expat Life

On behalf of Keera-Pat International School (KPIS), Bangkok, I would like to invite all booklovers to “Author’s Day,” an event which will take place on March 26, 2010 from 13:00 to 14:30. KPIS is one of the emerging schools on the scene of quality international education in Thailand and thus we acknowledge the importance of [...]

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Dasa Book Café is moving house today!

by thaistory August 24, 2009 Expat Life

Posted by Voicu Mihnea Simandan Today, Dasa Book Café – my favourite second-hand bookstore in Bangkok – will move to a new building on Sukhumvit! During the process of moving and rearranging everything they will be closed for several days starting today, Monday, August 24. They plan to re-open for business on Friday the 28th, [...]

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Dasa Book Café – Bangkok’s favorite second-hand bookstore

by thaistory July 16, 2009 Expat Life

Posted by Voicu Mihnea Simandan New location Bangkok is a good place to shop for books. Although there are many good bookstores that sell English-language books, my favourite second-hand bookstore is Dasa Book Café. I know I’m not the only one who buys books at this friendly store, so, for those who haven’t found out [...]

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Bangkok Writers Guild: 1st meeting of 2009

by thaistory July 15, 2009 Expat Life

Written by Voicu Mihnea Simandan After quite a long break, the few remaining members of the Bangkok Writers Guild have finally decided on a day on which to meet and share their work. This date is Wednesday, July 15, 2009! The group will meet at Bourbon Street restaurant-bar (in the back room) at 7 pm, [...]

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Photos from the 2nd edition of Parin Archery Open Championship 2009

by thaistory July 12, 2009 Expat Life

Photos and text by Voicu Mihnea Simandan This post presents the winners and participants at the 2nd edition of Parin Archery Open Championship 2009, which was held at Hua Mark Archery Field in Bangkok on June 27, 2009. The envent was organised by Parin Archery. The judge of the event was Parinroj Palasunthon (aka Ajarn [...]

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Parin Archery Open Championship 2009 – 2nd edition

by thaistory July 11, 2009 Expat Life

Photos and text by Voicu Mihnea Simandan The second edition of Parin Archery Open Championship 2009 was held Sunday, June 27, 2009. The event was located at the Hua Mark Archery Field, on the grounds of Hua Mark Sports Complex on Ramkhamhaeng Road in Bangkok. The championship was organized by Parin Archery Club, under the [...]

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Thailand Princess Cup Archery Tournament 2009

by thaistory July 2, 2009 Expat Life

Written by Voicu Mihnea Simandan Those interested in archery already know that one of the most important and most expected events of the year is Thailand Princess Cup Archery Tournament 2009, which will be held between 25-26 July 2009. The event is organized by ThailandOutdoor Archery Club (TOAC) in joint venture with the Sports Association [...]

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