Photo of the Day – Wat Phra Mahathat
photo by René Ehrhardt
Photo of the Day – Hat Tham Phra Nang Beach
photo by René Ehrhardt
What Would You Like to See?
As you may have noticed we’ve made a few changes to the layout here at Bangkok Diaries (if you read the site via RSS or email, stop by and take a look). We’re also exploring different ways to expand the site and an idea that keeps getting mulled over is whether or not to put …
Photo of the Day – Ladyboy Mambo Cabaret
photo by zaphodsotherhead
Round Two: Everyone Loses By Tulsathit Taptim
An interesting OpEd piece in The Nation from Tulsathit Taptim. Even though Thaksin Shinawatra may be laughing, there is no winner after the Pattaya infamy Pattaya will lose billions of baht. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has lost his face, and his job is under greater threat. To other Thais, Songkran has been pretty much spoiled. …
Photo of the Day – Sunset at Kata Beach
photo by René Ehrhardt
Photo of the Day – Panning Shot on a Rainy Day
photo by zoutedrop
Medical Tourism in Thailand
A nice little video about medical tourism in Thailand. It mostly focuses on the Vejthani Hospital but there are many similar hospitals throughout Bangkok.
Thy to Thailand
Sorry if people have seen this before but I just ran across this series of YouTube videos that I found to be extremely interesting. It really gives an interesting look at what life is like for rural Thai people, why they end up dating farangs, and why the decision for them to go work in …
Scumbag Alert
This guy, Joran Van Der Sloot, was one of the key suspects in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway in Aruba. Now he seems to be residing in Thailand and was caught in a sting operation trying to con some Thai girls into going to Holland to work in a strip club. The guys who were …