Monthly Archives: February 2013

2013 Bangkok Governor Election: Signs, Loudspeakers and No Alcohol Sales on March 2 & 3

Posted on February 28, 2013 by faranginbangkok

Bangkok sidewalks are hard to navigate at the best of times- food carts, street venders, cracks, poles- but elections add a new obstacle with the dreaded campaign poster. Yes, massive in height and of a good width and always featuring … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation: No Sale of Alcohol Sign

Posted on February 25, 2013 by faranginbangkok

Lost in translation- a sign in the alcohol section of seven-11 with a few translation errors- I like the implication that alcohol could be sold on a Buddhist holiday that wasn’t deemed ‘important’.

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Royal Botanical Gardens in Chiang Mai

Posted on February 13, 2013 by faranginbangkok

Is certainly worth a visit…

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Sign ‘The Checkpoint Picks the Fee’

Posted on February 12, 2013 by faranginbangkok

Well, the checkpoint is just the entrance into the state park, the fee isn’t ‘picked’ as it’s posted on a sign, but the fee in 10x more for foreigners than Thais.

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Benefit of Living in Bangkok: Beach Sunset

Posted on February 9, 2013 by faranginbangkok

This sunset is just a 2 hour drive away….

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My Street: Mangoes, Papayas and a Bentley

Posted on February 3, 2013 by faranginbangkok

Yep, mangoes hanging over the street, papayas in someone’s front yard and a Bentley- the wonders of living in Bangkok

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February 2, 2013: Cool Weather, Apologies to Tourists

Posted on February 2, 2013 by faranginbangkok

Overcast skies all day, a nice breeze, no air conditioning needed….I’ll take it. Apologies to those tourists who wanted to sit poolside and increase their chances for skin cancer- but a cool, overcast day is wonderful. We, meaning residents of … Continue reading →

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