Earlier this month I joined 79 photographers for a special walk through the alleys and lanes of Pratunam all the way to the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre. Armed with all kinds of equipment, from bazooka-like weapons of mass photography to mobile phones, we crawled through neighborhoods, slums, shopping areas, across a railroad track, and more. I really liked the greens here. Baiyoke Tower in the distance. Some massive pigs were lazing around. Most of these now look like remnan

Last week I went to Chinatown on a coffee shop 'expedition' which was good fun (*). However afterwards I couldn't help noticing a very old shop named Eiah Sae 益生. Unfortunately, I couldn't handle any more cups of coffee and promised myself to check it out another time. This morning I returned and had a good look inside this more than 60-year-old establishment. The clientele seemed to consist of mainly old guys who must have been around since the opening! As you can see it can

Last Saturday I had a coffee meeting with an old friend and promised to find something new and/or different... Typically one of those famous promises that could backfire spectacularly, but luckily nowadays coffee culture is widely spread in Bangkok. A bit of Googling and I found a place called Chata in Chinatown, the photos looked pretty intriguing, but still... Located on the grounds of a boutique hotel (*), just behind the main building, coffee is being served in a kind of

This morning I was walking around Wat Mankorn when I suddenly noticed this shop. Entering it was like going back in time, this place must have been around for years... I asked one of the ladies if it was Ok to take photos... Her reply: 'Sure, go ahead' and I got completely ignored afterwards. It wasn't that busy so I could walk around inside and have a closer look. It reminded me a bit of the days I had to buy some food for my pet rabbit at a farm when I was 12 years old or s

Thailand's tuk-tuk vehicles are well-known, but the ones in Ayutthaya (*) look quite different. The driver is sitting in a 'proper' cabin and there's more space for passengers in the back, who sit facing each other, similar to the larger 'songtaews'. This version is called by the locals: Tuk Tuk Hua Kop, or frog head tuk-tuk. Most of these 3 wheeled frog-faced taxis are privately owned, unlike Bangkok where drivers usually rent them. They come in all colors and in some cases