Mekong By Bike - 4. Pak Khat to Bueng Kan
In a way today was going to be the last real cycling day as Bueng Kan was our end destination. The views of the mighty Mekong were as...
Mekong By Bike - 3. Phon Phisai to Pak Khat
When the going gets tough.., the tough have a beer stop! Nah, just kidding, but we certainly had a few after the rides. After the usual...
Mekong By Bike - 2. Nong Khai to Phon Phisai
Up at the crack of dawn, check out the bikes (all different models) and have a coffee before hitting the road, uh boulevard! The weather...
Mekong By Bike - 1. Getting There
Last year my friends and I discussed the possibilities of another multi-day cycling trip in Isaan, but a try-out of the Lao highspeed...
Bangkok Back In Time: Kudijeen & Beyond
Bangkok's Portuguese history is very visible in the Kudijeen (*) area whether it comes to food, religion, or architecture, but there's...
A Bridge Too Far?
I have been living in Bangkruay for many years now and at times visit a nearby temple called Wat Sriprawat. This is a canalside temple,...
Kamphaeng Saen Countryside Cruise
Halfway between Bangkok and Kanchanaburi is Kamphaeng Saen, probably best known for its Kasetsart University and Agricultural Fairs. For...
Bangkok Photographers Group Walk #117 Lat Phrao
Last month it was time again for a group walk and interestingly enough to a part of Bangkok virtually unknown to me! (*) We met at the...
The (not so) Floating Market in front of Wat Pikul Ngoen
Occasionally I cycle through Bangyai and pass the old floating market. Personally I think this a bit of a misnomer as most boats seem to...
Behind The Dikes
The famous Dutch dikes do not only protect the low countries from the sea but also from some rivers! In my earlier post (*) I already...