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YouTube Banned in Thailand

The Thai government has banned access to Google’s YouTube website after it broadcast material critical of the country’s King… reports the BBC. Thailand is everyone’s favorite destination for shopping, nightlife, beaches, etc. Easy-going Thais tolerate a wide-range of behavior from visitors arriving from all parts of the globe. There are exceptions, however, and the monarchy [...]

Back from Vacation in Thailand

I just got back to Singapore after 11 days vacation in Thailand. As nice as Singapore is, it’s just too small and one needs to get out occasionally. Thailand is great place to spend the holidays – so many choices and so little time. Superb weather this time of year! It got so cold at [...]

Fly Cheap on Tiger Airways

Just back from a week’s vacation in Bangkok, Thailand. I had my camera with me but did not take very many photos. I took this photo by pointing my Canon EOS 20D out the window on Tiger Airways Flight 103 when we were at cruising altitude over Malaysia. Quite a nice shot of the horizon [...]

Cover of ‘The Irrawaddy’

Two photos from my recent trip to Myanmar (aka, Burma) in July 2004 were published in the June 2005 issue of The Irrawaddy. The Irrawaddy was established in 1992 by Burmese citizens living abroad and is not affiliated with any political party or organization. The Irrawaddy Publishing Group (IPG) is based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. [...]