Chronicling my visits since 1984
I’m leaving Bangkok early tomorrow morning. So, this will be the last Bangkok Blog entry for this visit. Although I ate excellent meals in a lot of different restaurants, the photos above only show what I ate in my office, … Read More »
Yup, another one. I’ve covered a lot of design projects in and around Bangkok. Coincidentally, most of them have been about coffee shops. But you know that. I’ve even talked about a coffee shop related garbage building. You’re probably sick … Read More »
I’ve discussed monkeys in the Bangkok Blog before, such as their tool-using abilities and weight management issues. I’ve covered various monkey-related news, but nothing compares to the recent monkey mayhem in Lopburi, a small town about 180 km north of … Read More »
A couple of days ago, I showed you the Mega Mat that was designed to explain Thailand’s waste management challenge. And yesterday, I yammered on about yet another lovely coffee shop. But let’s take a break from coffee shop design … Read More »
All my family, friends and colleagues know that I don’t drink coffee. So why do I continue to write about coffee shops in Bangkok? It must be annoying to readers of the Bangkok Blog by now. It seems like I … Read More »
More design stuff from Bangkok. I just can’t seem to get away from talking about design when I’m here, so here’s one more. During the recent Bangkok Design Week 2025 in February, one installation stood out—not just for its size … Read More »
On a humid Bangkok afternoon, the air thick with the scent of street food and motorbike fumes, a lady durian hawker wheeled her cart into the soi near my apartment. Her cart was loaded with durian, the dreaded (to me) … Read More »
Thais are infatuated with Korean pop (K-Pop). Maybe it’s because so many Thai singers have become members of Korean bands. Or maybe there has been a cultural linkage created because it’s quick and easy to travel between Thailand and South … Read More »
I don’t usually cover news events in the Bangkok Blog. But sometimes there’s a news item that can’t be ignored. In a scene that could best be described as Walmart meets the jungle, a large wild elephant, sometime in June, … Read More »
My partners’ kids, who are all now in the 20’s, have aways called me Uncle and Annabel Auntie. That’s true with our Indian friends’ kids as well. I’ve always taken it as a sign of endearment and I guess, respect. … Read More »