H. E. Paul Robilliard The Australian Ambassador to Thailand

On February the 6th, photographer Daniel Herron and I went to visit the Australian Ambassador to Thailand H.E. Paul Robilliard at the new and very modern embassy residence on Wireless Road. The new Australian Embassy and its residence are extensive buildings with lots of bare brick and concrete and a very modern, quite minimalistic architecture. […]

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H.E. Francisco Vaz Patto the Portuguese Ambassador to Thailand

Portugal, the first Western country to visit Thailand over 500 years ago still plays a vital role in Thai life. Early one weekday morning photographer Daniel Herron and I went to pay a visit to H .E. Mr. Francisco Vaz Patto, at his beautiful riverside residence down on Chao Phraya , next to the Royal […]

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St Lucia and SWEA in Klongtoey

”Mamma’s kök” (Mother’s Kitchen) in Klongtoey’s slum hosted, for the second time, a Swedish traditional St Lucia celebration for kids living in Klongtoey’s slum. St Lucia and herentourage surprised the kids with  beautiful classic Christmas carols. This festive evening took place on Friday December 15th and was organised by Mamma’s Kök, with sponsor from SWEA and […]

Russian Ambassador love Thailand

Russia and Thailand, celebrating 120 years of diplomatic relations

Shortly before Christmas, the photographer Daniel Herron and I were invited to the Russian embassy for an interview with H.E. Ambassador Mr Kirill Barsky PhD the current Russian Ambassador to Thailand. The embassy and residence are located in Silom and fortunately, we found a friendly taxi driver who immediately knew exactly where the embassy was […]

Wellness for your soul!

         Classic music, escape to Sala Sudasiri Sobha in Ladprao. On a Sunday afternoon in June, I discovered Sala Sudasiri Sobha. This unique concert hall was very hard to find, but worth the long taxi drive and lots of trouble before finding it. A friend and I had signed up to attend […]

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Meet the Swede Göran Alfredsson, a man with a passion for fashion!

In Sweden, when you receive an invitation, might it be for a gala dinner at Grand Hotel, The Nobel dinner at the City Hall or a private VIP party, most women will visit Atelier Thalia, located on one of Stockholm’s most famous streets, Karlavägen. Thalia opened in 1979. Here, in this calm and friendly environment you […]

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The Finnish Ambassador to Thailand

Finland, the Northern country with 187,888 lakes and a blonde, blue-eyed Ambassador to Thailand.   Finland is Europe’s most heavily forested country; it’s a “forest giant”. The country offers the best of nature’s treasures – lakes, forests, the Nordic Light and much, much more. Photographer Daniel Herron and I went early morning to visit the […]

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Stockholm in my heart!

Sweden’s capital Stockholm, is often called the “Venice of the North”. This city is built on fourteen islands and on the banks of the archipelago where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. The city centre is virtually situated on water: Over 30% of the city area consists of water and green parks. All fourteen islands […]

Dining on the river

If you would like to explore the best of Thailand and especially Bangkok, longing to have a tasteful dinner on a beautifully remodeled teakwood rice barge gliding along the river Chao Phraya, I have the optimal solution.   Make a reservation for a luxury dinner cruise with newly launched cruiser “Baan Khanitha”. This cruiser is […]

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SHOM : An organisation for the wives and partners of Ambassadors to Thailand

On a steamy Monday morning in May, photographer Daniel Herron and I visited the German Ambassador’s beautiful   residence on Sathorn. We were there to meet Lucia Costantini Pruegel, the wife of Peter Pruegel, Germany’s current  Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand. Lucia is also the president of SHOM Bangkok, the organisation for partners of ambassadors. The acronym SHOM […]