Long weekend in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is only about a 3 hour flight from Bangkok making it the perfect distance for a weekend getaway. There are flights going almost all day every day so you should be able to find something that suits your schedule. I opted for a 3:30am red-eye on Hong Kong Airlines. I am used to […]
Influenza – it’s getting worse
If you’ve ever had the flu, you probably remember a week of chills, headache, exhaustion and fever. If you’ve had complications from the flu, you may have been downright scared. Luckily, the flu vaccine is widely available in the Kingdom. Several years ago, the world’s first 4 strain influenza vaccine, or as it’s more colloquially […]
April Srivikorn Google Thailand Head of Strategic Partnerships
If you had to choose just three phrases that embody you, what would they be? Collaborative client partner, strategic problem solver, positivity and resilience as a leader are the three phrases that April Srivikorn, Google Thailand Head of Strategic Partnerships, has chosen for herself. After taking some time to sit down and talk with me […]
H. E. Mrs Sanaa Hamad Alawad Gourafi – The Sudanese Ambassador to Thailand
Sudan and Thailand may seem an unlikely pair upon first consideration. The two countries have dissimilar climates, predominant religions, geographic location and government systems, just to name a few differences. But in reality, they are more alike than meets the eye and the partnership that is currently being forged by the first Sudanese Ambassador to […]
Teaching in Thailand
Tropical vibes, wild nature, fantastic shopping, incredible food and fun-loving people are some of the things you can expect to discover in amazing Thailand. With over 35 million tourists visiting (up from just 10 million 15 years ago), English is becoming more and more important for this SE Asian Kingdom. The Land of Smiles is […]
The French Ambassador to Thailand: H.E. Mr Jacques Lapouge
333 years, the number of years ago that King Narai of Siam sent an embassy to France. 33,000 people, the number of estimated French nationals residing in Thailand. 3 months, since Monsieur Jacques Lapouge became officially the French ambassador to Thailand. It would seem that the number 3 was quite the theme of my March […]
The Commander of the Anti Trafficking in Persons reports
After years of occupying a tier 2 watchlist spot on the annual US Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP), back in 2014, Thailand was stung by a downgrade from Tier 2 to Tier 3, Tier 3 being the lowest possible grade. Tier 3 is serious for all the human abuse reasons plus it can result in […]
The Heinecke Foundation
We all like to find ways to help others in our daily lives and Minor International and the Heinecke Foundation makes it easy for the people of Thailand to give back. Did you know that every time you stay at an Anantara hotel, or sip a coffee at Coffee Club or treat yourself to an […]
Beast Spartan Race in Hua Hin
by Jocelyn Pollak “Hey, you know what would be fun? Let’s run 21 kilometres, midday in 40 degree heat at the noncommissioned officer base in Hua Hin. To make it more fun, how about we do that run through the mountains, rivers, sand and mud and throw 30 obstacles in too!”, said no person ever. […]
The token farang at a Thai wedding
One day, while scrolling through Facebook, you get an event invite for your Thai friend’s wedding. No save the date fridge magnet a year in advance. No beautifully calligraphed invitation in the mail with an RSVP required and a little mini card asking you to make the ubiquitous decision between beef, chicken or vegetarian. Just […]