Raiders of the Lost. . .er, Fortress?
An old college friend asked me to dispose of his son’s banknote and coin collection since he is going into US government service and has lost interest in the hobby. For the past 25 years or so, every time I would go to an exotic location around the globe, I would raid whatever local markets […]
Blue Swimming Crabs Bank
The Khao Takiab Blue Swimming Crabs Bank was formed by a group of small boat fishermen in the Ban Khao Takiab community in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. The objective is to rehabilitate and increase the number of blue swimming crabs resources in the Gulf of Thailand which is releasing sea creatures are the […]
Thomas House. Thaton.
Thomas House. Thaton, 3 hours (177kms) North of Chiang Mai – 2kms from the Laos border is a small rural school set up by donations, for children (and adults) affected by Down Syndrome. Before the school these children, which are often the offspring of hill tribe people with no ID cards, papers, or identity, were […]
Helping spread the word
Summer camps and other activities March/April 2023 Dear friends, Last year, thanks to the help of some people, we ( the Xaverian Missionaries) organised camps for poor children and teenagers in the slum areas in Khlong Toey and in the villages, in Meesot. Our evaluation was positive, that’s why we would like to repeat this […]
Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar
56th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar 2023 is scheduled from 25th – 28th February 2023 at the Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon Mark your shopping calendar as the annual charity shopping fair “56th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar” is approaching. This fund raising event is organised by the Thai Red Cross Society in close cooperation with spouses […]
Street Photography by Hon Du Muc
Hồn Du Mục is a long time American resident of Vietnam–Hà Nội and Quảng Ninh mostly. He can usually be found wandering alleyways late into the night and photographically trying to do justice to what he finds there. His photos can mostly be found on Twitter, but occasionally also Instagram or Post.
Israeli Wine tasting event
Ambassador of Israel, H.E. Ms. Orna Sagiv and Chairman of Amata Corporation Pcl., Mr. Vikrom Kromadit recently hosted an Israeli wine tasting event. A special guest from Israel, Mr. Haim Gan, Israeli wine specialist and founder of Grape Man Wine & Spirits Centre, introduced 23 of the finest Israeli wines from selected wineries. The event […]
End of the coin age here in Thailand
It has been fascinating to watch over the many decades the technological changes and that have quickly swept oftentimes well established industries into the dustbin of business history. Numerous examples abound: photocopiers literally wiped out, mimeographs and carbon copy paper overnight; digital cameras made film photography instantly obsolescent; the internet doomed travel agents; cellphones struck […]
