Tag: Phuket King’s Cup
The Phuket King’s Cup: The genesis of a regatta
It was in June, 1986, when a number of leading lights in the Thai sailing fraternity came together – with an idea: A regatta...
Kiteboarding joins King’s Cup Regatta for first time
The Kiteboard Tour Asia (KTA) will host an invitation-only event at this year’s King’s Cup to celebrate 25 years of the legendary sailing...
No shortage of drama at Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 2010
There were 10 winners at last week’s 24th Phuket King’s Cup, each of them earning the respect of their peers through delivering close,...
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Rails through Remembrance: Travelling Thailand’s Death Railway from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
A slow journey by local train along one of the world’s most haunted railways, where history, memory, and landscape converge.
Bangkok: Departure
I began this rail...
Wine World: The Smell of Christmas
Perhaps because we rely so much on the senses of sight and hearing, our sense of smell sometimes takes a back seat in our...
When a few houses change the tone of the whole street in Pattaya
Noise, safety, and the quiet cost Pattaya is beginning to notice
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya has never claimed to be a quiet city. Built on...
Jomtien officials rescue unconscious transgender woman on beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – Jomtien municipal officers, together with lifeguards, rushed to assist a Thai transgender woman who was found unconscious on Jomtien Beach near...
Pattaya food vendor appeals for police action after thieves steal his motorcycle in under...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A food vendor from Phetchabun has appealed to police for urgent action after his motorcycle was brazenly stolen in front of...