For people living in the north of Thailand, the start of the hot season heralds the onset of the summer smog and haze. It’s an annual problem and one which successive Thai governments have failed to solve. The pollution levels from the smog in March … [Read more...]
Wongburi House (Ban Vongburi), Phrae
One of the most distinctive buildings in Phrae, the pink and white Wongburi House (also written as Vongburi) was constructed between 1897 and 1907. Although the teakwood house is now open to the public as a museum, part of the complex is still … [Read more...]
Thailand’s Answer to Denim: Mo Hom
Think of denim and what name do you come up with? Levi Strauss? Wrangler? Diesel? The name mo hom is unlikely to be one that springs immediately to mind, but if you spend any extended time in Thailand you will notice local people wearing this Thai … [Read more...]
Phrae: Smiles Better
Where is the friendliest place in Thailand? It's a question I sometimes get asked but, in reality, it’s an impossible one to answer. You could make a good case for the Isaan region of north-east Thailand just as you could for southern provinces like … [Read more...]