Those who know me know that I absolutely love Christmastime. Because I live in a predominately Buddhist country, you might think that I don’t get to celebrate the season but you would be wrong. Christmas is a very popular holiday in Thailand and not just amongst the foreign tourists and expats. Each year seems to … Continue reading Rapidly Approaching Christmas
Day: 5th December 2014
Happy Father’s Day!
December 5 is the birthday of HM Bhumiphol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand. Known in the West as Rama IX (the ninth king of the Chakri dynasty), he is considered to be the father of all Thai people. It is because of this that his birthday is celebrated in the kingdom as Father’s Day (similarly, … Continue reading Happy Father’s Day!
Mark Joseph Jochim 