Category Misc

Songkran: Bangkok’s annual biohazard

Thierry Bourret avatar Songkran 2026

Songkran is Thailand’s New Year festival and, in Bangkok, it lasts three days. Not one. Three. The entire city becomes a water fight that nobody specifically asked to join but in which everyone participates regardless. Tourists plan for it. Locals…

Rugby, politics and the courage to govern

Stade de France, Paris, Six Nations 2026

What a weekend. On Saturday, France retained the Six Nations title with a last-kick penalty from Thomas Ramos, 48-46 against England. Back-to-back champions. Their 20th title. Galthié’s third. Pure theatre from start to finish. For the uninitiated: the Six Nations…

Démission du parti Les Replublicains

Les Républicains party logo

Beaucoup d’entre vous ont vu que j’avais été annoncé comme représentant des Républicains ici en Thaïlande. Je vous écris pour vous informer que j’ai démissionné de ce poste et ne renouvellerai pas mon adhésion. Je ne peux plus soutenir la…

Sunday Best 03/06/2012

The pain of Siri, the talking assitant on the I-phone that you apparently can’t totally disable. I will probably return my I-phone this week if I can’t find a solution as it is driving me crazy! Three websites or applications…

Sunday Best 27/05/2012

Eclipse in Japan and the US this week. The next full eclipe visible in UK will be in 2090.   Three websites or applications of the week: Want to make quick mobile website? www.octomobi.com Free platform for a basic website…