King Chulalongkorn in the back seat of Sam Eydes Mercedes in July 1907. Eyde in the driving seat and the King in the back seat togehter with twi princes. In the summer […]
15 nice things to do in Hua Hin
Living in a second home in Thailands oldest resort for some years: Here are 15 very nice things to do in this wonderful town. 1. Sea food. The seafood down by the […]
Millions of Russians and Chinese are coming to Thailand
Picture: Welcome, says this little girl on the beach in Hua Hin. But the tourist invasion is not only good news for Thailand. Ten years ago almost no russians came to Thailand. This […]
Hua Hin, a retirement haven
Nearly 20 percent of the 85,000 permanent residents of Hua Hin have come from abroad to fulfil their dreams of a pleasant life in a perfect climate. Have they found it? Yes, […]
From Hua Hin to River Kwai, Elephant’s world and the Tiger Temple
The River Kwai and the Tiger Temple are both unique and amazing attractions. But combined, the contrasts of human tragedy, love for animals, war history and the strange feeling of being inside […]
The art of driving past an elephant
The same day as we drove from Hua Hin into the national park i Phetchaburi, Thailand, we heard that an american student was found dead, killed by an elephant. Later we learned […]
Martin (18) gives hundreds of thai children a smile
Little Nyan was born with an open cleft, but now Nyan can smile. 18 year-old Martin Brekke gives hundreds of poor Thai children a new life through his Bangkok-based organisation Kids Action […]
20 very good reasons to visit Hua Hin
1. The seafood. Take a walk down to the pier and enjoy faboulus seafood. Several excellent restaurants. 2. The beach. Hua Hin Beach is not Thailand’s mist pittoresque, but it is still my favourite. […]
Young thai women and their old white sexpats
In 2007, when we moved into our second home in Hua Hin in Thailand, we soon became regular guests in a downtown restaurant. It was not only the food we found attractive, […]
Hua Hin, a retirement haven
Nearly 20 percent of the 85,000 permanent residents of Hua Hin have come from abroad to fulfil their dreams of a pleasant life in a perfect climate. Have they found it? Yes, […]
Telenor’s boss in Thailand and Myanmar/Burma
Myanmar/Burma has awarded lucrative mobile telecom licences to Norway’s Telenor and the Qatari firm Ooredoo (BBC) . The head of Telenor’s successful operations in Thailand and Burma, mr. Sigve Brekke (53), is […]
Some do’s and don’ts in Thailand
When you are in Rome, behave like the Romans, they say. When I’m in Thailand, I have learned some lessons. This is a personal list about how to behave in a distant […]
When the King of Thailand discussed the mobile phone i 1907
King Chulalongkorn in the back seat of Sam Eydes Mercedes in July 1907. Eyde in the driving seat and the King in the back seat togehter with twi princes. In the summer […]
Where a bottle of whisky is cheaper than a glass of wine
The wonderful Hua Hin vineyard which, against all odds, produce good thai wine In my local store in Hua Hin I pay 350 baht (12 US Dollar) for a bottle of whisky […]
Wonderful Hua Hin, my second home town
The monk and the cat I love Hua Hin. I love walking on the long beach, having a beer at one of the beach bars and buy a Fanta for Jem, or […]
A perfect day in Bangkok – last stop
Picture: The authors’ lounge When you enter the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok for the first time, it’s like a deja vu, like you have been there before. Maybe it is because the […]
A perfect day in Bangkok – vintage shopping and a sky bar
Photo: Sirocco The We started this morning in The Lumpini Park, continued with an adventure in the Khlongs and then we visited Jim Thompsons House. Now it is time for something completely different: […]
A perfect day in Bangkok – third stop
2 pm – 4 pm: Jim Thompson House. Where east meets west. We started early this morning in the Lumpini Park. Then we went to the mighty and dirty Chao Praya river, […]
A perfect day in Bangkok, second stop
10 am – 01 pm: An adventure in the klongs. The mighty Chao Praya flows quietly through the metropol. I love rivers because they have so much to tell you. They are […]
A perfect day in Bangkok, first stop
Imagine waking up in Bangkok early one morning. It’s already hot, the sun is shining and you wonder what to do. Well, listen to me. This is my guide to a perfect […]
How the Norwegian airline can succeed in Thailand
The first Dreamliner with the the Norwegians’ colour and logo is in a hangar in Seattle, and Norwegians adventure in Asia can can begin. Will Norwegian succeed? Mainly it depends on four […]
My favourite beach
The novel and movie «The Beach» is about Richard, a somewhat rootless backpacker who is searching for a hidden paradise, the ultimate beach. In Thailand there are a lot of beautiful beaches […]
