Travelling post-pandemic has been a welcome reminder
I am currently doing this weird thing called travelling abroad. People used to do it all the time, but it has fallen out of favour the last couple of years … Read More
Tag: Bangkok
Bangkok isn’t the capital of Thailand
I live in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. I have worked here as a journalist for the last 8 years. If you visit, it is likely that the city you … Read More
The Coronavirus, pollution and living in Bangkok
I was blissfully mask and worry free for two weeks, the coronavirus and pollution a distant dream. I have just spent almost two weeks down the coast of Thailand in … Read More
Happy Chinese New Year!
Happy Chinese New Year from everyone here at the Word of Ward offices. I was born in Hong Kong and spent 21 years there so I will use the Cantonese version – Gung Hey Fat Choy!
Meteors over Bangkok
Apparently we are in the midst of the Taurid meteor shower and this is a good ‘un. There are supposed to be more meteors and I’m now glued to the skies.
Whisgars Bangkok
Where in Bangkok can you get decent whisky and cigars. Easy. I could do one of those “Top 10” articles but frankly, in Bangkok, you might as well go to Whisgars – it’s superb.
Goodbye London!
It is with sadness that I leave but also some excitement. Working in TV with a bit of freelance writing on the side was great and it paid for a degree and a shiny new pair of lasered eyes.
The Hangover 2
This film has had a lot of bad press. Mostly because the plot is almost exactly the same as the original. Which is true, but what the fuck were people … Read More
Back in Bangkok
Well we are back from Koh Chang. Quite frankly it was awesome. I miss being able to jump on a bus and be on a stunning tropical beach a few … Read More