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Thailand’s most famous ghost still has a shrine in Bangkok
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Thailand’s most famous ghost still has a shrine in Bangkok

ward 08/02/2026

Bangkok is a city of glass towers, traffic jams, rooftop bars, shining malls, mad backstreets, and endless construction. I should know, as I’ve lived there for 12 years. I also … Read More

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Happy Christmas! Free book: ‘Haunted Thailand: Ghosts and spirits in the Land of Smiles’
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Happy Christmas! Free book: ‘Haunted Thailand: Ghosts and spirits in the Land of Smiles’

ward 23/12/2025

Happy whatever you celebrate this winter period – here is a free book called: “Haunted Thailand: Ghosts and spirits in the Land of Smiles”. You can get it here free … Read More

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Tree Spirits And Good Fortune: The Beautiful Ghosts Who Protect Thailand’s Forests
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Tree Spirits And Good Fortune: The Beautiful Ghosts Who Protect Thailand’s Forests

ward 11/10/2025

I wrote recently about an angry Thai ghost with a detachable head, so it is time to look at some beautfiul tree spirits that protect native trees. Thailand’s spiritual world … Read More

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A detachable flying head with a disgusting diet – The Krasue
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A detachable flying head with a disgusting diet – The Krasue

ward 09/07/2025

I wrote about the Krasue on Medium recently, but it is actually an excerpt from my short book about Thailand’s spooky folklore: Haunted Thailand: Ghosts and Spirits in the Land … Read More

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The White Lotus Season 3 is in stunning Thailand, where I live. Is it realistic?
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The White Lotus Season 3 is in stunning Thailand, where I live. Is it realistic?

ward 09/04/2025

Plus, is the show any good? I just finished watching The White Lotus Season 3 and loved it. As I mentioned before, tons of friends hassled me into watching the … Read More

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Haunted Thailand: Folklore, Ghosts, and Demons in the Land of Smiles
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Haunted Thailand: Folklore, Ghosts, and Demons in the Land of Smiles

ward 21/04/2023

Haunted Thailand is a non-fiction book about Thai beliefs and their love of things that go bump in the night. And in Thailand, there are a lot of ghostly – … Read More

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Thailand post-Covid and comparisons to the UK
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Thailand post-Covid and comparisons to the UK

ward 09/05/2022

I just got back to Thailand after six weeks from the UK. I hadn’t been back to Blighty for around two and a half years and the difference was a … Read More

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Haunted Thailand new cover from Fiverr!
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Haunted Thailand new cover from Fiverr!

ward 27/04/2021

Haunted Thailand now has a new book cover! You probably guessed that from the headline and above picture. It was a necessary purchase as the old one made me cringe … Read More

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Australia, Morocco, Thailand – getting book covers from Fiverr
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Australia, Morocco, Thailand – getting book covers from Fiverr

ward 18/02/2021

I finally got round to getting a new book cover done for my ‘Australia, Morocco, Thailand’ travel stories collection. The previous ones I did myself and I am not ashamed … Read More

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Thai beliefs, ghosts and spirits – learn more!
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Thai beliefs, ghosts and spirits – learn more!

ward 12/01/2021

If you are interested in ghosts, spirits and folklore, then I have something to recommend. Yes, it is time for a bit of self-promotion for my Haunted Thailand ebook. I … Read More

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Bangkok isn’t the capital of Thailand
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Bangkok isn’t the capital of Thailand

ward 16/12/2020

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

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The Hilton Hua Hin, Thailand. Nice or not?

ward 03/07/2020

I am writing this in the Hilton in Hua Hin and thought I might as well write about it. I am not normally so rich and swanky but at the … Read More

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Baan Krood in Thailand is downright delightful

ward 11/02/2020

A brief sojourn in Baan Krood, Thailand. As I mentioned last week, I have been travelling a lot recently but only locally. I live in Thailand, so local travel is … Read More

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Haunted Thailand is now out!

ward 12/12/2019

If you are interested in the haunted shenanigans, the occult, ghost, demons, spirits or folklore, then you are in for a treat. A cheap treat too because I am nice … Read More

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Winter is coming to Thailand! Bring a shirt.

ward 03/12/2019

Winter is coming! I have had several friends and a couple of near strangers ask me when is the best time to visit Thailand when it comes to weather and … Read More

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Haunted Thailand ebook is almost ready

ward 18/09/2019

Many moons ago I wrote an article for a Bangkok Magazine called Haunted Thailand. Actually, it was called Ghosts in Thailand or something but my editor changed it and frankly, … Read More

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I made a new book cover with Procreate
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I made a new book cover with Procreate

ward 27/04/2019

Following last week’s article and the joy of travel websites, I was feeling inspired. I have many passions in life beyond travelling, drawing and writing but those three sound cooler … Read More

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Meteors over Bangkok

ward 03/11/2015

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.

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Australia, Morocco, Thailand. Three true travel stories

ward 11/06/2015

I usually give the blurb I wrote but instead I thought it would be nice to include a couple of reviews written on the US Amazon website.

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Australia, Morocco, Thailand – Three True Travel Stories
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Australia, Morocco, Thailand – Three True Travel Stories

ward 21/10/2014

I have just moved back to Bangkok and need some Somtam money so thought I would plug my travel book: Australia, Morocco, Thailand – Three True Travel Stories.

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