Mekong River Delta, Vietnam
Climate change hits Mekong - 26 Oct 09
Arrived…
… we’ve arrived safe wellWe landed around 1530 with no complications we made our way to Bangkok Koh San Road we can confirm it’s still just as mad as it was back in 2003.After checking into DD we promptly headed for the swimming pool on top of the roof in the midst of a thunder storm which on reflection probably isn’t the safest place to be in the middle of a tropical lightening
Chang Maiden voyage
So after the last blog it was time to get the night train which is pretty fun and air conditioned the platforms here are really low but you get a big seat all to yourself and then a decent sized bunk even on the top It made me dream of trains . I think I slept better there than our nights in Chang Mai so far more on that later. Day 7 22nd OctChang Mai is very different to Bangkok w
Part 1 - Third Plenary of the 2009 RSE Symposium
The Mekong river from Huai Xai to Luang Prabang.
Southeast Asia Itinerary Plan
I would like to post here my plan for a trip to Southeast Asia which took place last year. My purpose was to visit the most important artistic and architectural sites of Thailand Myanmar and Cambodia without neglecting other attractions. Despite some remarks in commentaries which can fit a travel journal I had no intention of writing one. Neither did I try to share with you my impressions. A lo
Airport operator upbeat for 2010 with new routes added
The window of a Phnom Penh travel agency displays the logos of numerous regional airlines on Wednesday.
Gen Chavalit visits Cambodia
Former prime minister and a key member of the main opposition Puea Thai Party Chavalit Yongchaiyuth on Wednesday morning left for Phnom Penh to meet Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Lounging in Luang Prabang
This year 2009 marks the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the Peoplersquos Republic of China. This holiday is known as National Day and it is celebrated on October 1 each year. In addition to the elaborate banquets huge sales at appliance stores and countless Chinese flags to honor the day the government gives the people a holiday from work and school. This year it was a longer holiday t