THE KING’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ARCH After school, every other day, I plan to go somewhere to photograph. Keith had suggested going to the Chinese Arch in China Town and catch the traffic around it with slow shutter speed. I was totally sold on the idea. All I knew about the arch is that it symbolizes the gate to China Town in Bangkok The Chinese arch marks the beginning of the Yaowarat Road that limits China Town. It is King's Birthday Celebration Arch (ประตูจีนที่วงเวียนโอเดียน Arch Commemorating the 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary), Odeon Circle (at the intersection of Tri Mit Rd and Charoen Krung Rd). This Chinese-style ceremonial gate is located at the Odeon Circle. It was built by Thais of Chinese descent to show their loyalty to King Bhumibol, and officially revealed on his 72nd birthday on ... read more

Mint, the girl that teaches fruit and vegetable carving was schedule to leave to Singapore soon so I had asked to have my class with her as soon as possible. Everyone speakes really good of her carving training and skills and I have actually seen and photographed her stunning work. I was very exited about my class and I was looking forward to it. In Thailand, the art of fruit and vegetable carving has been handed down from generation to genetation. Thai children are taught to carve various things, especially the fruits and vegetable normally served at daily meals. It's common to see tomatoes carved into roses, carrots into corn, mangoes into leaves, etc. I learned how to make a basket out of a cucumber, a curling tree out of a green onion, a rose out ... read more

Shot Chloe and went to Octave Rooftop bar in the marriot I have always loved Rooftop bars and Bangkok is known for having a lot of them. I have a list of at list 15 rooftop bars. After I had a long day in the water shooting a mermaid from Korea (shots later); Keith, my ozzy photo parter in Bangkok, and I, went to the rooftop bar to scout how difficult it would be to shoot Bangkok’s night lights. The view is stunning. The bar has two levels and the top top is completely uncovered. No glass. It is on the 45th floor. Really not that high but the 360 degree view makes you feel on top of the world. Octave Rooftop bar is located at the top floor of the Marriot Hotel and it is ... read more

(This salad is on the salty side add more chillies for spiceness) 1 Chicken Breast Preparation: Boil chicken breast for 10 minutes in chicken stock or cold water. To make stock always start with cold water Add 1/2 T of salt Cool breast and shread. Set aside on a bowl. Separate 25 gr per person. Curry Paste for Salad: (Similar to red curry) 50 g Dry Chilly re-hydrated in water for 10 minutes 2 inch of white lemongrass thinkly sliced 5 gr Galangel Ginger thinkly sliced ½ T Salt 1 t of white peppercorn 15 gr (4 cloves) Garlic 20 gr Shallots 3 g Kaffir lime skin 2 Coriander Root ½ T Shrimp Paste (Add last.. once all ingredients are pounded) Pound all the ingredients of the paste in mortar until a smooth paste. Dry ingredients ... read more

After a busy day in cooking school. We prepared and ate 5 dishes. I was feeling a bit fat and heavy so I decided to go for a photo walk. Lumphini park is one of the most beautiful parks in Bangkok and its just a couple of blocks from my apartment. I loaded my backpack with the zoom lens and the wide angle just in case and grabbed the tripod. I was hoping to get nighttime shots of the buildings over the lake. On the way out I dropped off my laundry in the ally next door. 30 THB per load. It’s more expensive if I do it my self. The machine next door is 40 THB and I have to go to the roof and buy soap…this way the nice ladies even fold my laundry. ... read more