Red Shirt Protests: Day 16
An escalation of anti-Government Red Shirts congregate outside the 11th Infantry Barracks in Bangkok in an attempt to force the Prime Minister to dissolve Government
Red Shirt Protests: Day 15
The fifteenth day of the anti-Government protests saw the Red Shirts take to the streets of Bangkok once again.
Red Shirt Protests: Day 8
The carnival atmosphere returned, on the surface at least, to the anti-Government Red Shirt protests in Bangkok today. The Reds temporarily abandoned their stronghold at Pha Fa Bridge and set-off on a rally through the city streets.
Red Shirt Protests: Day 4
Leaders of the anti-Government UDD party today carried out their threat to spill blood at the gates of Government House and at Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s Democrat party offices in Bangkok today
Red Shirt Protests: Day 3
The third day of the Red Shirt protests saw the demonstrators divide their efforts and split into groups, each targetting different parts of the city.
Red Shirt Protests: Day 2
The second day of anti-government protests are reaching a conclusion as I write this and, thankfully, they have remained peaceful and good-humoured. The crowds from yesterday have grown to an estimated 50,000 although the organisers of the demonstration claim that the numbers are far greater. There are certainly sufficient numbers to cause chaos in the city if the planned disruption proceeds.
Red Shirt Protests: Day 1
Supporters of exiled Thai Premier, Thaksin Shinawatra, known as “Red Shirts” began to gather in Bangkok today, beginning a series of protests aimed at unseating the current Government. A mass rally is planned for tomorrow, Sunday 14th, when organisers claim that over 100,000 anti-Government protesters will join the rally.
Happy Valentine’s Day & Chinese New Year
Here’s wishing you a very happy Valentine’s Day and all the best for the Year of the Tiger.
Bangkok Photo Walk 2009: The Winning Image
Matt Brandon and I have worked together to select the winning images from my Bangkok Photo Walk and Matt’s Penang Photo Walk. It’s at this point that competition judges find themselves saying, “It was a hard decision, there were a lot of excellent entries”. Well, it really was a hard decision. However, after looking at [...]
Bangkok Photo Walk: Upload your images
Now the party’s over it’s time to clear away the debris and complete the post-match analysis. OK, that’s a mixed metaphor that’s going nowhere. If you were on the Photo Walk then you probably want to show-off the fruits of your labours. Well, dear friend, now you can. First, post your two favourite images to [...]
Bangkok Photo Walk 2009: Our Group
I really enjoyed this afternoon’s Photo Walk. The residents of Chinatown were as hospitable as ever, especially so considering that over 100 photographers descended on them today. We took a leisurely walk from the river up through the narrow alleyways towards the busy main street at Yaowarat where our group joined two other Photo Walk [...]
Bangkok Photo Walk: Travelling Light
I’m just about to grab a quick sandwich, brew up a pot of tea and then I’ll be heading out to lead walkers on the 2009 Bangkok Photo Walk. Before I go, here’s a quick guide to the gear I’m taking this afternoon. It’s a light day, no tripod, no big lenses, just the essential [...]
Worldwide Photo Walk 2009: Bangkok
–UPDATE– When I said that the Bangkok Photo Walk would be one of the quickest to fill up, I didn’t realise just how popular it would be. I posted the link before I went to bed last night, work up this morning and all fifty places have been taken. Sorry if you didn’t get a [...]
Wai Kroo Tattoo Festival: Update
Following up from last week’s post and slideshow about photographing the Wai Kroo Tattoo Festival in Thailand, here are a few reflections on the day. I’d seen photos of the Tattoo Festival before attending this year but nothing can really prepare you for the unpredictable nature of the event when it’s in full-flow. I guess [...]
Wai Kroo Tattoo Festival: Wat Bang Phra, Thailand
It’s been a case of going from the sublime to the ridiculous this week. I left the tranquility of Ko Samet and returned to Bangkok in order to photograph the annual Wai Kroo Tattoo Festival at Wat Bang Phra. Devotees gather at the Wat, about 90 km outside Bangkok, every year to pay respects to [...]
“Picture from my mind” Art Exhibition in aid of the Bangkok Refugee Centre
Bangkok’s Moddy restaurant is situated in a quiet street near Ari BTS. If you were walking up Ari Soi 4 at the weekend you would have doubtless been intrigued by the lights coming from a two-storey building, a little beacon in the gloom. Saturday saw the final night of the “Picture from my Mind” art [...]
Travellers’ Tales Festival
The Travellers Tales Festival takes place at London’s Royal Geographical Society from 28 February to 1 March. It’s not an event that I’ve heard of before, perhaps this is the first year? If so then the list of Guest Speakers is wildly impressive. How’s this for a list: Don McCullin Steve McCurry Colin Thubron John [...]
Festive wishes
Many thanks for all your comments, feedback, suggestions and participation this year. The readership of this blog has grown exponentially in the last twelve months and I’m looking forward to 2009 with great enthusiasm. Your countdown to the new year starts here. It’s time to reflect on the year that’s waving goodbye and to make [...]
Bangkok Photo Walk – The Winner!
It’s customary for judges to say things like “it was a really tough decision” and “all the entries were of a very high standard” before announcing the winner of a competition but in the case of the Bangkok Photo Walk pictures I promise you both things are absolutely true. However, this image by Songvut Kositarut [...]
Bangkok Photo Walk – The verdict
The Bangkok Photo Walk took place this afternoon with over fifty photographers meeting up for a sunny walk around Ratanakosin, the royal centre of Bangkok, ending up at the Arun Residence hotel bar for a drink and a chat. We were blessed with perfect weather and it was a real treat to spend a few [...]
