A Unique Look At Singapore

This guy, Keith Loutit, does some amazing things with his camera.  I hope that one day he does the same for Bangkok.

 
The Lion City II - Majulah from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.

The Lion City from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.

The Dogs Of Bangkok

More dog graffiti 

That Sinking Feeling

This past Saturday, I was invited to the Grand Opening of a new furniture store in Singapore that will carry our sofas.  I would have rather been catching up on some quality couch time, but I didn't have a choice, and it turned out to be a smooth trip - made better by the fact that I was upgraded to business and it was a one-day round trip, so I had no luggage and no carry-ons.  My only complain/brag was that although I felt like a high-roller walking up to the check-in counter with nothing but a passport, the looming sense that I had forgotten something was uniquely amplified and followed me throughout the trip - to the point where I promised myself to never again travel empty handed.  

Along with waging a constant battle against my subconscious, my trip had a rather foreboding start.   When I arrived at the airport parking garage, the two security guards that usually inspect your trunk and underneath your car were sound asleep. So, note to terrorists - if you want to bomb the airport in Thailand, get up early.

I usually do not fly business class - you can tell because people who usually fly business class usually do not take pictures while flying business class - I do it every chance I get.   Just one complaint - the movie selection was the same as it was in March, so with nothing new available, I was forced to watch Goosebumps.

View of eastern Bangkok - rainy season is finally here

The new shop with some pictures of our models

Smooth as silk service on the way home.  

They must have closed the borders in China - there was absolutely no one in line at immigration.

Death Wish 2016

I believe this is Malaysia or Indonesia challenging Thailand for the gold medal of insane motorcycle drivers

Right Of Way

in Thailand, usually, goes to the person who has the largest or most expensive vehicle or whoever is the biggest a$$.

Pedestrians are at the bottom of the totem pole and cross roads at their own risk.  In an effort to change that, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has painted a 3D zebra cross walk to trick drivers into thinking the road is obstructed.  This may help the people crossing the road, but I worry about the people on the sidewalk, as cars swerve to avoid the floating white blocks.

Another example