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Lao Gaeng Het

May 4th, 2015 — 5:28am
The bonus of doing a lot of food photography is that you get to eat your work. Last night’s home cooked trio of Lao dishes was so damn good that I cut the shoot short and dig in. Gaeng het, a Lao-style mushroom curry is one of my all-time favourites. It is actually more of

Going Home from the Market

April 1st, 2015 — 9:06am
Here’s a quick quartet of quirky transport from markets in Laos. There is always a rare assortment of vehicles in various states of disrepair, laden with anything from fruits and vegetables to ducks, chickens and pigs. Whatever it is, it’ll fit on a motorcycle.      

Khomapastr Fabrics, Hua Hin

April 1st, 2015 — 5:29am
If you are flying Thai Airways in April, take a look at my feature in Sawasdee in-flight magazine about Khomapastr textiles. Here’s a few images from the cutting room floor that didn’t make it into the article. The Khomapastr screen printing workshop and retail outlet is in Hua Hin. There’s also another shop in Bangkok. The

Kai Mot Daeng – Red Ant Eggs

March 11th, 2015 — 3:31am
It’s ant egg season. The markets in Laos, north and northeastern Thailand have an abundance of them at the moment. A good source of protein, they are used in soups, curries and salads. The shots here were taken at stalls in the rural town of Pak Lay in Laos where ladies had their harvest of eggs

Escape to Nan

March 11th, 2015 — 2:41am
Bordering Laos, the rural province of Nan is attracting an ever-increasing number of visitors who come to enjoy the scenery and northern culture. The town has become particularly popular with Thai tourists from Bangkok and Chiang Mai. In the town of Nan there are several beautiful temples to discover, and morning and evening fresh markets

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