Newspapers
The New and Improved Wat Traimit
The Toronto Star, March 2008
For decades, Bangkok’s Chinatown has been one of the most popular draws for tourists visiting Thailand’s bustling capital city. The sidewalks that line the traffic-clogged streets are crowded with vendors selling everything from live seafood to unidentifiable fruit to gold-paint Mandarin calligraphy on demand, and tiny streets (called sois […]
Medical Tourism
The Toronto Star, July 2007
They say a few weeks in the tropics does wonders for a person’s constitution - most come back with a slight increase in energy, a healthy tan and a few less wrinkles. But if your coworker comes back from vacation with a new head of hair, a larger bust line […]
Chiang Mai
The Toronto Star, December 2007
Despite its vibrant atmosphere and cultural significance, Bangkok, Thailand’s sprawling, steamy capital, is often too much for newly arrived visitors. The traffic, the heat, the noise and the crowds often compel different people from different corners of the world to ask the same question – where do I go […]
Taken For A Ride
The Toronto Star, November 2006; The Australian, February 2008
“Why are you being so stupid?” shouted ‘The Godfather’ through uneven brown teeth as he jabbed a gaudily-jeweled finger toward me. I sat across the rickety table from him, as a bead of sweat marched its way down my temple, sticky from the tropical heat. […]
