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Raising a family in Thailand // Documenting Issan food, culture, music, and people

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Photos

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    @Nam’s mom’s house

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Knockoffs,  Photos

    Marco Pony

    I found these at Big C Maha Sarakham (still slowly dying). I just found the brand funny for some reason. But AI told me that it’s an established brand that’s…

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Our New Thai House,  Photos

    Flooding 2025

    This was not too bad of a year for flooding, but it has definitely gotten worse than when we moved here. The enlargement of the pond in front of our…

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Japanese Society/Culture,  Photos,  Thai Society/Culture,  Work

    Tendai Visit – August 2025

    Nam and I met at Tenri University in Japan 30+ years ago. Over the years, we kept in touch with Tendai from Thailand both formally and otherwise, which led to…

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Work

    Weaver

    I went on an excursion to the nearby town of Kut Lang on a social development training course for our students. This consisted of locals gathering at a temple, Wat…

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Oh, baby!,  Photos

    Wrapped

    Max took private Muay Thai lessons when he came back during the summer last year. He really enjoyed it, especially since private lessons in the states are too expensive. His…

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Photos,  Thai Society/Culture

    The Last Marvel Supper

    My brother-in-law opened a boat noodle shop last year. The noodles are good (and the crackling toppings are great), but the wall art is just fantastic: As you can see,…

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Videos

    CPR Training

    We attended a CPR training course over the weekend at a local rescue foundation. Thai CPR practices follow international standards.

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Food,  Thai Society/Culture

    Thai Cat Food

    Or mostly Japanese, actually. At the original Big C supermarket location in Maha Sarakham, which has been on a steady decline since so many competitors opened – Makro, Tesco (many…

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Cars,  Photos

    Triton is no longer the Bang Saen Special

    We wanted to transfer my lowrider to Nam’s name from her sister’s, in order to prepare it for possible sale. The prefectural inspection officer we ran into at the Land…

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Photos

    Random soi dog

    Thai soi (street) dogs are mostly chill. This huge concrete lot near our house was supposed to be a fresh market years ago, but before it was completed, there was…

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Thai Society/Culture,  Videos

    Fire Safety

    This is a pretty common demonstration at schools and government offices in this country. Seemingly. the more run down the venue is, the crazier the demonstrations are. I’ve seen them…

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