On top of the weekday work to get my initial recommendations ready for my last day at Andaman Discoveries, my last two weekends were consumed with “research”. One weekend on Koh Ra at the KohContinue reading
Category: Ecotourism Sustainability in Phang Nga, Thailand
Ecotourism Sustainability in Phang Nga, Thailand
I don’t think there are snakes here, but…
A few weeks ago some Andaman Discoveries staff went on a mission to Oliver’s durian farm. Oliver’s been living around Kuraburi for 14 years, and remains defiantly English with a handful of Thailand expat quirks.Continue reading
Conservation or photo op?
Earlier this month Thailand named two new Ramsar sites. One of these sites — the Koh Phra Thong and Koh Ra Archipelago — is just a few miles from the Andaman Discoveries office. AD conductsContinue reading
Videogames and Aladdin
If, based on the title, you think this post is going to be animated and entertaining turn back now: I’m talking about transcription. Since returning from the villages I’ve been typing observation notes and transcribingContinue reading
For survey geeks.
The Community Based Tourism Institute of Thailand has asked several people at Andaman Discoveries to fill out a survey on … something. 12 pages later and I’m still not sure what any question actually meant.Continue reading
Volunteer Competition
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is sponsoring a volunteer tourist, or ‘voluntourist’, competition to raise awareness of socially responsible travel. The Little Big Project selected 10 finalists to volunteer at five destinations around Thailand. EachContinue reading
How much can you get on your truck?
Overloading trucks and motorbikes is common in Thailand. Two parents, three kids, and the family dog sharing the motorbike are a common sight, especially at school dropoffs. This truck is so absurdly bloated I thoughtContinue reading
No, they’re definitely laughing at you.
Remember how when you were a kid your parents always said, “they’re not laughing at you, they’re laughing with you.” As a farang in Thailand I have never found that to be true. The localsContinue reading
Community Meeting
Saturday Ban Talae Nok, one of the local villages, had a community tourism group meeting. After working individually with many of the local tourism stakeholders, I joined the meeting to observe the community more holistically.Continue reading
Villages Interview Trip
Durian is the King of Thai fruit. It is also banned in most Asian hotels and airports. Durian’s aroma is sometimes likened to cat vomit, or that dead animal that’s been hidden somewhere in yourContinue reading