by Scott Coates In July 2009 a group of friends assembled in Portland, OR, for Smiling Albino Director/Advisor Todd Kuipers’ 40th birthday. The weekend centered around sampling microbrew, but one afternoon in between pints a friend and I discovered something special. Shawn, from San Francisco, who is the last guy you’d expect to end up [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Amphawa: Chatuchak on a canal – with a little style
August 30th, 2009 
Daniel Fraser Chatuchak on a canal – with a little more style Last Sunday, Nan (our UK-Thai intern-connoisseur-culture-guru-food-master) and I took a quick trip down to Amphawa in Samut Songkram province. The town of Amphawa has become a local darling amongst Thais as a nostalgic step back in time to the dreamy canal life of early 20th [...]
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Tags: Bangkok, Food, History, Markets, Shopping, Thai Food 
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August 22nd, 2009 Scott Coates by Scott Coates One of Smiling Albino’s (SA) prime focuses has always been to provide supreme service. From the moment you arrive in the country you’re traveling with us, to the final “goodbye”, we strive to exceed your expectations. The entire SA Team from those in our Bangkok office that answer your initial emails and [...]
Smiling Albino Calgary Bike Ride
August 7th, 2009 Scott Coates by Scott Coates Returning to my home city in Canada (Calgary) is always a treat, especially after not being back for two-and-a-half years. With only a week in town, seeing everyone I hoped to catch up with – family, friends and Smiling Albino (SA) guests is tough. Most times when I return it’s nice to [...]
