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a stout bagpiper in Bangkok
Bagpiping for the Irish Embassy
The Irish Embassy in Bangkok held a St. Patrick's Day reception at the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, and I was fortunate to be invited to play at the entrance to welcome in the guests.
Neilson Hays Library Bagpiping
I had the chance to play at the historic Neilson Hays Library, in honor of Burn's Night, but it was in the morning and the event was for kids and parents.
Bagpiping Pattaya's New Year
As the bells struck at midnight, and the fireworks began to light up the night sky, I struck up my bagpipes and played Auld Lang Syne. It was a new event for me, but was quite fun to be Bagpiping Pattaya's New Year.
Bagpiping for a Bangkok Ballet School
The end of 2025 gave me a chance to play bagpipes for the various kids and adults at Sauté Ballet school and studio.
Bagpiping a Phuket Wedding
Dec. 23rd, I got a chance to play a Scottish wedding in Phuket. The location as beautiful and overlooked the Patong beach.
Bagpiping the 2025 Asian Gaelic Games
Nov. 23rd, The Thailand GAA invited me to play my pipes to lead in the athletes and play the Irish national anthem at Patana Sports complex in Bangkok.
Bagpiping in Hua Hin
May 1st, I had the opportunity to play a few tunes for a birthday party in Hua Hin. The birthday boy, a Scot, was quite surprised when I struck up right behind him. He let me know that it actually was a wonderful way to make him a little homesick.
St. Patrick's Day in Bangkok 2025
I donned the green kilt, put a harp logo on my hat, and got to play some Irish tunes on my pipes at a number of bars - and then also played for Guinness at their outdoor park event.
February Weddings on Koh Samui
I had the opportunity to play my bagpipes for two weddings on Koh Samui in February 2025. Both were beautiful events on beautiful days. It was a pleasure to play for the happy couples. They had different ideas of how they wanted to use a bagpiper, so there was no fear of feeling stale….
Burns Night in Laos 2025
I was happy to be invited to come do the Bagpiping for Burns Night in Laos again for 2025 by the British Business Group of Laos. The event took place in the capital, Vientiane, at the very nice Holiday Inn. The night was filled with poetry, dancing, good food, lots of drinks, and many opportunities to play some bagpipes.
Burns Night in Bangkok 2025
Burn’s night in Bangkok, I returned to play my bagpipes at the Londoner Brew pub. This year, the event happened on a Saturday, and was a great time. I played outside the pub for a few minutes, and then played from upstairs dining area to open for the more normal music. Always happy to play my bagpipes in Bangkok.
Bagpiping the Asian Gaelic Games 2025
At the end of November, the Thailand GAA hosted the 2024 Asian Gaelic Games at the Patana Sports complex. Teams from across Asia came into Bangkok to compete. Bagpiping the Asian Gaelic Games was a new event and experience.
First Steps International School
The First & Future Steps International School Bangkok was kind enough to invite me to play my bagpipes for their international day. It was so much fun being able to play for the young children, and so many of them were dressed in traditional clothing. Many of the teachers were also dressed to represent the countries they come from.
Opening BrewDog Bangkok
In July, the international Scottish beer brand, BrewDog, opened a taproom in Bangkok. To celebrate the Scottish connection, they brought me in to play some bagpipes outside of the bar.