One of the biggest questions that lingers among foreign residents in Thailand–wannabe and legit alike–is in regards to the possibility of legally and eternally residing in the proclaimed Land of Smiles. For these farang (ฝรัง = Caucasian-white ethnic people in Thai language), as well as other non-Thai ethnic groups in Thailand, obtaining Thai citizenship would [...]
So I log onto my blog and there is some 84 comments to moderate from the last week. I’m thinking, ‘Damn! My blog is happenin!’ To my dismay, 80 of the comments were spam. As usual, most of the spam could be spotted a mile away�the systematically generated posts with 20 url-hyperlinks to pharmaceuticals and [...]
Arriving in Bangkok, I decided to stay overnight to meet up with my cousin. He got off at work at midnight so I waited around at my friend’s house and had a few beers. Took a short nap and sobered up for a few hours before hopping on my bike. My cousin had called me [...]
Surfing the internet, I came across the latest Vietnamese media-government saga about a 19 year old star, Hoang Thuy Linh who had a mobile phone clip of her and her boyfriend ‘getting it on’ which leaked out ultimately causing her popular running show, Vang Anh’s Diaries to cancel. Not that I care or know anything [...]
Surfing the web for world crime statistics, I came across a great world statistic website, and found my way to its Thailand crime stats page and was surprised about my findings, particularly of how high Thailand ranked in certain categories of crime, particularly gun violence and homicide. Taken from the gun violence data out of [...]
Well…at least I am rich in a parallel world. Life moves on. Several nights ago, I had a dream that I somehow inherited a large sum of money and was trying to decide how much to give to the temple schools that I teach at in Samut Songkhram. Upon waking up, I was contemplating a [...]
Surfing the web, I happened upon yet another unsolved homicide-suicide-accidental death ??? case involving an American man in Pattaya a few months ago. As such deaths, particularly in Pattaya, are so common, usually I wouldn’t have given it any extra thought. However, in the following reports, the deceased man’s American passport was fully exposed–right next [...]
Phuket is a grand holiday island destination favored by heaps of holiday makers and tourists from all over the world. Famed for its scenic beaches, luxury resorts, tropical and lax, yet modern and bustling lifestyle, Phuket features some of Thailand’s most renowned entertainment, accommodation, and leisure scenes–undoubtedly reserving a special presence in millions of folks [...]
In this log, the Siamerican announced that he had made the application for his Thai passport, and since has been waiting to receive the actual passport via snail mail. He wasn’t expecting it for at least another few days, but it arrived promptly in tact, and so, the Siamerican can finally feel complete as a [...]
When Hell hits Paradise: As I obliviously embarked on a motorbike venture late Sunday afternoon to explore Gulf of Thailand’s unseen coastal route, 89 unfortunate individuals had just met their fate at Phuket International Airport (HKT), one of Thailand’s most tragic plane incidents in recent times.
