Archive for the 'ethics and moral' Category

PPP versus PAD, pro-anti Government Raids, Mobs, and Politics: Fool the Masses

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Yesterday, a friend had phoned and asked if I knew what was going on.
“The same old mob-wannabe coup, is it?”
“Yea, it’s all over the international and local (Thai) news now, do you have any idea why?” he asked
 
In this brief entry, you’ll find out exactly why there has been civil unrest, and hopefully […]

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Week of Woe for Thai University: blackmail, initiation death, and shootings

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

The past week has provide a handful of  front-page-newspaper-worthy incidents involving unlucky, unfortunate, and/or misguided post-secondary students and one professor–all separate cases.
Popularity: 10% [?]

Popularity: 10% [?]

Thailand Rule of Law: Praised Taxi Driver gets light Murder Sentence

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

As my 30 baht plate of Grapow Basil Stir fry was being cooked at the neighborhood eatery, I did what I and most Thais typically do while waiting–I grabbed the latest copy of Thai Rath newspaper to catch up on the latest action. Indifferent to the featured political headline giving hype to Thailand’s current Prime […]

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Burmese Corpse Collectors Arrested: Military Junta Nabs Volunteers

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Surfing the web, I was quite taken by this story about a group of Burmese volunteers who had been cleaning up corpses in Myanmar’s cyclone stricken coastal plains and river beds.

Popularity: 11% [?]

Popularity: 11% [?]

Modern Slavery in Thailand: 54 Migrant Burmese Workers Executed

Friday, April 11th, 2008

With government migrant immigration and labor laws firm and strict as ever, it is only humans natural reaction to find other ways around the system and tap into that which is forbidden. After all, Adam and Eve need to eat the apple–whether you believe in such a tale or not, it would be foolish not […]

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The role of monks in modern Thai society: Has Buddhism gone astray?

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Out and about on the streets and sights of Bangkok, there’s a spectacle blend of modern and ancient smells, sounds and sights to be had. On one end of the city, you’ll find yourself surrounded by towering skyscrapers, hi tech shopping malls, hi-speed sky train and subway transit systems, posh fashion districts, and IT hubs […]

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Thailand’s Deadliest Killer: Vehicle & Motorcycle Accidents and Fatalities

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Whether you are a permanent resident, long term visitor, or just on brief holiday to the Kingdom of Thailand, there’s a likely possibility that you have already, or at least are considering to wager with one of Thailand’s deadliest dealers. When the key turns the ignition in the Land of Smiles, the stakes are as […]

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Luk Kreung: Mix - Half blooded Thai Westerner Asian Arab African; ลูกครึ่ง เด็กเหลือดผสม ไทย ฝรัง อารับ เอเซียน แขก อาฟริกา

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

In the western academia world, we’ve constantly heard about the cultural and genetic ‘melting pots’ of North America and Europe–societal collages blending various backgrounds customs, beliefs, values, and more obviously, genetic and physical features such as skin tone and pigmentation. This image of a diverse globalizing west tends to put the rest of the […]

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Gig - Kik- Gik lovers in Thailand: Thai casual polygamy sexual culture การมี กิ๊ก

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

As Jane and Jack sat side by side on the hot traffic-stalled Bangkok bus, Jack stared out the window. Though there was plenty of city action before his eyes, Jack wasn’t paying any attention. He was thinking about his ‘gik’.A familiar beeping sound knocked Jack out of his daydream and he immediately turned to his […]

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Klaus’ Kolumn: The Massage-Thai masseuse and Homosexuality

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

Having succeeded at remaining true to my convictions never to tread the path of homosexuality, I am nevertheless shaken by my last encounter with…..Thai massage.
Popularity: 22% [?]

Popularity: 22% [?]