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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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