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From the monthly archives:

July 2008

Could This Be A Turning Point In Thailand’s Future?

by Billy Bangkok July 11, 2008 Thai Politics

Let me echo the words of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, “If you don’t help to make democracy move forward, it will be the country’s downfall.” These words first uttered in April of 2006 and repeated by the king several times since were aimed at the judiciary branch of the government.  King Bhumibol seems to be a [...]

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Overdevelopment Killed Pattaya, Phuket; Is Koh Chang Next?

by The Ghost July 8, 2008 Climate

On pretty much any morning in Jomtien Beach, you can take an early stroll on the beach and find it carpeted with garbage. On Pattaya Beach, schools of dead fish and jellyfish have been washing up on shore for the past several weeks. Even seas off of Pattaya’s Near Islands are lime green and frothing [...]

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In Memory of Chris

by Richard July 6, 2008 People

On winter nights at home in England, when the rain outside was horizontal, those of us who had been to Thailand would be cackling in corners at a local pub. Stories we’d each told a thousand times before, of various mis-adventures in The City of Angels, were all enjoyed again as though heard for the [...]

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Top Ten Tips to Spotting a Lady Boy

by Billy Bangkok July 6, 2008 Bangkok Nightlife

Okay so you’ve taken the Spot a Lady Boy Test and perhaps you didn’t score as highly as you thought you should have. What now? Avoid Thailand? Fortunately, there are some signs to look for that can help keep you from accidently going home with a man packaged as a woman. Here are the Top [...]

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High on Rice

by The Farang July 3, 2008 Thai Politics

I’m not sure if Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Mingkwan Sangsuwan has been mainlining rice extract but I have to ask after reading this: Mingkwan said the continuing trend would help turn Southeast Asia into a prosperous region, comparable even with the Middle East. First let’s overlook the fact that Mingkwan has not sung [...]

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Tongue Tied Farangs

by Billy Bangkok July 2, 2008 Expat Life

I was reading Werewolf’s post about being tongue-tied and I thought it fit in somewhat nicely with my other post about the deck being stacked against men in the West. Namely it’s the topic of Western women vs. Thai women. Deep down I think all women are the same. The same concept applies to men [...]

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No Chance For Men in Farangland

by Billy Bangkok July 1, 2008 Thai Girls

Whenever I hear someone moaning about not being able to find a good woman in Farangland I always think that either the guy is a loser or that he isn’t trying hard enough. Then I quickly remember that I generally share the same opinion. And since I’m not a loser (or so mummy says) and [...]

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