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New Asian Writing

by thaistory February 23, 2010 People

Press Release

New Asian Writing (NAW) is inviting short stories by writers from any country in the world to be judged by an experienced panel of writers.

New Asian Writing Short Story Competition is aiming to help gifted, aspiring authors to become known worldwide and to discover tomorrow’s literary talents.
The overarching theme of the short [...]

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The gig is my buddha or a fortuitous reversal

by philipbquick February 15, 2010 Expat Life
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Again I will start my story with a disclaimer. I have lived in Bangkok 3 months, and I have read many posts here in the diaries. I am new, wet behind the ears, an amateur learning sometimes the hard way. I expect to get insults and some of you insisting I run home immediately [...]

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On being a Western woman in Thailand

by BKK Blue January 20, 2010 Expat Life
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It is not always easy being a Western woman in Thailand, I know: I’ve been here for over 10 years. On this Bangkok Diaries website alone, the amount of slander and hate-talk directed at Western women is a good representation of the larger anti-Western women dynamics in the country. In addition, I have seen innumerable [...]

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Living in Thailand – Life and Death on the Farm

by DougBangkok January 13, 2010 People
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This story was related to me recently by a waitress who normally works in Bangkok, but goes back to her village periodically to see her children and work on her farm.
“I buy baby chicken in market five baht. She go, ‘cheep cheep cheep’ allatime. She follow me roun’. She think I am her mudder.
“Everywhere I [...]

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The Art of Walking in Thailand

by Admin December 18, 2009 Expat Life
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As I exited the plane in Heathrow for a business trip I was immediately struck by something. I couldn’t put my finger on it at first but then it suddenly hit me. These people seemed in a hurry. Several even seemed like that had a purpose. I guess I had been [...]

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Thai Vogue

by Admin September 29, 2009 People

I got a kick out of this. Thought others might enjoy.

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Dispelling the Can’t Get Laid at Home Myth

by Anonymous September 8, 2009 Bangkok Nightlife

Recently in a thread called “Am I Invisible” a commenter named Jack made the following addition to the thread:
I am a young, decent looking guy, with an narcisistic personality bordering on jerk and I get more action in the West. I can get a woman every night of the week if I want (I told [...]

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Bangkok Writers Guild: Members’ books

by thaistory July 20, 2009 Expat Life

Posted by Voicu Mihnea Simandan

Bangkok Writers Guild is an English-speaking Bangkok-based group for published and aspiring authors. At the moment, the group is made up of seven members, all of them with writing and publishing experience. Here are their latest books, listed in alphabetical order of the writer’s surname:

And Then One Morning
by Aaron [...]

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Dasa Book Café – Bangkok’s favorite second-hand bookstore

by thaistory July 16, 2009 Expat Life

Written by Voicu Mihnea Simandan

New location

Bangkok is a good place to shop for books. Although there are many good bookstores that sell English-language books, my favourite second-hand bookstore is Dasa Book Café.

I know I’m not the only one who buys books at this friendly store, so, for those who haven’t [...]

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Bangkok Writers Guild: 1st meeting of 2009

by thaistory July 15, 2009 Expat Life

Written by Voicu Mihnea Simandan
After quite a long break, the few remaining members of the Bangkok Writers Guild have finally decided on a day on which to meet and share their work. This date is Wednesday, July 15, 2009! The group will meet at Bourbon Street restaurant-bar (in the back room) at 7 pm, on [...]

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