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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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Thailand’s Coming ‘Inflation Tsunami’ Threatens to Wash Away Decade of Growth

by The Ghost July 21, 2008 General

As much as I would love to focus on just the fun Pattaya has to offer, it’s getting pretty difficult to ignore what’s happening to this country. Thailand increasingly feels like it’s being ripped apart.
Hundreds to thousands of people daily are protesting in Bangkok’s streets against the government and, now, the national police. Prime Minister [...]

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Is Russian ‘Invasion’ of Thailand Just a Myth?

by The Ghost July 21, 2008 Expat Life

There’s been a good deal of hoopla this past week about the impact of Russians on Pattaya and its economy. But is this so-called “Russian invasion” real? I’m starting to think we’re all being had.
There’s no doubt that there’s been a huge increase in number of Russians in greater Pattaya, particularly in far-out Jomtien Beach. [...]

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Billy Bunter’s Asian hi jinks and other misadventures – Part ll

by Billy September 2, 2007 Region

It is with somewhat timid reservation that I begin the chronicling of the 2nd part of Bunter’s hi jinks in Asia.
Gathering from some of the alluded aspersions cast upon the first instalment methinks that some people have never heard the saying ‘truth is stranger than fiction’.
I have no need or desire to embellish any [...]

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Billy Bunter’s Asian hi jinks and other misadventures – Part 1

by Billy August 14, 2007 Region

For the uninitiated or those too young to remember, Billy Bunter was a comic book hero in vogue during my childhood years in New Zealand. I remember reading with bug-eyed amazement the wonderful shenanigans that he and his hippo-sized, cake-scoffing sister Bessie used to get up to. Set against the backdrop of a [...]

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Wonderful South East Asia – Part V

by Mister D August 14, 2007 Region

On the subject of modes of transport in Phuket, from what I have seen and experienced regarding tuk tuk’s, I would say, while they are convenient, the passenger is exposing themselves to great danger using them. Particularly on the beach to beach journeys, as many of the drivers show little regard for the safety of [...]

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Wonderful South East Asia – Part IV

by Mister D August 14, 2007 Region

I return to the familiarity of the big city, Bangkok, early at around 1 in the afternoon. I will be staying overnight and taking a flight the next day to Phuket. But in the meantime I make a beeline for the hotel I stayed in at the beginning and drop off my bags, before hitting [...]

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Wonderful South East Asia – Part III

by Mister D August 14, 2007 Region

I enjoyed my short stay in Siem Reap but I think that if one is to come this far, then one must go to Phnom Penh, the capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia. I was fortunate enough to share the 3 hour cab ride with a woman from Ireland going to Langkawi in Malaysia, via
Cambodia?  [...]

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Wonderful South East Asia – Part II

by Mister D August 14, 2007 Region

Crossing the Chong Chom border in Osmach was not as bad as I thought. It was very quiet with hardly any westerners crossing, apart from me and a young German couple who had been on the bus. I asked them if they wanted to taxi share. There is a casino and some song tues hanging [...]

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Wonderful South East Asia – Part 1

by Mister D August 14, 2007 Region

Last year I decided to see Cambodia and Vietnam and more of Thailand. I would also be returning to Phuket…Kata town, for a lazy two week stay. But I would meet many people and experience many unforgettable things along the way and want to share some of them here along with my thoughts on my [...]

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