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Dancing Fools

by Richard January 10, 2010 Expat Life
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Another two beers.Another barely concealed look of contempt from a waiter wanting a Twenty Baht tip as he slouched away empty handed. It was midnight at The Bamboo Bar-Pattaya. The place was packed. As the band launched into Hands Up, the old disco favourite, Farangs at the elasticated waistband stage in life flocked to [...]

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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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Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand – Episode 6

by Admin October 15, 2009 Expat Life
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TAT’s Desperate Move to Lure Tourists

by Admin October 11, 2009 Tourist Life
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I stumbled across this video shot in April 2009 that supposedly shows why Thailand is such a great place to visit even when there is political turmoil going on.
I was here when PAD shut down the airports and when friends and family frantically emailed asking if I was safe I told them I [...]

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Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand – Episode 5

by Admin October 9, 2009 Expat Life
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This episode seemed a little more focused on the downside of drunken behavior in Pattaya and the Full Moon Party. Though they did have the Brit who is doing a long sentence in the Bangkok Hilton for possession of ecstasy with the intent to sale. I really have a difficult time feeling sorry [...]

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Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand – Episode 4

by Admin September 30, 2009 Expat Life
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The hits just keep on coming. In this episode:
Plane crash in Koh Samui
Songkran Road Accidents
Drug Crackdown on the Border
Manchester Kid Busted for Smuggling

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Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand-Episode 3

by Admin September 23, 2009 Expat Life

For those of you who have been enjoying Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand here comes episode three.

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Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand-Episode 2

by Admin September 17, 2009 Expat Life

Here is episode two of the Bravo program that is causing so much controversy.
Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand – Episode 1
Phuket acts to clean up jet-ski woes

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Best and Worst Dressed Sex Tourists on Soi Cowboy

by Admin September 14, 2009 Bangkok Nightlife

Stickman posted a link to the worst dressed video but he failed to note the same person also made a video of well dressed men visiting Soi Cowboy.
To be honest, while the worst dressed aren’t exactly dressed to go to the opera, IT’S SOI COWBOY!!! Shorts and a t-shirt are pretty much [...]

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Phuket acts to clean up jet-ski woes

by Admin September 13, 2009 Expat Life

The other day I posted some links to the first episode of Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand. Well, it appears that Thai officials saw the program too and they’re none too happy. Phuket Governor Wichai Praisa-ngob has written to embassies trying to explain that the reason they haven’t cracked down before is because [...]

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