Nok was awake before me the following morning, she was putting my things in my suitcase more neatly than I could ever manage. I lay watching her for a few minutes drinking her in knowing my time in this wonderful country was limited. She noticed me lying there watching her and leant over to kiss …
I prised Geoff away from his new friend by showing him the pork kebabs I had cooked and told him I had spoken with Nok while he was interviewing the devil. He seemed quite pleased but obviously had his mind on other things. We caught a taxi through the traffic on Sukhumvit Road up to …
Nok left in the morning after listening to me snore for 8 hours. I decided to have a lie in and go for a late lunch. I had noticed a very attractive lady working at the tourism and excursion desk in the hotel lobby. She always smiled when I passed and as I had now …
My Love Affair With Thailand Part III by Inspector Cowboy Read More »
The things regular travellers to Thailand take for granted were all new to me. One thing that struck me was the ever present “condom” provided with my Heineken. Not having encountered one before I was unsure whether to keep my bottle within the receptacle, take it out when drinking from the bottle or leave the …
My Love Affair With Thailand Part II by Inspector Cowboy Read More »
If you’ve always dreamed about living in Thailand, you may want to sit up and take notice of this announcement from the government reported in today’s Bangkok Post: http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/200241/english-to-be-made-2nd-language-in-schools English to be made 2nd language in schools * Published: 7/10/2010 at 06:50 PM * Online news: Local News The Education Ministry plans to declare English …
English Teachers needed to support English as a second language in Thailand Read More »
Dogs Love ‘em; hate ‘em. They bark loudly; they foul the path; they bite; they can give you rabbies. They can also be faithful friends; protect you and give you companionship and lot of pleasure; as well as healthy psychological benefits. Who cares? There seems to be millions of them in Thailand, and Bangkok is …
QUESTION: And Then One Morning is a powerful story about what you personally experienced on the Island of Phi Phi during the 2004 tsunami. You’re a veteran now in Southeast Asia, being successful in Thailand and Singapore. Do you have any ideas for a new book? ANSWER: “Unless I am caught up in an earthquake, …
Q&A with Bangkok-based tsunami survivor Aaron Le Boutillier Read More »
Bangkok Knights, first published in 1989, is Collin Piprell famous collection of short stories about the Bangkok go-go bar scene. Collin’s other books of fiction include Bangkok Old Hand (1993), Yawn ( 2003), Kicking Dogs (2000), and MOM (2010). Read what each story is about here.
Part of being in a new culture is to experience everything that the place can possibly teach me. One of my curiosities was Thai Men. When in Thailand, you hear frequent comments just how bad Thai men’s behavior is. Besides seeing congregate to drink whiskey together at 3pm in the afternoon, I wondered how bad …
Dating Thai Men: A Personal Experience – Ms. Modern meets Mr. Ancient Read More »
Snus is a tobacco product similar to chewing tobacco though snus generally comes in measured portions rather than being loose like chewing tobacco. Although many people find chewing tobacco or snus to be “disgusting” it is a nice alternative to smoking. That’s especially true on long-haul flights or when you work in an environment where …