The next morning arrived like a volcanic eruption. I awoke just before midday to one of those only too familiar moments of confusion. What happened last night? Who is this in bed with me? Oh dear, there appears to be two people in this bed with me. Tuk and Meow showered as I lay on …
I love the smells and sounds of Thailand. There is an ever present aroma of cooking, ginger, chilli, garlic and other exotic herbs and spices along with grilling meat and fish and the sounds made by the constant drumming of the som tam pot. I find it mesmerising and fascinating in equal measure. Soi Cowboy …
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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 …
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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 …
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Legless and all at C Eat Mushrooms “Ooh, argh. It’s Jim here. I’m shipwrecked and all at sea. I’ve been smacked about the head, I av and I don’t know where I am. I don’t av a leg to stand on, I doesn’t. Take pity. Elp me out. Av a kind heart and help owt …
My love affair with Thailand started a decade ago, I had recently finished university as a mature student and was trying to put off for as long as possible the inevitable return to work. For many years I had listened with envy to friends and work colleagues regaling me with tales of their trips to …
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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 …
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Have you ever been bitten by a cobra? One tried to bite me a few minutes ago and has been trying repeatedly ever since. It keeps hitting its head against the window. It doesn’t seem to know there’s a glass window between me and it. I can see its fangs. Its mouth is open wide. …
Before I begin.. This is based on my experiences and those of some of my friends. This is by no means the definitive guide to Thai men and I am not so ignorant that I don’t recognise that there are good and bad men and women in all cultures. I know, as I’ve dated my fair share …
If you don’t live in the Kingdom, you might get the impression that since the red-shirt protests reached their violent conclusion four months ago things have settled down to stability and normalcy. Well, “normal” and “stable” are often relative concepts in Thailand, but this week has seen a number of events pop up that show …