Thai Floods: Returning to Flooded Ayutthaya
Returning to Flooded Ayutthaya… On October 6 I visited Ayutthaya to see the extent of the flood. If you haven’t read the post, go to … Read more
Thai Language Thai Culture: Primer on Thai Disaster Words
Primer on Thai disaster words… The Thai great floods of 2554 have affected almost everyone in the country. The rains in Chiang Mai, where I … Read more
Bangkok is STILL Bracing for the Thai Floods. Barely.
Bangkok bracing for the predicted floods… For weeks we’ve been reading conflicting news on whether Bangkok will flood or not. First the Governor states that … Read more
Ayutthaya Underwater: Bangkok Now Bracing for Floods
Ayutthaya underwater… Late last week I drove to Ayutthaya to see how the area was bearing up under the onslaught of flooding. I especially wanted … Read more
Chuvit’s Angry Man Campaign Posters Translated
Chuvit: The Angry Man of Thai politics… The Thai press is calling Chuvit the colour of the election: สีสัน การ เลือกตั้ง /sĕe-săn gaan lêuak-dtâng/. And … Read more
Thai Language Thai Culture: Does Written Thai Need Spaces?
Does written Thai need spaces? Not! I recently read a post titled Reforming Thai Language Structure which advocated changing the Thai written language by adding … Read more
Nang Songkran by Thai Artist Sompop Budtarad
Nang Songkran by Thai Artist Sompop Budtarad… About this time last week saw the beginning of the Songkran bare breasted ladies debacle. For those who … Read more
Luke with Farang Pok Pok: Episode Two
Farang Pok Pok with Luke: Episode two… Thanks to everyone for taking the time to watch the first episode of Farang Pok Pok and to … Read more
Luke with Farang Pok Pok: Episode One
Luke’s Farang Pok Pok: Episode One… The first episode of the Thai TV show that I co-host, ฝรั่ง ป๊อก ป๊อก (Farang Pok Pok), aired in … Read more
Please Lend Your Support: Living with the Tiger
Living with the Tiger… Yesterday I received an email from my buddy Talen from Thailand Land of Smiles (no longer online): Baan Gerda and “Living … Read more
Thai Language Thai Culture: How Many Rainy Seasons are You?
How many rainy seasons are you?… I was watching TV the other day and the announcer came on and told us that His Majesty the … Read more
