Andrew Biggs (Thai Memories): Freshy
A few years ago I caused a minor commotion on TV and online in Pantip Plaza chatrooms when I made an announcement that shook the … Read more
Andrew Biggs (Thai Memories): No – Maybe
Take a look at this week’s American music charts and there are no less than three songs in the Top 20 with the “F” word … Read more
Andrew Biggs (Thai Memories): Paeng and Jeud
When I was a child one of my favorite literary characters was Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn. Dressed in rags and barefoot, he was a 12-year-old … Read more
Andrew Biggs (Thai Memories): Deluxe
Does this happen to you, too? In Thailand, do you suddenly find yourself in situations where you think – why? Why is this happening to … Read more
Andrew Biggs (Thai Memories): Fetmot
Too much fetmot and you’re det-sa-mole-ay I am munching on a delicious fetmot as I write this column, and – I’m sorry, what was that? … Read more
Andrew Biggs (Thai Memories): Expensive
I needed a new door for my bathroom, so I walked down to the end of my soi where there is a giant wood factory. … Read more
Andrew Biggs (Thai Memories): Returning to Gor Gai (ก ไก่)
This week I completed a circle that has taken me 23 years. I returned to my roots. I returned to GOR GAI (ก ไก่). That’s … Read more
Andrew Biggs (Thai Memories): The Boat Sinks in the Mouth of the Bay
There is a billboard that caught my attention this week while sitting in a taxi flitting in and out of four lanes of traffic on … Read more
RIP: King Adulyadej Bhumibol
ข้าพเจ้าขอแสดงความเสียใจและเคารพรักต่อการสวรรคตของพระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว I’m extremely saddened by the passing of the Great King Adulyadej Bhumibol who is loved and revered by many, not just Thais. I humbly … Read more
Chiang mai Burning: A Crisis in Northern Thailand (video)
SMOKE: A Crisis in Northern Thailand, the Health Effects and a Solution… This film was presented as a work in progress at Chiang Mai University’s … Read more
Housecleaning: Apologies for the Mess
You have my apologies… Over a month ago I started housecleaning on WLT and I thought I’d be done by now. Apologies. I should have … Read more
Please Help STOP the Grand Palace SCAMS
Please help STOP the Grand Palace SCAMS… The Grand Palace complex in Bangkok is stunning. For most tourists to Thailand, it’s a must on their … Read more