Thailand’s 50 Million Blue Whales Flood Bangkok
Thailand has 50 million blue whales flooding Bangkok… Obviously, there are not 50 million blue whales flooding Bangkok. Not even one. And the flood is … Read more
Bangkok Flood Info: Preparing for Floods in Bangkok
Bangkok Flood Info… Rikker from Thai 101 started a Google Doc, Bangkok Flood Info, to share important emergency numbers and advice. If you have information … 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
Campaign Promise: Curing Thais of Five Character Flaws
Five things to change about the Thai character… In Thailand, if you don’t read or speak Thai, or know someone who does, you miss out … Read more
Vote NO! Animal Campaign: Political Posters Translated
Tiger, lion, bull, rino… politicians are WILD BEASTS! After writing about Thai politician Chuvit in two posts: Thai Politician Chuwit Kamolvisit: A Man. His Dog. … 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 Politician Chuwit Kamolvisit: A Man. His Dog. Their Park.
Chuwit Kamolvisit is one colourful Thai politician…. It’s party time in Thailand! And who living here can miss it? The country is slathered with campaign … Read more
Visakha Bucha Day & Happy Birthday & VOTE?
Visakha Bucha Day & Happy Birthday & VOTE?… There’s a lot going on today… We all know it’s Visakha Bucha Day but it’s also my … Read more
Slaves and Unpaid Servants in Thailand: Kaa-gao Dtao Liang
Slavery and Thailand… Once again, slavery and Thailand are linked in the news. Shocking (to me) US companies have been enslaving Thai workers for years … Read more
Jumbo Banquet & Jumbo Queen
Thailand’s Jumbo Banquet and Jumbo Queen contest… I received a Dumbo sized disappointment this weekend. All over the Internet there were announcements of Samphran Elephant … 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