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Tourist Scams in Thailand – It Bites with a Smile
Unfortunately, tourist scam practices in Thailand are rather common. In fact, over the years, I’ve had my own part in [ Read more … ]
The Deep South Insurgency in Thailand
Still very much alive, yet not widely known, ignored, or simply forgotten, and carefully hidden from tourists, is the so-called [ Read more … ]
Medical Cannabis Clinics in Bangkok | Thailand
In this post, you’ll find an overview of Medical Cannabis Clinics in Bangkok, Thailand. A quick note: there’s a difference [ Read more … ]
Thailand Coup D’État – June, 2014
June 19, 2014. It’s now about a month ago the military took control in Thailand. I’ve been following developments closely [ Read more … ]
Flooding in Bangkok – Thailand’s Resilience, Force, and Calm
Bangkok – September 22, 2013. After the big floods in Thailand in 2011, Bangkok included, the Thai Government said they [ Read more … ]
Thailand – Songkran Festival, Sexy Pants, and Thai Massage
For the Songkran festivities in Thailand (the Thai New Year’s festival) in 2018, the Thai Government had some wise advice [ Read more … ]
Thailand – Losing Face and How to Save Yours
Losing face is a key concept and practice of daily life in Asia and consequently also in Thailand. Now, in [ Read more … ]
Thailand Wants 10,000 Extra Foreign English Teachers
Some while ago, I came across a remarkable story, that is, an article about the Thai government (Ministry of Education) [ Read more … ]
Chiang Mai – Thailand | Smoggy, Stuffy, Smoky
Chiang Mai — lovingly called the Rose of the North — is the spiritual capital of Thailand and the center [ Read more … ]