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Tag Archives: Farang
The Farang Armpit
25 years ago my grandfather gave me the book “Clothes and the Man: The Principles of Fine Men’s Dress” by Alan Flusser. My grandfather drove a big black Lincoln Town Car with suicide doors, wore wool pants, dress shoes, a … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Farang, Sightseeing
Tagged Bangkok, Farang, holiday, inappropriate
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Life in Thailand- 3 Years in Bangkok
I’m unsure how long I anticipated living in Bangkok when I moved here three years ago, now I find myself wondering how I can leave. “how I can leave”, ‘how’ is the correct adverb as leaving Bangkok is not a … Continue reading
Dual Pricing in Thailand- Foreigners Pay More
There are those times you just don’t understand, you read something and you just don’t understand how it can be. Dual pricing in Thailand- charging foreigners a higher price than Thai’s for admission to a site, national park or an … Continue reading
Bangkok Traffic
Traffic is Bangkok is, how can I put this politely, absolute shit. Bangkok wasn’t built for this many cars. Bangkok must deal with the challenges of a major river and numerous small rivers that cause massive bottlenecks leading to the … Continue reading
Bangkok Sidewalks: BBQ & Girdles
Bangkok spoils you, so much is readily accessible. Bangkok sidewalks, particularly in the Sukhumvit area, are packed with everything from food and drinks to DVD and t-shirts (Chang & Singha are simply everywhere) and, well, everything. At this point, I … Continue reading
My First USA Presidential Election as an Expat- A View from Afar
The 2012 USA Presidential Election was the first election I have viewed from afar, I have not been back to the USA in 2 years and have not watched USA based international TV news. I follow the news online, via … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Thailand
Tagged 2012 presidential election, Farang, media, news, Thailand
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Not a Smile for Everyone
I was a bit surprised to see a “No Service Lady Boy” sign on the front door of a Bangkok bar, being from America, you just don’t see signs like this. Of course you see the “no shirt, no shoes, … Continue reading
Update- Warning to Tourists Visiting Thailand Regarding Lese Majeste
Please read the following by Richard Barrow (click here for link) and make sure you observe the laws during your visit to Thailand: Foreign Tourists in Thailand warned they could be arrested for lese majeste November 30, 2011 Richard Barrow … Continue reading
Lunch- Of Noodles, Pink Hats and Hand Lotion
A bowl of noodles is always ideal. Always. And when you find the ideal noodle, you never change. And so I have my noodle lady, after she hangs the moon each evening she makes the best bowl of noodles. Ever. … Continue reading
Once Again- When In Thailand, Respect the Laws and be Careful What You Say On and Offline
Thailand is a great country, but some of the laws and rules in Thailand are different from other countries. When you visit Thailand, follow the rules. Period. Last week saw a ruling against a webmaster regarding comments on a website- … Continue reading
