Archive for September, 2008
The Post’s Difficult Readership
Since our honorable Bangkok Post has introduced the possibility to post comments under online articles, quite some disparities have come to light between the editorial line of the paper and the opinions of its readers. With the principal gap being again and again: The Post’s editors aren’t that upset with the PAD. Whereas many online
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TeakDoor, The Other Thai Expat Forum
A poster on ThaiVisa’s forum recently asked if there are any other Thailand-related expat websites than ThaiVisa and Stickman. Well, humbly & selflessly I posted the link to Matt’s Top 100 Thai Blogs. A few minutes later the thread was deleted by ThaiVisa’s ever so eager moderators. Consider yourself a free thinker? Then Thailand’s most
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Seizures Of A Yes Yes Culture
Following video was kind of orphaned for some time in our BKK Vids section. It’s worth a very close look though. It deserves an own post. Watch it. Study it. Decode it. Who’s the actress? No clue. The video was shot by Maurice Spees, a Dutch filmmaker based in Thailand, at a street performance in
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Klong Stunt Drowns Man & Lovely Leena’s Dream
It must have happened in Bangkok. A publicity stunt by underdog Leena Jangjanya in the race to be governor of Bangkok went terribly wrong when a campaign staff drowned as they bathed in a canal to highlight the plight of residents who have no access to clean water. Thing is: He was crying for help.
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PAD’s Progressive Sexism: Carry A Condom? Bad Bad Girl
// Sexist logic of our “progressive” PAD movement? The protest site at Govt House is not only off limits to sex workers, we’re told. If you haven’t heard the accusation yet: Government House was “full of used condoms because many protesters were using the site as their sexual playground.” True or not: Proper women should
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“People In The Dark” – PG-12 Film Too Hot For Thai Govt
// It’s a classic Thai cerebral reaction. Don’t like something? Deny it, ignore it, away with it. Why tackle the root causes. Out of sight, out of mind. By not mentioning a problem you can make it – yes – disappear. The forbidden and denied though are more intriguing. Which is why the Thai powers
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Recall Rumors: China Milk Scare Hits Thailand
Over a friend of a friend of a friend I got an SMS that reads: “Pls help to sms to others – FYI the following items have been recalled due 2 china’s milk situation …” – listing a wide array of products available in Thailand allegedly made from milk in China. Not that I trust
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Another Thai Colonic Irrigation
Felt depressed lately? Tired? Even sad? Blame yourself. But you may also blame your colon. Get our basic explainer here, how to feel lighter, happier, more energetic again – & Thais are masters of the the art of colonic irrigation: “Cleansing your colon is a rejuvenating, relaxing and highly effective way to remove matter and
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Tidbits: The Protester, The Reputation, The Drama Queens – & Degenerated Patpong Ping Pong Balls
Tells me my wife – yes, she was on the streets back in 2006 wearing the yellow headband: “The protesters, you know, the PAD is a blessing for them. Look, they get free food and entertainment. They’re mostly the unemployed – we average people have to work.” Thailand’s reputation meanwhile? Hijacked democracy, rule of the
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Homesick Thaksin Bitter In Exile
Thaksin talks. Bitterly. Reuters calls it former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s “first interview since August 11th, when Thaksin and his wife issued a statement confirming they were in England after skipping bail on graft charges.” Reuters spoke to him by telephone, reaching Thaksin at his home in the upscale commuter belt of Surrey, southwest
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