Archive for September, 2007
Not Happy
Ok, I have some very weak spots for the slow pace and peace of mind of Hua Hin. But things are changing down there lately. Not only are the Russians leaving Pattaya and obviously invading Hua Hin attracting Thai sales girls sporting “Natasha” on their name tag. The new greed in Hua Hin is startling.
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Bangkok Sirens: Yardthip Rajpal
// It’s a pleasure to introduce Tom, a half Thai himself who loves everything that has to do with beautiful Thai women, especially the “Thai halvers” luk krueng. Tom will provide absolutely with some of our Bangkok Sirens. Over to you Tom: There is nothing quite like a girl with Caucasian features and an Asian
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Fort Govt House & The Waiting For Godot
Well, we wanted to meet Bangkok’s chief protesters Khun Sondhi & Chamlong to have a talk with them about Thailand’s future, about looming violence, campaign financing and Thaksin. But when we paid a visit to beleaguered Govt House, armed with laptop and camera, they were a no-show. “Sleeping,” said one guard. “Eating,” said a lady.
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A Last Word On The Fire Truck Affair
Allow a few words on the fire truck and boat procurement scandal that shook and still shakes Bangkok administrations. A classic Thai zero sum game with losers only. Practically everybody involved has now been found guilty according to the National Counter Corruption Commission NCCC. But guilty of what?! (Check comments below for latest updates.) The
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Sanitary Napkin Politics: Sondhi Bloody Sondhi
Yes, I like that song – seriously: This story is too beautiful to be missed, but I’m too busy with this and that. Lots of beautiful material out there already on Bangkok’s chief protester turned sorcerer Sondhi Limthongkul, who thanked the women of his People’s Alliance for Democracy PAD for having fought off evil spirits
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Good Lord, Finally, Bangkok’s Smashing Rock Hour
Was nearly in tears this Saturday. Manfred Mann, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Styx …. in Bangkok! On air! It has a name: “On The Rocks.” Seriously, every Saturday from 4 – 7 pm @ 98.5 Good FM brings you rock pure. Your forgotten life becomes alive again. Must hours for rock romantics and connoisseurs of the
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The Vongthip Letter Nov 08
An unforgettable month: October 08 was indeed a horrifying month for the world’s business community. On 6/10/08, the European financial markets were spinning down what looked like a Black Hole. For days and nights, the European heads of state were shuttling back and forth trying to stop the world’s largest ever financial meltdown. Prompted by
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Harassingly Yours, Blogger Mahathir
Fascinating article in the New York Times written by Seth Mydans, one of the region’s most versed correspondents: Malay Blogger Fights a System He Perfected. Meaning: Malaysia’s former autocratic leader Mahathir Mohamad feels he fell victim to the press controls he perfected. And fights back. As blogger Che Det at www.chedet.com. Not a Thai topic,
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Bangkok Goes Obama
Bangkok woke up to a beautifully mild U.S. presidential election count morning and gave a clear mandate to President-elect Senator Barack Obama to go ahead and change the world. That is, the mock ballot at the U.S. Embassy’s Election Watch party gave that clear mandate. By 662 to 53 votes. There was no doubt among
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What Brought You To Bangkok? + World’s Soccer Freestyle Champ In Town
The tidbit first, work – a poll on “You & Thailand” – further below: John Farnworth is in town, the world’s freestyle soccer champion and current holder of the Guinness World Record for a trick called the “Around the World.” Got a glimpse of John the other day. A completely jolly, unpretentious guy. And he
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