Archive for January, 2009
Hey There, Big Eyes Gone Gaga
I was swept off my feet. Those eyes. The two Thai school girls in the Skytrain were kind of staring into nowhere, with lush, dollish eyes. They didn’t acknowledge my astonished staring, but were clearly fully aware that I enjoyed the sight. Genetics gone perfect, I thought, staring and staring. What eyes. Big, beautiful, phantasmagoric
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Anthaiclockwise
Forgive, I was dwelling upon the topic in the past, but now Thailand’s tattered reputation is reaching historic proportions. Not only have we become a textbook banana republic with a parliament again without an attending opposition – or an opposition preoccupied with quorum checks. But the parliament is anyway no power center anymore. The once
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Beautiful Chaos Bangkok
A beautiful little declaration of love to Bangkok’s beautiful chaos this is, written by John Burgess, special correspondent to The Washington Post. Just this weekend I nearly freaked out in this lovely chaos. Had to get from Thonburi to Chulalongkorn University. The GPS advised the quickest way through Yaowarat Chinatown. Stuck in the happy chaos
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What’s This!?
Each time when passing the corner of Wireless and Ploenchit this fat old something keeps me guessing: what’s this? Not only does it stand in the middle of the sidewalk and obstructs passage, it has as well some strange holes and details “built in” – it must have served some purpose some decades ago. Back
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The Big Mango Index ’09
Did again the walk through those Bangkok supermarkets, what a pain, but here we go, the Big Mango index ’09 is ready. For what it’s worth. Compared to last year’s virgin ’08 index a Heineken got only slightly more expensive, but whereas a pack of Orchid butter cost some 48 baht a year ago, the
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Lieutenant Sunisa Causes A Stir
Been there, heard that. Or you don’t remember Lieutenant Sunisa Lertpakawat, a low-ranking officer who again causes quite a stir within the Thai army? That ambassador of Thaksin? That’s right, now you remember her name. The lieutenant is the author of the book “Thaksin Where Are You?” – a book about an interview in London,
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Harry’s Tears
He looked more than disturbed from behind those bars, Harry Nicolaides, the 41-year-old Greek-Australian writer who some years ago wrote a sentence he today deeply regrets. A Thai court sentenced the writer – who’s not even a writer as a quick online-search reveals – to three years in jail after pleading guilty to lèse majesté
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Wine Harvest Escapade
Ever dreamed of dancingly squashing ripe grapes in a huge barrel with your bare feet? Your dream may become partly true as the PB Valley Khao Yai Winery holds the 2009 Wine Harvest Festival on January 31st up in misty Khao Yai. Well, at least you’ll cut some grapes yourselves and have lots of other
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Fruit Juice Dharma
She’s a one-of-a-kind, the lady selling Bangkok’s probably most delicious fruit juices at a stall shining like a bouquet of flowers in the midst of concrete, traffic and noise. Where she is? Easy, just head to Pantip Plaza. Exit Rajchathewi BTS station, walk along Phetchaburi and you’ll find her fruit garden serving delicious health about
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Jesus Heals Thai AIDS Girl
I’ve come across quite some missionaries during the years in Thailand. They’re mainly found in the northwestern region along the Burmese border and – since the tsunami – along the Andaman coast. They’re not rich, but money doesn’t seem to be an issue for them. Churches and believers back home keep the business of Christian
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