No Escape

Tried to have a weekend free of politics, starting with a Saturday afternoon stroll to Pantip joining a party later on. But no politics is hardly possible in the metropolis Bangkok that’s just not getting rid of its provincial charm.

You can meet anyone anywhere. At the party I ended up with meeting … well, have a look at the little photo essay below shot with my cheap Fuji cam, please bear with the quality. Once he started singing karaoke I called it a day and left. What can you do.

Politics seem to have taken infiltrated every corner of the place. He was a nice guy, until the moment I asked him about Hun Sen. As if struck dumb with horror his eyes seemed to say: “Not here!” Wasn’t “no politics” my plan, me jerk …

A karaoke duet could have bridged the gap. He was definitely the better singer. Maybe they should organize karaoke parties at the top level. The yellow shirts are ready it seems.

Yeah, Saranyu Wongkrajang, actor-turned-yellow. Google him + PAD, Sondhi, King Naresuan film …

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3 Responses to “No Escape”

Brolo on November 17th, 2009 5.52 pm

Dan, please tell me you were not the Bangkok Dan cited in the incredibly idiotic article about David Carradine’s death?

I like your site, but it’s guilt by association when it comes to adding fiber to such a monstrous turd of an article.
BangkokDan on November 17th, 2009 6.04 pm

I am, Brolo, I am, but, politely said, completely taken out of context. Didn’t recognize anything. And handsome and Swiss … go figure. Heavy jet-lagged author I guess.

Had a good laugh reading the piece. Seriously. A good lesson. So much about working ethics and methods of some journalists. And was also promised a bottle of something that never arrived.

BangkokDan
Mark Ebner on November 19th, 2009 2.10 am

Hi Dan – I enjoyed The Shark Guys’ riff on my Maxim story as much as anyone, but, man, you really ought to own the accuracy and contextualization of your contribution to my piece. After all, you really are an astonishingly handsome young man. Please respond with the address to your home that you told me had been burglarized multiple times, and I’ll send you that bottle I never promised.

Best,

Mark Ebner
http://www.hollywoodinterrupted.com

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