New Jake Needham Book – The Ambassador’s Wife

25 January 2012, 8:58 pm

I joined Jake’s mailing list the other day and so far I’ve been happy I did. First was an overview of the terrorist warning fiasco – which I found really interesting. Then a plug for his new book, “The Ambassador’s Wife” – which is set in Singapore and Thail... Read More »

New Thailand Green Pit Viper Snake – Trimeresurus (Popeia) phuketensis

24 January 2012, 10:23 pm

A new viper species was described in the Russian Journal of Herpetology recently – end of December. It is a green pit viper established in Phuket, hence the name. This new viper has venom similar in strength to the other green Thailand vipers, but the size is rather large – comparable to... Read More »

Motorcycle Accidents in Thailand – Gruesome Video

18 December 2011, 8:20 pm

Thailand’s holiday season is here – and just a little reality check for those of you driving around the country during the next few weeks. This holiday, like every other, is sure to be filled with many of these tragic motorbike accidents. I’ve seen so many, they blur in my mind by ... Read More »

BBC Documentary – Thailand Justice Under Fire

17 December 2011, 7:27 pm

Well worth watching, it’s a review of some of the more recent Thailand political events. Related posts: Now, THAT’S a FIRE… Thailand’s Fire Free-For-All One of the things you must love about Thailand is... Related posts: Now, THAT’S a FIRE… Thailand’s Fire F... Read More »

Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock… Thaksin’s 2nd Round Bell is Ready for Ringing

17 December 2011, 7:07 pm

Thaksin on a Buddhist pilgrimage in Nepal… Thaksin on Buddhist Pilgrimage Related posts: Bangkok Ready to Blow Like Krakatoa? Here’s a great article about the situation in Bangkok as... Video of the Week – Bell Nuntita Watch the first 1:30 – minimum. Pretty damn amazing…... Read More »

Here is Part of What is Wrong With Thailand

17 December 2011, 6:35 pm

A symptom, if you will… http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/519597-3-girls-file-complaints-about-facebook-attacker/ Related posts: Thailand Tips #11: Wrong Order in Restaurant I notice this a LOT more in Thailand than anywhere... This is SO Wrong, but, I Must Post it… This was what I saw... Read More »

Did Thaksin Already Receive a New Thailand Passport?

15 December 2011, 10:44 am

https://twitter.com/#!/veen_NT tweeted about this “The Nation” article just minutes ago… Passport Already Issued to Thaksin Wow, things get done in Thailand – eh? Related posts: Thaksin Returns I just cannot see Thaksin Shinawatra disappearing for very long.... American Dead ... Read More »

Satun, Thailand Visa Run

13 December 2011, 8:33 am

Most expats in the south of Thailand are living on the island of Phuket, so they shoot right up to Ranong, Myanmar (Burma) for their visa runs. There are many services that offer the runs. Many expats living in Krabi, Phang Nga, and Surat, also hit the Ranong border for their visa stamps. This is [.... Read More »

Thailand Beer Video Review

7 December 2011, 10:06 pm

Video review of Three beers you can find in Thailand at the bars or stores. Two are German and one is from Mexico. Paulaner – Original Munchner Hell Weihenstephaner – Hefe Weissbier, Alteste Brauerei Der Welt Corona Light – Mexico’s finest Related posts: Best Beer in Thailand... Read More »

Air Asia Queue to Buy Tickets – Online!

7 December 2011, 7:23 pm

Welcome to my private hell… Been trying to book tickets on this Air Asia site for the last hour. I’ve had this countdown going over and over and over. Last night at 11pm they kicked off this massive airline ticket sale – and apparently people are eager to travel in Thailand. Go fig... Read More »