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  • Excuses of a Thai Mamasan

    Beyond the Bamboo Curtain How the owner of a Thai massage parlour is dealing with a police raid on her bar—and the arrest of some of the girls. (The image above is a stock photo, not related to this news item)(A massage shop owner in Prachuap Khiri Khan has accused police officers of raping one…

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  • Today’s Latest Thai news

    Drunk BMW driver drives against traffic and causes 10 car pile-up Suspect dismisses collision as a minor incident despite the injuries of the pickup driver   A drunk Thai BMW driver drove against the traffic flow, causing a pile-up involving 10 vehicles on Ratchaphruek Road in the Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. Officers from Ratchaphruek Police Station arrived to find five…

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  • Why Standards Matter in AI

     Ethical AI and the Expat Experience: Why Standards Matter 1. A Frustrating Glitch, A Bigger Lesson Recently, I encountered posting restrictions on a Mastodon instance—no clear rules, no working support channel, and no explanation. It reminded me how digital systems, even well-intentioned ones, can alienate users when transparency is missing. 2. AI Done Right: A…

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  • Lost or Stolen Thai Bank Book?

    What to do when your Thai bank passbook goes missing — and how to navigate the system as a foreigner If you’re a foreign resident in Thailand and your bank book is lost or stolen, the official procedure sounds straightforward: File a police report (Technically, there is no charge but you may be asked to…

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  • Uncovering the Crimes of a Welsh Mafia Godfather

    Uncovering the Crimes of a Welsh Godfather True crime records from 1934 to 1948 of the Godfather’s activities, his later philanthropic endeavours in local communities, and how the inheritance from his Mafia operations is being used today.  The Godfather and his son Eric Williams(from family Photograph albums) How the Godfather Became so Powerful John Osborn…

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  • My Website and My Writing.

    The vision for my website has always been to provide my readers and followers with what THEY want. This is why I always ask for constructive feedback on my posts. I want to tailor what I write to my audience, my readership. Although many of my posts and books are on Thai cultural anthropology, I…

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  • Get Free Copies of My Books

    The link depends on whether you want to use epub or pdf on your phone, tablet, or computer. You can find free apps on the internet to open these formats. PDF is the most versatile, while epub is better with pictures. Epub: A Thailand Diary: Escape to Thailand: Meekness in Thai Culture: Thailand Take Two:…

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  • In Your View, What’s the Most Dangerous Feature of Thai Driving?

    I just don’t get it. Why do motor cyclists pull out from sois onto a main road without looking? This is one of the two things I still don’t understand about Thailand. Yes, some roads have cycle lanes into which they can filter reasonably safely, but most roads do not have these. So, they just pull out…

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  • Today’s Internet Is All About Trump

    Today’s main topic centres on what President Trump intends to do in his new administration. He has signed 200 executive orders on his first day as America’s 47th president. Many of these orders will have an effect globally. Before discussing the main orders that Trump signed, I confirm the new format for my posts. I’m…

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