My Stories
Blogs about thailand
-
My Life in 3 years time. I’m a 77-year-old writer on Thai culture and lifestyle, and have lived in Thailand for just under 2 decades. So yes, I am taking up Rank Math’s invitation to write about what my life will be like in three year time. This is the suggestion I received this morning,…
-
Why veterinary surgeons face problems. Yee is a very experienced vet and is popular with all her clients, most of whom of course are Thai. She has built up a successful small animal practice and she shows a genuine love for her clients’ pets. Her charges are reasonable, she makes a healthy profit but it…
-
30 million lost to ex-boyfriend. Today’s true story from the Beyond the Bamboo Curtain series is of a Thai woman asking the police to investigate her ex-boyfriend’s luxury lifestyle, suspicious businesses, and multiple mistresses. 30 million lost to ex-boyfriend. A Thai woman claimed she lost more than 30 million baht to her ex-boyfriend during their three years of relationship. She’s demanding…
-
Soldiers at Khun Yai’s House. It was only a few days ago that a fire destroyed eighty-three-year-old Khun Yai’s home. Today’s story in the Beyond the Bamboo Curtain series reveals the remarkable progress made in rebuilding her home –far more than I expected. Neighbours and other villagers have raised two hundred thousand baht so far…
-
Why is crime so high in Thailand. Readers can get accurate statistics on crime rates for Thailand from a number of sources on the internet. You’ll probably need a VPN if searching within the “Land of Smiles”. The responsibility for reporting crime figures lies with the Royal Thai Police. Double check independent international sources as…
-
Monks give blankets. Today we continue the true story, in the Beyond the Bamboo Curtain series, of Khun Yai and how the community responded when her house was burned down. We’ll see how Thai culture and the lifestyle of Thai people plays its part in events such as this.Been round to Khun Yai’s a few times this week. Every…
-
Youths burgle house to buy cannabis. A Bangkok woman returned home to find her house ransacked, prompting police to arrest two men accused of stealing valuables worth over 1 million baht. Samran, a 69 year old Thung Khru resident, came home to discover nearly all her belongings had been stolen, including six air conditioners, household appliances, furniture and religious statues.…
-
Monks visit car showroom. The staff gain merit from the Buddhist monks. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of their opening, the car showroom held a tamboon today. Nine monks arrived at 10 o’clock, chauffeured in the company’s most luxurious cars. The monks sat on the ornate chairs that the showroom staff had brought from the temple. Normally,…
-
Lying is essential in Thai culture. It’s an acceptable part of the Thai way of life and allows no loss of face. It avoids conflict with others. A conversation with my father many years ago reminded me how true that statement is. Today’s true story in the Beyond the Bamboo Curtain series explains why Lying…
-
The Story of a Welsh Godfather. Most readers like to read short pieces with some photos. Although not directly linked to Thailand, there are some very strong parallels between this true story and how this tropical country functions. The reality is that mafias are everywhere we look. Not just in Thailand and Wales but throughout…