Thailand’s Tragic Death Toll on the Roads The Thai élite won’t discuss or adopt foreign advice and solutions. I would list THREE main reasons why Thailand has such a high death toll on its roads, and a higher than world average traffic accident record. Deeper analysis shows that there are 3 cultural reasons for this… Read More Thailand’s Tragic Death Toll on the Roads
But Not in Thailand. Take a look at this short true story. Enjoyable Thai party last night. Everyone brought some homemade northern Thai food to share. And the karaoke really got going after a few drinks. Got up late this morning.Had to go into Chiangmai for some garden plants. Came back and there was no… Read More WYSIWYG – What you see is what you get.
Welsh Culture and Lifestyle Wales Unveiled: Where Sheep Outnumber Humans and Love Spoons Trump Roses Welcome to the land of leeks, love spoons, and a whole lot of sheep — Wales, a country with traditions as rich as our rolling hills. In this six-part adventure, we’re peeling back the layers of Welsh culture, where even the facts… Read More Welsh Culture and Lifestyle
Wales has many traditions and lifestyle differences which you won’t see in other countries. In this short two-part summary of 16 pages, we will look together at the more important. All sections have headings which will allow you to skip over those of less interest to you. Hiraeth is an essential part of Welsh culture.… Read More Welsh Culture and Lifestyle – part one
Had a lazy day today and relaxed re-reading Hollinger’s Mai Pen Rai Means Never Mind. I’m always astounded when I realise how her observations of Thais in the 1960s are still so relevant today. She put Thainess in a nutshell and was brave enough to question the sometimes-entrenched views her fellow compatriots held of Thai people and their culture.… Read More The Thai Culture of “Never Mind”
I am very grateful to Lode Engelen for permission to publish this on my own website. Thanks again, Lode. Phu Phrabat was formed millions of years ago by the erosion of sandstone layers of different hardnesses. The layers with higher hardness remained virtually intact and thus formed the top layer. Rocks with lower hardness were… Read More What only a few people know about Phu Phrabat Historical Park
Shadow Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, said Suella Braverman was “seeking to exploit the sensitivities of this moment, and an ignorance of Northern Ireland’s history, to inflame community tensions for her own leadership campaign”. He was referring to the Home Secretary’s reference to the proposed peaceful protest during the Remembrance Day events in 2023, when she… Read More Sunak and Braverman. Body Language
Is it a cultural problem or the consequence of a woke society? Let’s look at two countries and two examples.In a pre-election speech in 1996, Tony Blair, the UK prime minister between May 1997 and June 2007, said that his three highest priorities in government would be “education, education, education”. He paused after each word, his audience expecting him to talk… Read More Are world Education Systems failing?
A type of aerated concrete, Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete, RAAC, is prone to collapse of many buildings. 104 buildings have been identified as of potential risk of collapse and of being unsafe. The UK Minister for Schools has closed 104 schools already. Nick Gibb, a junior government minister, has promised to find alternative buildings or… Read More Dangerous Concrete closes UK Schools
He’s been advised to talk more about his achievements and be less shy. MattOwensRees writer on Thai culture and lifestyle 4 min read. In a podcast with James O’Brien, Starmer, the leader of the Labour party and leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, was coaxed into talking more about himself and his achievements. The full… Read More Can Kier Starmer improve his public image?