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.
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
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?
Many feel that Thais are jealous and envious of them, and resent them for their success. Although Sengdeuan’s partner, Lee, is Taiwanese, he speaks both fluent Thai and the local dialect. He has been in Thailand for 15 years and has built up three businesses, mainly exporting quality bamboo products overseas. Tonight, Lee was explaining… Read More The Taiwanese are not like the Thai.
Skip the advert but listen to this song by Joe South relevant to this pierce. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDeVonv3kY0 Even with the power of today’s internet, being aware of what’s happening in Thailand is not that easy or obvious. I recall, a few days after the 2006 coup, reading a respected observer of the Far East writing that… Read More Even Thais Don’t Know What’s Going On
Let’s compare attitudes of rugby players towards their opponents in order to develop this question further. This image is of a lunch after the referee has blown the final whistle and both rugby teams retire to eat, drink, and chat together. Those of my readers who have read my book, The True Story of the… Read More Do you think Thais are Xenophobic or just Patriotic?
EXPLORE ABS-CBN ADVERTISE WITH US Home > Overseas Thailand Prime Minister dissolves parliament, calls election Thanaporn Promyamyai, Agence France-Presse BANGKOK — Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha dissolved the country’s parliament on Monday, setting up a general election in May as the former coup leader seeks to extend army-backed rule. The vote pits unpopular former army… Read More Thai Prime Minister Calls Snap Election
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