It’s a Beautiful Day

When I looked from my desk out of the window this morning I was greeted with a rare sight – clear blue skies. I can count on my hand the number of times the sky has been blue in Bangkok, the last time being about 2 years ago, and I expect today will be particularly hot. . . . → Read More: It’s a Beautiful Day

Ladies and Gentlemen, Wonder Gays!

One of the things I love about Thailand is that, unlike everywhere in the west, this sort of thing is allowed to exist without fear of public humiliation. These guys are mini-celebrities in Thailand at . . . → Read More: Ladies and Gentlemen, Wonder Gays!

Missing the Excitement

When Oui and I went out to have dinner after our Sunday evening raid we were surprised to discover all of the shopping complexes were shut. When we got back home I found out that a state of emergency had been declared in Bangkok. The same think happened with the last state of emergency and the . . . → Read More: Missing the Excitement

Quotes of the Day (so far)

All from the Bangkok Post (link)

Thaksin, meanwhile, said through another video-link yesterday that Bangkok’s motorists inconvenienced by the UDD blockade should be prepared to make sacrifices for the sake of democracy.

All, except him that is. The gall of the guy to even mention sacrifice, I don’t know that he even knows the meaning of the word.

“All . . . → Read More: Quotes of the Day (so far)

Yellow, Red… Where’s Blue?

The political turmoil in Thailand continues unabated. The crazy yellow shirt protesters who closed down the airports last year have been replaced by the crazy red shirt protesters who love Thaksin who, well… I honestly wouldn’t know where to begin and it’d be a disservice to them if I tried to name their crowning achievement when . . . → Read More: Yellow, Red… Where’s Blue?