The Thai money game Most Thai people I met are into some kind of money game. It can be the underground lottery they are selling or they are buying, they can also lend money from other Thais or lending out money. Thai also have a lending circle that basically punishes the person who cannot pay…
Another Tuk Tuk driver in Phuket thought the best way to improve the image for Phuket was to beat another tourist up. Mr Anvar from Canada agreed to pay 150 THB to another hotel but he then understood that that he been scammed since the new hotel was just around the corner. He then offered…
A new Thai bar girl blog has opened and I really like the writing. It is not only about the normal sleaze that normally is covered. They bring up real life stories about bar girl and why men from all over the world flock to Thailand just to meet them. I guess the fasciation is…
Considering whether to keep living in Thailand? Weigh daily life, costs, family, visas, healthcare and alternatives beyond the holiday experience.
Child Prostitution on Walking Street Pattaya The thugs selling junk, animal photographs and drugs were out in full force on Walking Street Pattaya New Year eve. The tourist police and the normal police must have slipped away after the count down because they were not in any force at all. Maybe you think it is…
The dangers with a Thai moral compass I saw something that made me think about the “me pen rai” altitude in Thailand. Me Pen Rai The “me pen rai” attitude is very big in Thailand and you should never really on it. It makes Thai avoid conflicts like complaining of nosy parties, complain when they…
China has arrested thousands of porn surfers and will arrest more in 2010, will Thailand follow suit? In Thailand it is in illegal to visit a porn site but the law is almost never enforced. It also illegal to visit a proxy to avoid being detected. You can still visit a live porn show in…
New Year Zup Zip If you want to know what’s going to happen this year in Thailand you should check out Matts blog about Asia. According to the blog the general election will be replaces with generally lotto and the famous Panda will become the new PM in Thailand. The Thai pirate on the other…