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- Poomjai
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- Fort Hood Shooting: Has America Reached a Level of "Over Streessed." ( Piset )
- More love for Jiwamol from >>--> ( Pomjuk )
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- Breakfast at Foodland Sukhumvit Soi 16 ( panalwayscute )
- In response to HA_HA from my previous blog MORE LOVE TO WINDY ( Pomjuk )
- My Home Made Macaroni with Meat Balls and Carbonara Sauce ( panalwayscute )
- Confucius: 2560 Years Later, He is Educating the World ( Piset )
- The Dividing Line ( Piset )
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Humdrum musings on life in Thailand
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Friday , December 28 , 2007
The illogical bigotry of (some) Brits
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| It feels so good to be home in England again. Really it does. Time with my family. Great home improvement and cookery shows on TV not to mention the comedies. And then there is the fish and chips. The majority of British people are very friendly and welcoming people. But at the same time I am struck by the bigotry of so many Brits, particularly around the issue of ‘legal’ (yes that’s legal) im.... |
Thursday , December 27 , 2007
Tsunami heroes
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| I worked in the tsunami affected part of Thailand on and off from Boxing Day 2004 through to mid-February 2005. During that time I was constantly touched and impressed by the humanity of the people, Thai and farang alike, trying to help, and the countless small acts of heroism that I saw. In the very worst and harrowing of circumstances, I will always feel that the tsunami brought out the very best.... |
Thursday , December 20 , 2007
Arts of the Kingdom: a stunning exhibition at Ananta Samakhom
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| If you want to see how traditional Thai craftsmanship is being preserved to magnificent effect, then you really should go to visit the Fifth Arts of the Kingdom (Silapa Paendin) exhibition at the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. It was officially opened on Tuesday 19 December by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, Patron of the Support Foundation for Arts (Mulanitee Silapacheeb), which has its base in the ground.... |
Wednesday , December 12 , 2007
Devotion to Kings Rama V and IX: a farangs perspective.
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| Have you been to Pra Thi Nang Ananta Samakhom (the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall) built during the reign of King Rama V? I visited today and it is such a beautiful Italiantate structure with an ornate marble and fresco interior. I recommend it to those of you who have yet to visit.Being there today made me think about the devotion that so many people have towards Prabat Somdet Pra Chulachomklao Jao Y.... |
Saturday , December 8 , 2007
Marriages of convenience? And Thai girls dumping their farang husbands.
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| I was interested to read the article on the Nation Web-site today about the increasing number of Northern Eastern Thai women seeking divorces from their farang husbands.Firstly, of course, I should express regret at the death of so many relationships. And secondly, before I begin, I should state my belief that true love between people of different races, religions and cultures is eminently possible..... |
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