The Siamerican Wanderer's Thailand, USA, and UniveThe Siamerican Wanderer's Thailand, USA, and UniveHere is the Siamerican Wanderer AKA Jao Moragoat's cyber log containing experiences, observations, oppinions, outlooks, and overviews of Thailand, Southeast Asia, and the Globe including current events and other relevant topics of interest provided b Articles
Exodus Phuket-Back up to Central Thailand: 2007?s final phase
2007-11-04 12:56:00 It’s been a while since the Siamerican Wanderer’s last blog updates, so here is the last week plus in a nutshell. Last Thursday, October 29, I waved goodbye to my son, who was in his grandma’s arms crying–assuming I was just going out for fun, as he loves to ‘go out’, usually which has been on ... More About: Education , Parenting , Thailand , Motorcycle , Blogging
Laxing and Leisure in Phuket?s tourism epicenter: Patong beach town by nigh
2007-10-26 05:18:00 Last week, my Finish buddy, an international student based in Bangkok, came down to Phuket for the first time in his four years living/studying in Thailand. The Siamerican Wanderer took this as his final opportunity to relax and get a change of scenery from being cooped up in the Inlaws’ house on Phuket’s east side. ... More About: Food , Beach , Tourism , Nightlife , Leisure
Phuket Vegan Festival 2008 Finale Images-Pictures
2007-10-20 08:22:00 Last night (Friday October 20) hosted the intense final hours of one of Phuket’s prime Chinese heritage festivals. The Siamerican and some friends headed downtown at/around the main Chinese temple-shrine to join in the masses for the final procession in the waning hours of this year’s festivities–an expected loud and hazy closure. Are ... More About: Pictures , Food , Images , Festival , Finale
Phuket Vegetarian (Vegan) Festival 2008 images: Mutilation Parade
2007-10-16 14:37:00 Following are a few pics of the Sunday parade several days into the Vegan festivities– finally get to see all that famous mutilation Phuket is famed for. Heard it’s all real blood and balls…seen a tid bid last year during the evening time…but today’s sky is clear with bright sunlight to see it all clearly. Late ... More About: Vegetarian , Food , Blogging , Images , Festival
Phuket Vegan Fest: Known popularly as the Vegetarian Festival
2007-10-12 16:04:00 It’s that time of year again, where the Chinese Thais in the south go 9 days and 9 nights of avoiding meat or any animal products, being possessed by what they would have you believe sacred spirits–though I say they’re just hungry and delirous . Not sure if I’m going to do the whole 9 ... More About: Vegetarian , Food , Festival , Fest , Vegan
Weekend roadtrip through southern Thailand: Phuket?Pataloong?Hat Yai
2007-10-09 19:12:00 My son’s mother’s relatives invited me to accompany them to a distant relative’s funeral in Pataloong, southern Thailand ’s smallest and poorest province, followed by an overnighter in southern Thailand’s most thriving city, Hat Yai of Sonkla province. Figuring that I had no plans for the weekend and had never been to any of these provinces ... More About: Food , Nightlife , Weekend , Southern
Homicide and Gun-Firearm Violence in Thailand: World Ranking Crime statisti
2007-10-02 17:32:00 Surfing the web for world crime statistics, I came across a great world statistic website, and found my way to its Thailand crime stats page and was surprised about my findings, particularly of how high Thailand ranked in certain categories of crime, particularly gun violence and homicide. Taken from the gun violence data out of dozens ... More About: World , Crime , Violence , Homicide
I won the lottery?in my dreams: Thai Government Lottery
2007-10-01 13:27:00 Well…at least I am rich in a parallel world. Life moves on. Several nights ago, I had a dream that I somehow inherited a large sum of money and was trying to decide how much to give to the temple schools that I teach at in Samut Songkhram. Upon waking up, I was contemplating a possible ... More About: Dreams , Government , Lottery , Thai , Government and Politics
American deaths in Thailand over the last five years (2002 - 2007): Unatura
2007-09-30 13:00:00 Surfing the web, I happened upon yet another unsolved homicide-suicide-accidental death ??? case involving an American man in Pattaya a few months ago. As such deaths, particularly in Pattaya, are so common, usually I wouldn’t have given it any extra thought. However, in the following reports, the deceased man’s American passport was fully exposed–right next ... More About: Health , Fitness , Medical , Thailand , Motorcycle
The other side of Phuket not in guidebooks: Phuket town, neighborhoods, cri
2007-09-30 09:56:00 Phuket is a grand holiday island destination favored by heaps of holiday makers and tourists from all over the world. Famed for its scenic beaches, luxury resorts, tropical and lax, yet modern and bustling lifestyle, featuring some of Thailand’s most renowned entertainment, accommodation, and leisure scenes, Phuket reserves a special presence in millions of folks ... More About: Neighborhoods , Town , Side , Crime and Punishment , Tragedies
Ad Provincia Phuket: Wandering back to the south
2007-09-27 12:29:00 Phuket is the holiday island destination favored by heaps of holiday makers from all over the world. Famed for its scenic beaches, luxury resorts, tropical and lax, yet modern and bustling lifestyle, featuring some of Thailand’s most renowned entertainment and leisure scenes, Phuket reserves a special presence in millions of folks hearts. More About: Parenting , Back , Wandering , South , Provincia
Thai American Dual Nationality: Received Thai passport in mail
2007-09-27 09:26:00 In this log, the Siamerican announced that he had made the application for his Thai passport, and since has been waiting to receive the actual passport via snail mail. He wasn’t expecting it for at least another few days, but it arrived promptly in tact, and so, the Siamerican can finally feel complete as a dual ... More About: Mail , Technology , American , Identity
Central Thailand Motorbike drive photos: Samut Songkhram - Bangkok shortcut
2007-09-25 17:03:00 As mentioned in this blog entry of the most recent trip to Bangkok on the motorbike, the wanderer chose a different, more scenic route to/from the capital. On this particular trip, instead of taking the straightforward route along Rama II expressway-freeway, sharing the road with various 2 to 12 wheeled industrial, private, and transport ... More About: Photos , Thailand , Motorcycle , Drive , Transportation
Teaching in Central Thailand: July to September, 2007, Samut Songkhram
2007-09-24 08:39:00 Following are pictures of the Siamerican?s third official school term, teaching at four different public schools throughout Thailand ?s smallest yet most pristine province including Wat Teprasit school ??????????????????????? (primary), Wat Dao Doang school ?????????????????? (primary and junior secondary), Wat Gan Jun Ja-rern school ?????????????????? (primary), and Anubahn Bang Khon Ti school ????????????????????? (primary), interacting ... More About: Education , Blogging , Teaching , Central
Applying for a Thai Passport: The Siamerican?s final dual-nationality hurdl
2007-09-21 15:12:00 Yesterday morning, the Siamerican packed a small bag including a two-day set of clothes and a small profile of documents, and set off on his bike for the 100+ kilometer ride into Bangkok. Rather than take the standard route along the dangerously dreadful Rama II expressway, the Wanderer sought a new, more scenic route along ... More About: Thai , Final , Passport , Fina , Dual
Phuket Plane crash: One Two Go Airlines, flight OG269
2007-09-19 04:17:00 When Hell hits Paradise: As I obliviously embarked on a motorbike venture late Sunday afternoon to explore Gulf of Thailand’s unseen coastal route, 89 unfortunate individuals had just met their fate at Phuket International Airport (HKT), one of Thailand’s most tragic plane incidents in recent times. More About: Airlines , Transportation , Plane , Crash , Flight
Back Road Bike Venture: Northwestern coast of Gulf of Thailand ? Northeaste
2007-09-17 18:12:00 Expecting to go wake boarding this Sunday, the Wanderer found himself spontaneously changing the plan after all his friends ended up backing out at the last moment. After doing some work on the computer all Sunday morning, the Wanderer finally got himself together, showered, packed a bag and set out by 4 pm. Bike Mileage ... More About: Venture , Food , Thailand , Motorcycle , Transportation
The Siamerican Wanderer?s Crossroads - Transition
2007-09-16 08:25:00 I have until October 31 to reinstate my student status if I am to continue University studies come January. The current teaching phase for the Siamerican Wanderer in Samut Songkhram is in its waning days. As of Tuesday, the schedule will be free from teaching, remaining only a few content writing projects on my plate ... More About: Education , Transition , Crossroads , Tran , Transit
A scenic drive and day off/out in central Thailand
2007-09-15 14:25:00 Left the house just after 9 am to meet up with a senior teacher, Ms. Payongse at a petrol station near bye. Our appointment was for a Saturday drive up to Ratchaburi city , about 35 kilometers north of Samut Songkhram city along the Mae Klong river. More About: Food , Thailand , Motorcycle , Drive , Adventures
Ploy ???? (2007): Thai movie - film review
2007-09-14 17:51:00 Ploy is an artsy Thai relationship film by Bpen-ake Ratana-ruang ??????? ?????????? starring Lolita Bpun-yo-paat ????? ???????? (Dang), Pornwit Sarasin ?????? ?????? (Wit), Apinya Sagoon-jarern-sook ?????? ???????????? (Ploy), Tuck-sagorn Bpradup-poang-sa (Mhoo), Ananda Everingham ?????? ?????????????? (bartender) and Pornthip Bpaa-bpa-nai ??????? ??????? (Maid). More About: Movie , Reviews , Film , Review , Film Review
Too Technology Dependent: Pen?s rare precedence over keyboard
2007-09-12 18:35:00 The Last Resort After calling both my aunts in seek of my brother’s most recent number, to no avail, I finally sucked it in and pulled out a pen to compose a snail mail letter! Left with no other choice, I needed to get in touch with my half brother whom which I haven’t talked with ... More About: Technology , Blogging , Keyboard , Rare , Ology
Cable Ski-Wake Board park in Ratchaburi
2007-09-09 16:53:00 For this Sunday’s adventures, I took a mid-afternoon drive up to Dam nern district in Ratchaburi province. Roughly 30 kilometers from Samut Songkhram is Lake Point Sports club, featuring a resort, restaurant, jet ski and cable ski lakes. Previously, I had been to the cable park in Phuket to learn how to cable wake ... More About: Health , Fitness , Medical , Board , Wake
Back to Bangkok: Biker Boy?s weekend venture
2007-09-09 15:30:00 Drove to Bangkok on Thursday afternoon, roughly 15.00. From Samut Songkhram, took Ekachai road as far as it would go through richly irrigated salt fields some 15 kilometers before joining up with Rama II expressway. 15 minutes later, I crossed the Tah Jeen river at Samut Sakhorn-Mahachai. Parked my bike to the side halfway across to ... More About: Venture , Motorcycle , Transportation , Weekend
American relatives to visit Thailand
2007-09-09 15:26:00 I?ve received wonderful news recently. My sister confirmed that she had bought her families plane tickets to fly out here at the end of December. A much anticipated visit, it will be her and her family’s first time to Thailand , and the first time that I’ve had direct family from the states come to visit ... More About: American , Relatives , Visit
Thailand?s Wise yet Wretched Streets & Roads
2007-09-09 06:55:00 Last night just after 8pm I arrived back in Samut Songkhram from my third trip in two months, to-from the capital via motorbike. Read about this journey here. With each 200 kilometer + round trip to Bangkok on the bike, I become a more confident and capable driver–granted what I’m driving is a tenth the size ... More About: Thailand , Motorcycle , Transportation , Adventures , Wise
Typical Thailand brothels: Quicky Culture
2007-09-06 08:53:00 Around 11pm, the security guard at my building, a heavy set guy approaching 50, and I set off to have a few beers at a local mystery establishment. I’ve been curious about this particular place I’ve often passed, but up until last night I hadn’t built the courage to stick my head in–now that I ... More About: Culture , Thailand , Brothels , Icky , Pica
Sunday Afternoon drive on the motorbike
2007-09-02 17:06:00 Woke up today about 09.30 and played around on the internet all morning in between doing a load of laundry, a cup of ovaltine and green tea. Early afternoon set out for an afternoon of exploring on the bike. Stopped at one of my favorite little local roadside restaurants that offers some of the best ... More About: Drive , Transportation , Sunday , Afternoon , Adventures
Thai film review: Me?Myself ???????????????
2007-09-01 09:06:00 Me…Myself ??????????????? (Ko hai ruck joang jarern: Let [this] love be lasting) is a 2007 Thai film by Poangput Wachirabunjoang ????????? ????????? starring Ananda Everingham ?????? ?????????????? and Chainun Manomaisuntipaap ????????? ??????????????. At first glance of the cover and title, I thought it was a Korean soap opera, but after recognising the Thai ... More About: Reviews , Film , Review , Film Review
Weekend motorcycle journey to Bangkok
2007-08-25 12:09:00 I am preparing to venture on to the Thai capital this Saturday evening. This will be my second such Bangkok -Samut Songkhram round trip venture on my recently purchased Kawasaki ZX 130 motor-bike. The last was on Friday the 13th of July from ss to bkk and Sunday the 15th bkk to ss. Read ... More About: Journey , Motorcycle , Transportation , Weekend
Thailand: A Hungry Human?s Haven
More articles from this author:2007-08-23 15:59:00 One of the highlights of living in Thailand is all the remarkable and reasonably priced eats and culinary treats on offer. Even if you haven’t acquired the taste buds to appreciate rice base dishes featuring Asian herbs, spices, pastes, and various jungle style soups and sauces, it’s not likely you’ll go hungry in the Kingdom ... More About: Food , Human , Dining , Eating 1, 2, 3 |
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