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 
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Cyclone Nargis brings cloud of death over Myanmar
2008-05-06 05:11:00 Just when human kind were confident we had South Asian nature in check, she pulls out an old cyclonic hat trick, and seizes bodies by the masses. And for once in a long time, Bangladesh and India isn’t her focal points. It’s been dark times for hundreds of thousands of coastal Burmese the last few days, ... More About: Death , Myanmar , Cloud , Cyclone , Nargis
Modern Slavery in Thailand: 54 Migrant Burmese Workers Executed
2008-04-10 22:27:00 With government migrant immigration and labor laws firm and strict as ever, it is only humans natural reaction to find other ways around the system and tap into that which is forbidden. After all, Adam and Eve need to eat the apple–whether you believe in such a tale or not, it would be foolish not ... More About: Workers , Thailand , Slavery , Modern
The role of monks in modern Thai society: Has Buddhism gone astray?
2008-04-07 05:59:00 Out and about on the streets and sights of Bangkok, there’s a spectacle blend of modern and ancient smells, sounds and sights to be had. On one end of the city, you’ll find yourself surrounded by towering skyscrapers, hi tech shopping malls, hi-speed sky train and subway transit systems, posh fashion districts, and IT hubs ... More About: Society , Thai , Buddhism , Modern , Role
How to Survive Thailand Roads & Traffic: Thai Motorcycle and Car drivin
2008-03-21 07:24:00 After six years motorcycle driving experience in Thai land and counting, with all his limbs and organs still in working order, the author has gained sufficient experience hours on end on thousands of kilometers of urban and rural roads, paths, streets, sois, and highways, giving him the valuable insight, hindsight, and perspective to share with ... More About: Traffic , Motorcycle , Survive
Thailand’s Deadliest Killer: Vehicle & Motorcycle Accidents and F
2008-03-21 05:58:00 Whether you are a permanent resident, long term visitor, or just on brief holiday to the Kingdom of Thailand , there’s a likely possibility that you have already, or at least are considering to wager with one of Thailand’s deadliest dealers. When the key turns the ignition in the Land of Smiles, the stakes are as ... More About: Motorcycle , Accidents , Vehicle , Killer
Luk Kreung: Mix - Half blooded Thai Westerner Asian Arab African; ลูก
2008-03-20 05:13:00 In the western academia world, we’ve constantly heard about the cultural and genetic ‘melting pots’ of North America and Europe–societal collages blending various backgrounds customs, beliefs, values, and more obviously, genetic and physical features such as skin tone and pigmentation. This image of a diverse globalizing west tends to put the rest of the ... More About: Thai , Asian , African , Half , Arab
Take a stroll through the city without leaving your home: Chiangmai and San
2008-03-15 05:09:00 This blog entry from Stuart G. Town’s blog informs about a cool new software-website called Mapjack. Similar to Google maps-Google Earth technology, Mapjack takes map navigating to the next level: Real time touring. Though Google Earth allows one to explore the globe real time in a partial-artificially rendered world, Map Jack uses actual still images ... More About: Home , City , Chiangmai , Leaving
Internet Amateurs: Hosting your own website and Domain Name
2008-03-14 13:56:00 There was a time when only diligent and determined geeks could become webmasters. Nowadays, just about anyone with a computer, internet access, and a basic IT knowledge base can create, develop, and host their own dynamic website. As software and freeware become more accessible and user friendly, fundamental coding skills such as HTML and PHP ... More About: Internet , Hosting , Website , Domain , Domain Name
Thailand Blog: Culture, Society, Lifestyle, News, and Insight about Thailan
2008-03-12 12:23:00 Doing a google search with the keywords, ‘Thailand Blog,’ the Siamerican was quite disappointed to find a hit neither for this web log nor the Siamerican in any of the top 100 results. Being that there were dozens upon dozens of irrelevant sites that ranked high, that weren’t actually Thailand blogs, it is clearly ... More About: Society , News , Lifestyle , Culture
Wordpress three column theme malfunction in Internet Explorer web browser:
2008-03-11 13:14:00 For the longest time, this blog and the Siamerican’s personal blog were not displaying properly in Internet Explorer web browsers. As they both implement a three column theme, the third column or sidebar always dropped to the bottom, below all the content, and particularly, only when opened in Internet Explorer . Upon research, it was found that ... More About: Wordpress , Column
Gig - Kik- Gik lovers in Thailand: Thai casual polygamy sexual culture ก
2008-03-11 08:19:00 As Jane and Jack sat side by side on the hot traffic-stalled Bangkok bus, Jack stared out the window. Though there was plenty of city action before his eyes, Jack wasn’t paying any attention. He was thinking about his ‘gik’. A familiar beeping sound knocked Jack out of his daydream and he immediately turned to his ... More About: Culture , Thailand , Thai , Lovers , Polygamy
Klaus’ Kolumn: Cladistics and Don Stenson on intelligence
2008-03-04 05:49:00 Does the things that happened to us in the past make us who we are today? - Don Stenson (rundonrun @ hotmail.com) Dear Mr. Stenson I have attempted to ascertain a bit about the History of your family and as a practicing Anthropologist I feel that a correlation does exist between the events of your past and the ... More About: Intelligence , Klaus
Klaus’ Kolumn: The Tropics & Umbrellas
2008-03-04 05:00:00 I was wondering. I Know it rains so much in South East Asia. Places like Thailand and all throughout the South pacific …lots of Monsoon rains Is it really important to have a good umbrella? -One (ppw1977 @ hotmail.com) I think that umbrellas are completely unnecessary, especially in Thailand where it rains for much of the year. ... More About: Klaus
Klaus’ Kolumn: The Massage-Thai masseuse and Homosexuality
2008-03-04 03:56:00 Having succeeded at remaining true to my convictions never to tread the path of homosexuality, I am nevertheless shaken by my last encounter with…..Thai massage. More About: Massage , Homosexuality , Klaus
Thaksin Shinawatra returns to Thailand: 17 month exile is over
2008-02-28 04:45:00 The latest breaking news in Thailand , Southeast Asia, and even the globe for that matter is regarding Thailand’s longest reigning elected leader, Thaksin Shinawatra. The disposed prime minister turned English football team owner-manager has finally stepped onto Thai soil after being away in a self imposed exile in the USA, England, and China ... More About: Exile , Month
Makha Bucha Buddhist Holiday in Thailand: Full Moon Thai- Lunar- Tradition
2008-02-22 08:15:00 Yesterday, Thursday, February 21, 2008 was the full moon in Thailand , or more specifically, keun 15 kum, duan saam ขื้น ๑๕ ค่ำ เดือนสาม which means the 15th waxing moon since the last new moon (full moon) of the third month. It’s a full moon, but it’s not to be celebrated in a massive party, at least ... More About: Holiday , Full Moon , Moon , Tradition
Farang Thai citizens: Caucasians and foreign national acquiring Thai Nation
2008-02-18 17:04:00 One of the biggest questions that lingers among foreign residents in Thai land–wannabe and legit alike–is in regards to the possibility of legally and eternally residing in the proclaimed Land of Smiles. For these farang (ฝรัง = Caucasian-white ethnic people in Thai language), as well as other non-Thai ethnic groups in Thailand, obtaining Thai citizenship ... More About: National , Nation , Foreign
After a month-long silence, the Siamerican’s Cyber Journal @ Thaiskal
2008-02-07 16:23:00 You are probably wondering what happened to January, and why there isn’t any recent blog activity here. That is because the blog was taken down as to transfer web hosts. Previously, the Siamerican Wanderer was using a Thai hosting company paying some 1100 baht (now converts to 34 bucks) per year which was quite ... More About: Journal , Cyber , Long , Silence , Month
Siamericans? Triumphs in Thailand: Family bonds?Roots, Present, and Future
2008-01-04 10:31:00 At last, the legacy of Siamerican ancestors unfolds into the next wave of destined manifest; A branch of the Siamerican Wanderer’s Thai American’s beloved kin has finally ventured to the motherland for their first time–not to be the last and only according to the scriptures. This trip had been in planning for years on end (if ... More About: Family , Parenting , Thailand , Future , Blogging
Proper spelling in the English Language: Is it really important?
2007-12-20 09:43:00 For all those folks who emphasize on the importance of exact and proper spelling, check out the following paragraph: I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers ... More About: Blogging , English , English Language , Language , Spelling
Muay Thai Chaiya (Kongkiat Komesiri-2?007) Thai film review : ????????? ???
2007-12-20 07:42:00 Muay Thai Chaiya is one of Thailand’s latest and greatest martial arts film about three friends, Piak (Akara Amarttayakul), Pao (Thawatchai Penpakdee), and Samor (Sonthaya Chitmanee)–an unbreakable trio of young courageous kids from southern Thailand who emerge in the local muay thai scene, training in the special techniques and philosophies of Chaiya, passed on to ... More About: Reviews , Film , Muay Thai , Review , Film Review
Bangkok?s New Southern Bus Terminal (Chimpli / Chimplee) : ????????????????
2007-12-19 14:55:00 Last Sunday, the Siamerican Wanderer got his first taste of Bangkok ’s new southern bus terminal, located not so far from its old location (Pin Kaew), now on ?Borom Ratchani road ?????????????, near Putamontoan Sai 1 road ??????????????? ? . Despite being annoyed that the transportation folks in charge in this megapolis still haven’t made initiative ... More About: Terminal , Transportation , Southern
Too Thai To Be True: ?This is Thailand? cultural observations
2007-12-14 17:34:00 Amidst all the Siamerican’s various tasks and errands in yet another transition phase, valuable observations and contemplations have been slipping away with time unrecorded–and so now the Wanderer makes an effort to record some of the latest… More About: Thailand , Thai , Observations , True , Identity
Internet and Tech Woes: Victim of Virus and Spam IT epedemic
2007-12-11 01:57:00 So I log onto my blog and there is some 84 comments to moderate from the last week. I’m thinking, ‘Damn! My blog is happenin!’ To my dismay, 80 of the comments were spam. As usual, most of the spam could be spotted a mile away?the systematically generated posts with 20 url-hyperlinks to pharmaceuticals and ... More About: Virus , Internet , Technology , Spam , Tech
Loi Loy Kratong: Respecting the Water spirits in Phetchaburi province for T
2007-11-25 08:54:00 With the passing of last Saturday came the full moon of the 12th Thai lunar month (usually in November) which marks one of Thailand’s most popular traditional holidays–Loy Kratong (also spelt Loi Kratong), where in the moonlit hours, after the sun has gone down until the peak of midnight, couples, families, and friends head on ... More About: Food , Motorcycle , Spirits , Water , Adventures
Dreams, Goals, and Phases: Bangkok University degree ambitions and Vivid Dr
2007-11-21 14:22:00 It hasn’t been mentioned much lately in the cyber log– regarding the Siamerican Wanderer’s goals and ambitions to return to University , as he has thoughtfully and patiently been waiting for the waves of ‘distant visions’ to vibrate in sync with ‘current reality.’ And so now, the present of reality has seen the Wanderer gracefully ... More About: Education , Dreams , Nightlife , Blogging
Bangkok drug bust: Marijuana-Drug party locked down by Thai police
2007-11-11 08:51:00 Arriving in Bangkok , I decided to stay overnight to meet up with my cousin. He got off at work at midnight so I waited around at my friend’s house and had a few beers. Took a short nap and sobered up for a few hours before hopping on my bike. My cousin had called me after ... More About: Party , Locked , Police , Thai
Samut Songkhram to Nakorn Ratchasima (Korat) via motorbike: Enduring 400 ki
2007-11-09 09:27:00 The Siamerican Wanderer has embarked on his longest and furthest motorbike venture yet?6 hours on the motorbike covering over 400 kilometers through the kingdom?s breast up into the Korat Plateau, to one of Thailand?s largest cities, Nakorn Ratchisima, the gateway to Northeastern Thailand–on a personal challenge of endurance, spontaneity, and of course, leisure. More About: Motorcycle , Transportation , Adventures , Motorbike
Mushroom growing in Central and Northeastern Thailand: Fungi Farms
2007-11-07 13:47:00 One of the primary schools I am teaching at (Wat Kan Jan Jarern) has a little mushroom house that the students grow and sell oyster and white fungi mushrooms. I had a look inside and took 5 pics with my mobile phone before my bat ran out. Seemed like they had a simple yet effective set ... More About: Food , Thailand , Mushroom , Growing , Central
Hoang Thuy Linh: Vietnam Media Sex Saga-teenage star mobile sex clip
More articles from this author:2007-11-05 02:18:00 Surfing the internet, I came across the latest Vietnam ese media-government saga about a 19 year old star, Hoang Thuy Linh who had a mobile phone clip of her and her boyfriend ‘getting it on’ which leaked out ultimately causing her popular running show, Vang Anh’s Diaries to cancel. Not that I care or know ... More About: Media , Technology , Mobile , Clip 1, 2, 3 |
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