The Lost Boy in BangkokThe Lost Boy in BangkokOne lost boy wandering aimlessly, fighting the tanks, looking at the ladyboys, running round the city. This is a 24-year-old expat's take of life in the City of Angels, with more than a few sinners. 
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Two books about Thailand
2008-03-19 14:57:00 In every foreign-language book store in Thailand there is a section devoted to books written by foreigners about their new home. I sometimes pick one up and read through a few pages, only to be greeted with re-hashings of some bloke?s sexual exploits or else anecdotes that would be better in the form of a ... More About: Books
Britons arrested in Pattaya on paedophilia charges
2008-03-19 06:48:00 Yet another case of foreigners suspected of paedophilia being arrested in Thailand. This time the arrests were made in Pattaya . From AFP: Two Britons have been arrested on paedophile charges in the Thai beach resort town of Pattaya, police said Wednesday, adding that one of them had been detained twice before on similar charges. They were arrested ... More About: Arrested
Hanna?s suspected killer arrested
2008-03-18 13:18:00 Well that didn?t take long. After a regional manhunt, Akkaradej ?Chon? Tunkae has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Swedish tourist Hanna Charlotta Backlund. Although he?s been hung, drawn and quartered by the Swedish press, it?s important to remember that this guy hasn?t been proved guilty yet. I don?t have any more details because we just ... More About: Arrested , Killer
Swedish woman murdered in Phuket
2008-03-16 19:09:00 Swedish national Hanna Charlotta Backlund, 26, was found murdered at Mai Khao in Phuket on Saturday. According to reports, the body was dressed in a swimsuit and her throat had multiple stab wounds. There were also lacerations to her back, midriff and hands. Police said that this was an attempted rape. When looking for a motive ... More About: Woman , Swedish
John Rambo?s last stand
2008-03-14 19:21:00 I?d been interested for some time to see the new Stallone sequel John Rambo . I enjoyed Rocky Balboa for the nostalgia it provided because Stallone gave that movie a certain grace, but I had no idea what to expect with this latest Rambo caper. The main reason for my interest was because the movie is set ... More About: John Rambo , Stand
Karaoke killer fesses up
2008-03-13 21:22:00 A man who allegedly killed eight people at his neighbour?s house has cited their terrible singing as the motivation behind his killing spree. The accused killer apparently lost it after hearing unbearable renditions of songs including John Denver?s ?Country Roads?. The suspected gunman was so livid with his neighbour?s massacring of songs that he didn?t even ... More About: Karaoke , Bizarre , Killer
Head of disaster alert center hasn?t quit yet
2008-03-13 21:16:00 Despite reports the contrary, Dr Smith Dharmasaroja has not resigned from his position as Director of the National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC). AP today reported: The head of Thailand’s disaster warning center, established after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, resigned Thursday, complaining a lack of government support made the agency «powerless to do anything. But then Dr ... More About: Alert , Head , Quit
Back to school
2008-03-12 17:09:00 When I left university I was overjoyed that I would never have to sit another exam during my natural life. I hate exams. The pressure that I felt during my A-levels was one of the most uncomfortable and unsettling experiences of my life. Three years of university was nothing compared to two years of A-levels. ... More About: School , Back , The Boy , Back to School
Music to my ears
2008-03-10 22:25:00 I get a kick out of listening to good Thai music. Although I rarely know what they are singing about, there?s still a lot of enjoyment to be had from listening to decent bands. One of my favorite bands at the moment are Endorphine. It?s actually Da, the lead singer, who I?m really into. Her ... More About: Music , Ears
When people die
2008-03-10 22:04:00 I didn?t update this blog much last week. Some of you would call this laziness, but it was really just that I had other things to think about. Someone in my family died recently. It hasn?t really sunk in yet because I?ve had enough distractions that have kept my mind occupied. I don?t feel particularly sad ... More About: People , The Boy
Beeping for protection
2008-03-10 21:41:00 There?s an enormous hill that must be death-defyingly traversed in order to get from Kathu to Patong. The hill is the site of accidents daily. Just yesterday a bus lost control and plowed its way through a number of motorcycles. I once drove over the hill and counted half-a-dozen separate accidents. Anyway, at the top of ...
10,000 BC
2008-03-10 04:30:00 Who in their right mind wants to watch a bunch of hip hop cavemen with bright white teeth being chased around by giant birds?
The Thunderbolt Kid
2008-03-10 03:11:00 I?d never read anything by Bill Bryson before and so I decided to buy The Life and Times of The Thunderbolt Kid. The book is a memoir and takes the reader through what it was like living in post-WW2 America. It?s a fascinating and also an incredibly witty account. Here?s an excerpt from page 64: ?Can ...
Flirting monks under investigation
2008-03-05 09:05:00 Most of us use social-networking websites like Facebook and MySpace, but a warning from the Prime Minister’s Office urges Internet users to be on the lookout for rogue, flirting monks. Thailand?s government is spending taxpayers? money on investigating claims that monks have been using the Hi5 website to chat up women. Chakrapob Penkair, a minister from ... More About: Flirting , Bizarre , Investigation , Monks
Thailand to become the Vegas of the East
2008-03-03 07:51:00 Nothing is set in stone yet, but if this goes all the way, it will drastically affect Thailand in a number of ways. Everyone knows that gambling goes on, but this would bring it out into the open. It also has the potential to shake up tourism in Thailand, which I am sure is part ... More About: East , Vegas
Termites invade Phuket Town
2008-03-02 18:32:00 I?m unsure what stage of the apocalypse a plague of termites signifies, but something strange is going on in Phuket Town . The bloody things are everywhere. It started on Saturday night while driving my bike when I began swallowing an unusual number of bugs. Sure enough, when I got to 7-Eleven, there were termites buzzing around ... More About: Bizarre , Invade , Termites
Police chief transfered
2008-03-01 03:40:00 The game of chess continues: THALANG: Royal Thai Police Commissioner Gen Sereepisut Taemeeyavej had a busy day in Phuket [on Thursday], attending two important dedication ceremonies. However, it turned out to be his last day as national police chief as Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej today announced his abrupt transfer to a temporary post in the Prime Minister?s ... More About: Chief
Wishful thinking
2008-02-28 04:31:00 The Nation reports that “the number of taxi motorcyclists who gathered at Suvarnabhumi International Airport to welcome former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra grew to over 2,000 shortly before his arrival”. Thaksin opted not to take a motorcycle taxi to court, instead choosing to hitch a ride with his buddy Interior Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung. With all the motorbike ... More About: Thinking
Welcome home Thaksin Shinawatra
2008-02-28 03:29:00 How was your vacation? More About: Home , Thaksin
Watch a cat on live Internet TV
2008-02-27 18:14:00 Kitty will be broadcasting live from the BK party tomorrow night. The party is dubbed ?Glam Cham?. I have no idea what that means and I?m unsure exactly what Kitty will be doing during her broadcast, but if you want to watch her doing stuff, you can find more details here. If you don’t know ... More About: Internet , Watch , Tech , Live
Lost Boy hits Page Rank 5?
2008-02-27 14:59:00 Something weird is going on with Google?s Page Rank . The last update was about January 10 and it?s usually done every three months or so. However, people are reporting fluctuations in their Page Ranks. This blog is currently showing a PR5, which would mark an increase from the PR4 I?ve had for a year or so ... More About: Lost , Tech
Thaksin porbably back tomorrow
2008-02-27 03:36:00 The Bangkok Post has reported that it?s ?It?s pretty much official, Mr Thaksin Shinawatra is due to arrive at Suvarnabhumi airport via TG 603 from Hong Kong at 9:40 am tomorrow, according to sources close to him.? Well, if it?s pretty much official, I guess that means the circus is about to begin. After doing ... More About: Back , Tomorrow
Daily Xpress to hit stores next week
2008-02-27 03:30:00 Nation reveals its plans today: The launch of Daily Xpress , Thailand’s first-ever freesheet newspaper, to be published in English with a compact form, will take place along with the transformation of The Nation into a paper with a firm focus on in-depth business and political coverage. The changes, which will start on March 5, are meant to ... More About: Week , Stores
Another US fugitive sent on his merry way from Thailand
2008-02-26 16:59:00 I’m starting to wonder what we are all doing here. We live in this bizarre world where we can no longer look at teachers and take them seriously. I’m not even talking about the hapless travellers who make their way to Phuket and discover the meaning of life — there are individuals even more despicable. A brief digression about these travellers: I was sat with work colleague at a restaurant during my lunch break yesterday. On this particular lunch break, a dreadlocked lady walked past, looked at us and burst out laughing. Nobody saw her except me, but I knew exactly what she was thinking. We weren’t doing the Thailand right. We weren’t living her dream, sat in that restaurant. It’s her — with her refined sense of worldliness — who sees things from the other side. A group of shirted foreigners eating Western fare is unacceptable. My editor and news editor were having lunch in the same restaurant some time ago, when an aged teacher walked over to their table... More About: Fugitive , Merry
How long before we see another **** in Thailand?
2008-02-23 06:11:00 The new ?war on drugs? is a serious worry. While it is important not to make rash judgments about how this initiative will pan out, from the offset, it paints a grim picture. This from The Nation today: “Should we do nothing because we are afraid that someone is going to criticise us for silence killings ... More About: Thailand , Long
Another Canadian dies in Thailand
2008-02-22 03:21:00 No details as to which province she was in, but another Canadian has died in Thailand . Although this makes five so far in 2008, this particular case looks to be nothing more than a tragic accident. Of course, that could all change once the global media gets hold of the story. From Canwest News Service: A ... More About: Dies
Is Thailand a haven for US criminals?
2008-02-21 04:11:00 It?s only a matter of time before more reports like this come out. The headline reads, ?Thailand can be a haven for those fleeing the United States.? From Statesman.com: In downtown Bangkok, street vendors offer forged American driver’s licenses for about $35. Medical clinics provide plastic surgery for a fraction of U.S. prices. Hotel owners often ... More About: Haven , Criminals
Radio 1 DJ Grooverider gets four years
2008-02-20 03:26:00 Drum ?n? bass pioneer, BBC Radio 1 DJ and clubland legend Grooverider, real name Raymond Bingham, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment after being found guilty of possession and illegally bringing marijuana into the United Arab Emirates. This is terrible news, but ?Rider only has himself to blame. Story from AFP: A court in Dubai ... More About: People , Years , Radio 1
My date tomorrow
2008-02-19 21:20:00 Yes, it’s not really a date, but I will be hanging out with someone who is, apparently, very famous. I didn’t know much about Sonia Couling until recently (well, I’m doing my research tonight), but I think it’ll be an interesting interview. I’m still waiting for my chance to interview Four Mod. Hopefully that will ... More About: People , Tomorrow
Blogger lynched by Guardian readers
More articles from this author:2008-02-18 01:02:00 Thanks to Roger for pointing me in the direction of this one. Even more interesting than The Lost Boy Vs The Token White Boy, this week saw Max Gogarty Vs The World. Who is Max Gogarty, you might ask? He?s a 19-year-old chap from London who occasionally writes for the UK TV show Skins (I?ve ... More About: Blogger , Guardian , Readers , Tech 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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