Monthly Archives: July 2008

Thai-Cambodian Face-off

July 22, 2008 – 10:03 am

Cambodia and Thailand have been Buddhist countries for centuries, however underneath the veneer of this religion both countries shared a Hindu heritage whether it be the Sanskrit writing of the Thai language or the ancient history of the Khmer Empire and their claims to the ancient temple dedicated to Shiva at Preah Vihear exemplifies the […]

By Peter | Posted in peace, Thailand, War | Comments (0)

My Presidential Pardon

July 20, 2008 – 9:00 pm

As GW Bush comes to the end of his 2nd term, the White House has been besieged by a flurry of pardon requests most notably Roger Clemens if convicted for steroids and Charles Manson for conspiracy to murder. The president has a 1 pardon to 841 refusals record, so the Manson family patron might have […]

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Thai Police Bust Drunk Monks

July 20, 2008 – 8:59 pm

Last year my friend Nai became a monk for three months aka the ‘rain retreat’. He was up by Poipet in a forest monastery. Coming out of Cambodia I detoured 30 km to visit the temple. Nai was shaven-headed and thin. “How’s the food?”

By Peter | Posted in Crime, Drinking, religion, Thailand | Comments (0)

Going Global on a Rubberband

July 20, 2008 – 8:57 pm

Thailand’s first no-frills airline, One-Two-Go, has suspended all operations for two months for “financial restructuring,” media reports said Saturday. Oil prices are crippling flight operations around the world.

By Peter | Posted in Thailand, Travel | Comments (0)

Bono Ye Twat

July 20, 2008 – 8:55 pm

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By Peter | Posted in Africa | Comments (0)