Monthly Archives: September 2008

Lese Majeste Opps

September 3, 2008 – 12:19 pm

All farangs residents of Thailand are experienced in visa matters, although most have to resort to a non-renewable O-visa to live year round in the country. Several years back I sought an artist’s visa at the New York consulate which would have allowed me to stay in the country as a guest rather than an […]

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Pattaya Farang Crisis 2009

September 3, 2008 – 12:14 pm

The Pattaya bureau of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has responded to the issue of travel warnings to Thailand with an announcement that hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops should expect a 20% downswing in arrivals thanks to the current political climate. Many businesses are not expected to survive if there is no high season, […]

By Peter | Posted in Pattaya | Comments (0)

Saco River Maine

September 3, 2008 – 12:12 pm

Yesterday I was standing on the banks of the Saco River in Steep Falls Maine. This was as far from Thailand as I’ll get this year. My sister and brother-in-law have been asking when I was heading back to see my families. I haven’t an answer for them or myself this weekend. My bank accounts […]

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Street-Fighting Men in Bangkok

September 3, 2008 – 12:11 pm

“Everywhere I hear the sound of marching, charging feet,” Mick Jagger crowed in STREET-FIGHTING MAN and those lyrics were echoed by the thousands of PAD protesters in Bangkok. These demonstrators charged into government buildings and blockaded airports in an all-out effort to force PM Samak to resign from office. Labor leaders called for nation-wide strikes, […]

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Good Times Gone Bad

September 3, 2008 – 8:09 am

Thailand’s man on the run completed his ale of Man City this weekend to an investment group from the United Arab Emirates. He’ll stay on honorary president so the fans of Man City will not feel abandoned by Ole Blue Eyes. Guess having $2 billion in assets frozen by the Thai Supreme Court hurt his […]

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