Monthly Archives: September 2009

Loso – SOM SARN

September 13, 2009 – 9:30 am

Most farangs have heard this song without knowing who plays it since they’re waitign to hear HOTEL CALIFORNIA for the millionth time. The ever-popular Loso fronted by Sek Loso doing SOM SARN See the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNJoH9ysD5c ps Loso means Low Society in Thai.

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Thai Visa Tactics

September 13, 2009 – 9:21 am

Farangs on the Thai Visa Forum were reacting in a customary panic to the declaration from the Immigration Offices that all future 60-day tourist extensions will be reviewed with the intent of weeding out those farangs working or seeking work illegally in Thailand. I can suggest several tactics to avoid such scrutiny. First; don’t seek […]

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Yul Brenner Shaved his Head

September 13, 2009 – 9:10 am

Farangs have long been a source of income for the Thai nation either as business partners, tourists, or family support, however the present government like the previous regime views those westerners without proper visas as a threat to national sovereignty and have announced a final edict ending the abuse to the renewal of 60-day tourist […]

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Good Times Good-Bye

September 13, 2009 – 8:55 am

My first visit to Koh Phangan was in 1991. Had Rin was lined with A-frame bungalows. No electricity. $2-3/ night. The extra dollar was for a mosquito net. The island was notorious for malarial mozzies, but even more so for the monthly Full Moon Parties; dancing, drugs, sex along a silver sand beach. No hassles. […]

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Good Thoughts, Bad Deeds

September 10, 2009 – 10:32 pm

A photo by the ever-wicked Guy Bourdin.

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