Category Archives: Thailand

Over The Burma Border

August 7, 2024 – 7:17 pm

2002 West of Mai Sai A dirt road on a mountain ridge Straddling the border Between Thailand and Burma The Golden Triangle Hot Dry Dusty Route 1149 Turn right Out of Thailand Into Burma An illegal entry On a 250cc ATX Honda. An old man Walking I give him a ride For safety Passing guard […]

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The Popularity of Castration

May 24, 2024 – 1:30 am

Back in 2009 Bangkok’s The Nation reported on a growing castration (lopping off the testicles) or gaan dton trend amongst young wannabe ladyboys without funds to finance a complete sexual transformation. The castration operation costs $130US or 4400 baht and in most cases required parental approval. These young boys were convinced that ridding themselves of […]

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Bad Debt Good

May 22, 2024 – 1:17 am

My first credit card was backed by the endorsement of Mrs. Carolina in 1995. “An American Express for emergencies.” The southerner loved the way I kissed and visited me once a month in New York. Ms. Carolina told her husband that I was gay. His believing her mapped out a faultline in my masculinity. Ms. […]

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May Day Thailand

May 1, 2024 – 8:33 am

Thailand has an amazing galaxy on public holidays, mostly religious or honoring the royal family history. Many farangs are befuddled by this unexplained cosmos, especially since the nation celebrates three different New Year’s Days. Western, Chinese, and Thai. Today is a bank holiday in Thailand, but few Thais or westerners know the origin of this […]

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THE END OF RICE by Peter Nolan Smith

April 26, 2024 – 4:55 pm

Thailand has many superstitions. One concerns rice. Never joke while eating or else a ghost will steal your rice. The ghosts will have to wait, for this is the beginning of the rainy season and throughout the Kingdom aging farmers are planting rice. The current price for jasmine rice per tonne from the wholesalers is […]

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