Tag Archives: thailand

Dreams of Sex

June 21, 2014 – 10:16 am

Death and Sex are the two prime drives of life according to Freudians. At my age death seemed closer than sex, although later next month I’ll be flying west to the East . My wife will meet me at Bangkok airport with my son Fenway. I’ll give him a big kiss and her a hug. […]

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Freed From Freedom

June 2, 2014 – 12:27 pm

Eighteen countries have issued advisories to Thailand warning against non-essential travel. The USA is one of them. My co-worker has a trip scheduled for later this month. Laara called this morning to ask my opinion on the situation. “There is a curfew in effect. 10pm to 7am. No political gatherings over five people. Censorship of […]

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ZEN AND WISDOM OF LIFE

May 29, 2014 – 12:01 pm

Many of expat westerners live in the Orient without fully understanding the spirituality of the East. We are trapped by the Ten Commandments or our own preconceived notions of life. All humans might have to pull down their pants to go the bathroom, but few farangs will stand on the toilet seat to take a […]

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Thai Curfew

May 22, 2014 – 12:41 pm

Since November 2013 armed skirmishes between Thailand’s two opposing political camps have resulted in at least twenty-eight deaths and hundreds of wounded Thais. Once Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was forced from office by a court order the army chief, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, had the army stepped into the power vacuum to prevent anarchy. Radios and […]

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MARTIAL LAW IN THAILAND

May 20, 2014 – 1:49 pm

Thailand’s turmoil has resulted in the declaration of martial law after opposing factions have battled in the streets and the Prime Minister was ousted by the courts. The media has reported that Bangkok seems calm and according to the BBC Army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-Ocha said martial law would remain until “the country is safe […]

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