The “Air Force Cousin” was here a few days ago. Yesterday he found his mother in their garden in Chalerm’s village in Lopburi province.
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Another evening in Straight No Conspiracy Internet cafe, and another police raid. This time the cops were in plain clothes.
Still they were easy to spot as police officers. For a start they carried two-way radio sets. And they behaved in a loud and obnoxious way, as if they were masters of the universe. Read the rest of this entry »
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Internet cafe,
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I see my name is mentioned over at Sawatdee Forum, as an example of a farang who is a 7-Eleven customer and therefore contributes to the death of the small family-operated shops in the sois.
In my soi we have both. We have the 7-Eleven, bright and clean and air conditioned and open 24 hours. We also have the traditional shops. How do they compare? Read the rest of this entry »
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7 Eleven,
Thailand
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I was in my first police raid today. All these years and I have never been in a raid before. Read the rest of this entry »
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Internet cafe,
police,
Thailand
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Cash
The last thing I did before escaping Bangkok for Songkran was to give Chalerm a list of things to sell.
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second hand,
Thailand
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Funny
This is my happiest Songkran ever. I love every minute of it. Read the rest of this entry »
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Songkran,
Thailand
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I have discovered a new type of energy. With oil prices high and global warming and all panic this breakthrough should get me a Nobel Prize.
So far I have only tested this on my maid, but it seems to apply to other Thais too and maybe to humanity in general. Read the rest of this entry »
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maid,
Thailand
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Consumer happiness
My interest in photography is back. Now I look through old digital files on the computer and bring them up to see them again in the full glory of the 24 inch screen.
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Sony Alpha,
Thailand
Posted by Silom Farang at 10:32 AM. Filed under: Diary
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Making fun of Thailand
This site is not gay, but it is about Thailand. In mock newspaper format it presents fake stories from Thailand. If you know this country you will recognise the “news”. The ads are satire too.
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jokes,
News,
satire,
Thailand
Posted by Silom Farang at 10:32 AM. Filed under: Websites
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Malaysia
My boyfriend is on his best behaviour. Actually he is overdoing it. I think he is uncertain because of my Malaysia trip.
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Malaysia,
Thai immigration,
Thailand
Posted by Silom Farang at 10:32 AM. Filed under: Diary
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