When news that a young football team and their coach had become trapped by flood water inside Thailand’s Tham Luang Cave the world watched the events unfold in hope, in fear, with some sadness, and ultimately with elation. Besides attracting the attention of world media, the search and rescue of the Wild Boars football team […]
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Make Ancestral Bones
In Thai language, ทำบุญกระดูกบรรพบุรุษ translates to Make Ancestral Bones. Personally, I would be inclined to call it the ‘Ancestral Bones Ceremony,’ but I’m not going to make any bones about that, lol. Not surprisingly, this somewhat bizarre event took place during a visit to Buriram, as things often do when you’re seemingly bored in Buriram. […]
Continue ReadingThe Swearing Farang Talks Thailand
This is Nelson Howe, aka The Swearing Farang in Thailand. It was only the giggling of my wife that drew my attention to the Swearing Farang. Curious as to what was amusing her I took a peek over her shoulder to view her phone. She was watching a video of this old American Guy having […]
Continue ReadingWould You be Happy to Leave Thailand
I remember 2016 as a year of farewells when many of my colleagues working in the offshore industry decided to quit Thailand and head home. I also remember one remarkable thing they had in common. They left Thailand with their heads held high, upbeat, and looking forward to a new life and a new adventure. […]
Continue ReadingIs Thailand a Land of Ghosts
Do you believe in ghosts? If you are Thai I’m certain you will answer yes, I believe in ghosts. If you are a Westerner I guess you will most likely dismiss ghosts and belief in the spirit world as pure twaddle. As a Westerner living in Thailand, you will also know that Thai people truly […]
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