Through circumstance, appointment, or coincidence. Because of passion, lust, or money. Surviving on wits, labor, or fortune. We all have our own story, however bizarre it might be. Why, when and how we came to stay in Pattaya? Below is my story, the story of a failed backpacker, a career changer, a guy who fell […]
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Why Do Thais Love Mr Bean
Here’s an interesting question for you to answer, The Thais undoubtdly love Mr. Bean, he can have them in hysterics, what is it the Thais love so much about Mr. Bean? Just why do the Thais find the bungling and sometimes childish antics of Mr. Bean, played by Rowan Atkinson so funny, do you think […]
Continue ReadingThai Squat Toilet – A Crap Dilemma
We Westerners take two of the best inventions for granted. One is the Western-style toilet, famously invented by Thomas Crapper. The other is toilet paper, invented by Joseph Gayetty in 1857. Crapper’s wonderful waste disposal unit has been surprisingly slow to catch on in Thailand, and sometimes, in some places in Thailand, Gayetty’s invention is […]
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There are certain things Thai people do which might at best be described as unconventional, odd, even bizarre. The Thais seemingly strange behavior often leaves observers in a state of puzzlement or disbelief. I’m not going to try and explain these apparently strange Thai behavior traits, it’s just the way it is, “this is Thailand”. […]
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What is the most famous image, picture, or photo of Thailand? When you think of Thailand, what do you see? What image or picture appears in your mind? If you have spent some time in Thailand, you will more than likely have a personal image that you associate with Thailand. Prior to your first visit […]
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