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Packed Lunch
Until recently it was only the likes of tight-trousered godfather of soul, James Brown, and latex-short-wearing former English sprinter, Linford Christie, whose “lunchboxes” merited media attention. Well all that has changed... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – June 26, 2008
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Straw Dolls
Logic and reason have once more lost out to fallacy and gossip in the heavily superstitious Isaan region of North-Eastern Thailand. Rumours of a rampaging phee (ghost) have gripped villagers with fear and caused them to come up with a uniquely Isaan form of psychic defence... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – May 16, 2008
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No Such Thing As A Free Love
A Thai woman is seeking help after her attempts to buy a love potion on the Internet failed. Who she is seeking help from or exactly what kind of help she is seeking is not immediately clear, but she would undoubtedly benefit from a check up from the neck up... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – May 11, 2008
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Singing the Blues
Some matches are made in heaven, while others need to be worked at. Then there are the ones that defy all logic like the fat old farang with the young Thai nymph. Could it be that Thaksin Shinawatra is playing a billionaire’s sick joke? Or is he taking his twisted revenge... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – May 8, 2008
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Road to Hell
Songkran, that uniquely Thai festival combining sedate traditions with modern hedonism, is a time of joy for all who experience it. Yet it is also a time of mourning for many... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – April 20, 2008
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Rock 'n' Roll Aint Noise Pollution
A recent news item in Thailand reminded me of how differently Western and Eastern cultures perceive noise. While Westerners take the concept of noise pollution very seriously, it is a notion that has yet to gain a foothold in Asia’s... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – March 12, 2008
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Hell's Angels
Whenever my wife is watching a lakorn (Thai soap opera) and I deign to make a comment on the absurdity of the “plot”, she sighs in contempt at my stupidity, rolls her eyes toward the lakorn gods... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – February 2, 2008
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Bulletproof
The Thai armed forces have a long and proud tradition of being at the cutting edge of creative military innovation, from the battle elephants of ancient Sukhothai to the white elephants of... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – January 8, 2008
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This Charming Man
The different ways in which we each interpret certain events and situations can be influenced by many factors, from family upbringing to level of education, and from... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – December 21, 2007
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A Monk's Tale
Orange-robed and shaven-headed monks making their early morning alms rounds, families visiting temples to make merit, shrines outside almost every building; Thailand certainly appears to be a country built on well-established religious faith... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – November 24, 2007
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Taking The Piss
The traditional sight of rural Thai men staggering around in piss-stained clothes and mumbling profanities may be under threat. Lao Khao producers in Sa Eiab district of Phrae in the north... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – October 14, 2007
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Who Ate all the Rice?
Despite Thai food being famed the world over as a healthy balance of grains, vegetables and seafood, it’s proving just a little too popular with some locals it seems. The WHO recently reported... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – October 10, 2007
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Thai Terrorist Hits London
Reports have reached Thailand of a major terrorism scare in the heart of London recently, with Thailand heavily implicated. No, this was not the politicking of an erstwhile prime minister, but could... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – October 7, 2007
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Malled to Death
Lumpini Night Bazaar is living on borrowed time. Although the leases expired in April, 2007, only a handful of stallholders have stopped trading and moved out some 6 months later. The big-wheel tourist ride may... Read More >>
Paul Snowdon – September 23, 2007
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Ronnie’s Rant: A Bitter Man
In an effort to counter rising alcohol consumption in Thailand, especially amongst the young, the powers that be have taken drastic steps. However, in a typically Thai approach, they haven’t sought to educate... Read More >>
Ronnie Ranter – March, 2007
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