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The Dodgy Peacock
10 Dec 2007, 01:31

At last! A quality website for expats in Thailand that isn't geared entirely to sexpats and has a sense of humour. I loved the article about having kids here - been there, done that.

Bangkok Troll
17 Dec 2007, 06:48

Why are there babies all over the site??? It's not a site about porn and I've read some of the articles but the subheadings all have names relating to nudity.... Seems strange.... then theres the babies. I'm not suggesting anything sinister and I understand the "naked truth" but...

Bangkok Troll
17 Dec 2007, 06:52

Why are there babies all over the site? It's not a site about porn and I've read some of the articles which do support just that, but the subsection names are all related to nudity...seems odd... Then theres the babies. I understand the "naked truth" but...

Naked Farang Editor
17 Dec 2007, 23:34

Bangkok Troll - Firstly, I'm not really sure why you associate naked babies with porn, but let me answer your questions. The word "naked" is used to describe the style of writing that we use - open, not dressed up. As the site is intended to be both informative and amusing, the naked theme is playfully used throughout.

The baby, who is actually my son, is the light-hearted and literal interpretation of a naked farang. He is everywhere at the moment because, as a new site, we have a lot of ad space for sale. Once we start selling ads, he will disappear except from the logo.

Sir David Alsatian
07 Jan 2008, 12:21

When will this new book be out, gent? Would like to reserve a copy if possible. I can also offer my services as a free sub-editor if you'd like...

Naked Farang Editor
07 Jan 2008, 15:24

Sir David Alsatian - Thanks for your mail and offer to sub-edit.

A lot of time and effort has recently been diverted into setting up this wondrous website and the book has, therefore, been placed on the back burner.

However, it's close to completion and I would expect to be spreading the love around in mid 2008.

Rainbow Warrior
16 Jan 2008, 01:14

There seem to be a lot of holidays in Thailand. Thai people sure do like to have a day off. Does anyone know how many holidays there are or do they make it up as they go along?

Naked Farang Editor
16 Jan 2008, 04:58

Rainbow Warrior - There ARE a lot of holidays in Thailand and nobody seems to know exactly how many there are, but follow this link http://www.nakedfarang.com/factsandfigures/holidays.htm
to read more about them.

Rainbow Warrior
01 Feb 2008, 18:37

Thanks for that, Mr. Naked Farang. Lots of info and great articles. Very funny but I still have no idea just how many holidays there are in Thailand lol

Party Animal 74
03 Feb 2008, 21:16

Hey rainbow warrior, there are 365 days of public holidays in thailand or because this is a leap year make that 366.

don bplaektree
06 Feb 2008, 01:48

Anybody have any insight on the hiring culture in Thailand? I once had a great part-time job with a private company but it was only through a referral (former student) that I believe I got it. Some farangs manage to happen upon lucrative corporate teaching contracts, but how do they get them? The same question goes for acquiring private students. Working at language centers, students can be poached, but what if you are starting at square one?br><br>

Is Thailand a 'by referral only' culture?

Do traditional forms of marketing work in Thailand for teaching services? What does, what doesn't? Anyone have any experience with this?

-don

http://www.myspace.com/donbplaektree
(sorry, had to plug it)

don bplaektree
13 Feb 2008, 02:05

re:above

Just to be clear, poaching students at a commercial entity is bad etiquette to say the least. But, anyone who's been here for a while knows that it happens. I'm not advocating or condoning it, but much more interested in how new clients are acquired outside of referrals, or is this it?

Any thoughts from folks with past experience would be great.

Cheers

-don

Naked Farang Editor
14 Feb 2008, 06:32

Thailand certainly has a culture of nepotism and the natural progression is to become a "referral culture" as Don says.

I have personally experienced this phenomenon. Of course, it's great when you "know people" but sucks when you're the new kid on the block, even if you also happen to be the smartest kid on the block.

To be honest, I don't think it's fair to say it's good or bad just because it's different to farang cultures. It's just different and it's up to us farangs to adapt and fit in.....

don bplaektree
24 Feb 2008, 00:04

Greetings once again,

I may have stumbled upon an option for acquiring new students. This is an approach I have just started, and it is 'in process' at the moment. I will report back if successful.

-don

Naked Farang Editor
25 Feb 2008, 05:22

Hey Don,

You know that dressing your girlfriend up in a school uniform doesn't count as "acquiring students", don't you?

Seriously, mate, good luck and keep me posted.

Monkey Boy
15 Apr 2008, 21:04

Why is it that the Americans have had one constitution for over 200 years without having to change it, and apart from the ridiculous "right to arm bears" clause, it's worked OK, while in Thailand the constitution is only 80 years old and gets changed more regularly than a Frenchman's underwear?

Jimlad
09 May 2008, 00:35

The idea was that the American constitution would have to be changed regularly due to change, unfortunately it hasn't and now you see the end result.. corporation rules!

The world is a much changed place even in 30 years so it's best to adapt.

db
20 Jun 2008, 22:24

Isn't anybody going to chime in on the possibility of another coup or some bloodshed given the recent state of affairs?

The papers would have you believe it's heading towards bloodshed, which kind of surprises me. Personally, I don't think that will happen. Perhaps just a voluntary resignation from the PM.

I don't know all the details of the current political climate in Thailand now, but apparently the two sides are at a stalemate with no common ground to negotiate on. Hence, I guess, the papers saying it can only end with bloodshed or something equally severe (a coup)

Maybe some of your readers could enlighten me.

democraticus
21 Jun 2008, 18:57

The media would certainly have us believe that something big is about to happen, and there ARE large demonstrations that yesterday developed into a siege of government house in BKK, but I honestly don't know what the PDA's goals are.

They claim to be taking the moral high ground in the fight against corruption in politics, which is all very noble, but I don't see them putting forward a better alternative.

After the last coup I, for one, thought a new era of democracy had dawned on Thailand, but it was all so superficial and lacking in substance. Thaksin (and any of his puppets) is without doubt a corrupt, self-serving dictator who used populist politics to gain favour with the majority of the poorly educated electorate, but let me ask you one question: If you were a farmer from Isan and one party gave you 500 baht and the other party ignored you except when they needed their laundry done, who would you vote for?

The pro democracy demonstrations are all very well, but lets not forget that democracy is for Thailand and not just Bangkok. Only when this hapens will Thailand move forward politically. Don't hold yur breath because the moral crusaders seem to have tunnel vision

Joe Kerr
23 Jun 2008, 22:41

What was funny was Samak saying that if the PAD kick him out, he'll just swap places with them and lead demonstrations against the Democrats or whoever else gets in. It would be funny if it wasn't so tragic...

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