Category Archives: Thailand

More Shite Music Played Loud

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Tim Newman

A few years back I made this observation: The volume of the music being played by a neighbour is inversely proportional to the quality of the music. I went on to say: I am convinced that those who play music stupidly … Continue reading →

Posted in Phuket, Thailand | 3 Comments

Uneducated Expats

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Tim Newman

This amused: According to the Deputy Director, the Thailand Ministry of Education is warning all schools who offer Education Visas to foreigners to be legitimate and make sure students adhere to attendance and testing requirements. At the Pattaya City Expats … Continue reading →

Posted in Thailand | 5 Comments

Holidays

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Tim Newman

Posting has been non-existent because I am currently in Thailand on holiday.  After almost 3 months in Nigeria, Phuket never looked so clean, inviting, and friendly.  I’m way too busy enjoying myself to be blogging. Remember this post?  All is … Continue reading →

Posted in Thailand, Travel | 3 Comments

Goodbye Thailand, for now

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Tim Newman

Visitors to Thailand, especially those going to one of the resorts, are advised to learn a foreign language before going. Not something common like French, German, or Spanish and not one of the north European languages with so few native … Continue reading →

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A Civil War in Thailand?

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Tim Newman

My wife has just returned from a trip into the Thai countryside which involved a two-night stop-over in Bangkok.  She reported that there are soldiers everywhere, almost as if martial law has been imposed, and areas of the city are … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Thailand, War | 1 Comment