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Red Shirts in Bangkok: Signs of the Time
The signs of the Red Shirts…
Bangkok is dripping in red: Red shirts, red hats, red clappers, red headbands and more. All are slathered with slogans. Some are for an English audience – hello BBC! – but most are in Thai.
So… do you know what the Red Shirts are saying? In Thai?
If you intend on [...]
The Red Shirts: Thai Reading and Listening
Learn Thai with the Red Shirts…
When it comes to learning the Thai language, there is a real need for decent materials. Gaccha, an expat living in Bangkok, aims to inspire others to contribute their Thai skills towards creating the needed materials.
I ‘met’ Gaccha online last year when he translated and compiled a Pulp Fiction video [...]
The Red Shirts in Bangkok: Thai Army goes RoboCop
RoboCops cover the Thai army…
Thailand’s RoboCops made an appearance on day one of the Red Shirt’s march into Bangkok. Impressed and surprised, I had Khun Pissout whip around to drive sloooowly past this Bangkok bunch.
But it wasn’t until day two, when I was dwarfed by RoboCops, that I realised just how impressive they are. And [...]
The Red Shirts in Bangkok: The Faces of Day Three
Day three of the Red Shirts in Bangkok…
Ok, today is even more rushed than yesterday as I have company arriving any second soon. Yikes.
So here they are, the faces of day three…
Ok, my guests just walked in (they are watching me type this actually) so time to go!
EDIT: If you want to get minute-by-minute updates, [...]
The Red Shirts in Bangkok: The Faces of Day Two
Day two of the Red Shirts in Bangkok…
Well. Well. I’ve had a huge splash of visitors in the past several hours. Welcome to WLT everyone.
To those coming in new, I am not a journalist. Or even a proper photographer. I’m just an expat in Bangkok who happens to have a camera. Or three.
And while [...]
Traditional Thai Puppet Theater: Joe Louis
When googling goes wrong…
Before I head out into Thailand, I learn what I can about my target subject. It usually works a charm, but this time my googling ended with a FAIL.
You see, finding outdated(?) information about the Joe Louis Thai Puppet Theatre set my heart on a traditional puppet show with… well… [...]
Vern’s 22 Day Meditation Course
How to quiet your life…
There is no doubt about it, 2010 is MY year for personal improvement. And as my 30 Day Thai Language Trial was successful, I decided to follow with Vern’s 22 Day Meditation Course.
When I asked Vern how it came about, he replied:
In 1997 I began to meditate. I discovered [...]
Successful Thai Language Learners: Celia Chessin-Yudin
Interviewing Successful Thai Language Learners…
Name: Celia Chessin-Yudin
Nationality: American
Age range: 20-30
Sex: Female
Location: Mahachai, Samut Sakhon, Thailand
Profession: Working at an NGO
What is your Thai level?
I would say I am at an advanced Thai level. Though not fluent yet.
Do you speak more street Thai, Issan Thai, or professional Thai?
I speak professional Thai as I have [...]
Thai Sex Talk for St Valentine’s Day
Thai Sex Talk…
Before you think I’ve gone all Thai sex-crazed, please let me explain.
The well-crafted book, Thai Sex Talk, is not about the smutty side of Thai life. It is a collection of Thai words and expressions that focus on personal relationships. And they are (a given) relationships that include sex and love.
And [...]
