Thailand Webzine, Bangkok Pattaya Thailand
Last year a man appeared in the UK. Nobody knew him. He didn’t know who he was. The John Doe could play classical piano and this skill caused a stir in the media. We’ve already forgotten this anonymous man, but a westerner turned up in Thailand with a larger problem than no identity.
This farang had too […]
In less than 12 hours I’ll be leaving Thailand for the first time in 2 years.
Destination America.
Landing at JFK after a 17-hour flight on Thai Air. Direct. No stops in Tokyo to decrease the culture shock. One day I’m in Thailand; palm trees, elephants, and beaches. The next New York; skyscrapers, fat people, and concrete.
Of […]
There is no gambling in Pattaya. Not legally.
Of course the police are constantly arresting card players and seizing 200 baht in wagers.
Small-money stakes, although the Ambassador Hotel has been slated for gambling in the near-future, which would make Pattaya the Vegas of Thailand.
For the moment the only casino in town is the Casino Bar on Soi […]
The Thai football team failed to qualify for the World Cup, however hundreds of Thai women are flocking to the land of the sauerkraut eaters to help entertain the millions of football enthusiasts attending the games. Their contribution to this global event will be appreciated by men seeking to celebrate their team’s victories with some female […]
In order to curtail betting on the World Cup Thai prison authorities have banned live TV games.
“This prison is not a casino.” One warden said at a press conference. “Betting is banned completely. We’ve separated the 800 or so most football-mad inmates from their fellow prisoners. We don’t want this mania spreading throughout the general […]
