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Thai visa is not normally known for its humor, however this morning’S alert about a new Luxury Tax on internet usage in Thailand struck a Orson Welles’ Invasion from Mars panic in the blog’s readers.
Even I fell for it, until Sam Royalle reminded me of the date.
April Fool’s Day, which is my older brother’s birthday.
International Joker […]

December 5 is the venerable Thai King’s birthday. The day is called wan pah or Father’s Day as Thais view their ruler with a healthy dose of deification. Guide books warn travelers to refrain from any and all comments about the royal family for any joke or insult will be considered a crime, as proven by the case of […]

Champoo my dog had been missing over a day. My wife said she had probably been stolen, but also suspected the little Tzit-Tzhu might have been left behind during my travels. To be honest I couldn’t remember when I had seen the dog last.

My wife and I handled Champoo’s disappearance with different temperaments.
I printed photos […]

A week ago 15 British service members (one woman crew member) were captured  on the high seas by Iranian Revolutionary Guards. My first question was why they didn’t defend themselves. The answer came with the TV footage of their boats.
Zodiac dinghies.

One bullet and the dinghies sinks faster than a lifeboat overloaded with obese Americans fleeing a cruise […]

Most men will never admit they are lost. Maps are no help either. They keep on going in the wrong direction to prove they can get to their destination, despite having to circumnavigate the globe to do so.
In order to alleviate this stubborn refusal of geo-global misjuxaposition an enormous giant kilometer marker in Hua Hin district has been erected […]

I write for several small publications and getting free-bies is an expected perk of this job, since it pays so little. A month ago the editor of Pattaya Beyond asked me to write a review about gentleman’s Masssage on on Soi 1 3rd Road in North Pattaya. I didn’t mention this assignment to my wife […]

My apostasy to the Christian faith is well-known. My adherence to the Beerastian religion answers many mysteries of life in a mug of beer. While home-sudsing is acceptable for these spiritual explorations, I can plumb the depths of my emptiness best at temples of public libation and one of my preferred pilgrimage sites is Maggie May’s on […]

Lou Reed recorded a signature song on his album TRANSFORMER. Actually more than one. VICIOUS and WALK ON THE WILD SIDE was joined by PERFECT DAY, which was later used for a TV commercial.

“Oh, such a perfect day. I’m glad I spend it with you. You just keep me hanging on.”
Normally hearing a song you love […]

My dog has gone missing from my house.

Champoo.
In all likelihood she has been stolen, so I’m posting a 2000 baht reward for anyone who helps get her back to those that love her.
She’s a Tshi-Tzhu (sp) and has one ear.
Email us any and all information or bring her to the Buffalo Bar.
She has an open tab […]

7 days after March 17th St. Patrick’s Week finally came to an end in Pattaya. At least for me. The week’s alcohol consumption was probably 30-40 beers, five bottles of wine, and an undisclosed number of vodka tonics. My Celtic heritage was celebrated in Maggie May’s, Shinnanigan’s, Janet’s on Soi Excite, Dirty Dens’ on Soi 6, The […]