Monthly Archives: December 2007

Anti-Beermas 12/14-12/15

December 14, 2007 – 10:00 pm

There are 11 more shopping days until Xmas and 6 of them will pass without holiday cheer, as the reigning junta has declared 12/14 to 12/16 and 12/21 to 12/23 periods of no-alcohol sales anywhere in the country to insure a sober election for the new government. No beer. No Lao. No tequila shots. Not […]

By Peter | Posted in Driving, Pattaya | Comments (0)

Royal Pardon 2007

December 11, 2007 – 11:55 pm

Every year the King pardons thousands of repentant prisoners. Most of the beneficiaries of his majesty’s largesse are unknown, except to family, friends, and the law, so I got a shock this morning upon reading the word PARDON and then seeing Wisut Boonkasemsanti’s photo on the Bangkok Post’s front page. This hi-so gynaecologist had been […]

By Peter | Posted in Crime | Comments (0)

Clean Election promised for Chonburi.

December 7, 2007 – 6:05 am

Two weeks until the Thai national elections and officials throughout the Chonburi Province have pledged to pride themselves in running the cleanest voting process in the country. No vote-buying and no armed thugs at the polling places. Democracy ala Thai thanks to the special attention of the province’s 5000+ police force. Political parties expect a […]

By Peter | Posted in politics | Comments (0)

Thailand celebrates King’s 80th Birthday.

December 5, 2007 – 11:50 pm

Yesterday Thailand showed its respect for the King with an emotional celebration of the revered monarch’s 80th birthday. The highlight of the day was the early evening’s majestic motorcade to his Bangkok Palace. Millions of his adoring subjects lined the broad avenues decorated with celestial light displays. The King and Queen sat in the back of the […]

By Peter | Posted in Traditions | Comments (0)

Have you seen this girl?

December 5, 2007 – 7:57 am

Whenever I visit the States or Europe, old friends celebrate the prodigal’s return. The guest list run from the good, the bad, and the beautiful. After all we’re talking about London, Paris, LA, and New York. Most of the invitees are familiar with my history, but also a smattering of new people and sooner or […]

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