Monthly Archives: October 2007

Buying a House – THAILAND

October 6, 2007 – 8:34 pm

Whenever Thais hear that I rent a house, they ask, “Why not buy house?” “Farangs can’t own a house in Thailand.” I explain since they would never believe that a farang doesn’t have the cash to purchase a house. “You can have wife buy house.” They suggest with feinted innocence. “Good idea.” I leave it […]

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Internet Mayhem

October 6, 2007 – 6:33 am

International internet advances have kept pace in Thailand, although there are occasional reminders of the nation’s status as a developing country, such as when a construction worker backhoed through TOT’s out-going fiber optic cable. The service shriveled to Thai-based internet sites like we were living in a repressive military dictatorship. My calls to TOT service center allayed this […]

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Mr. Busy

October 4, 2007 – 2:46 am

The Thai PM was blindsided last week by the resignation of two key ministers for violating the rule against owning more than 5% of a company. With only two months left to the projected elections, the interim leader decided to take on extra duties rather than seek another candidate for Interior Minister and later toured an […]

By Peter | Posted in politics | Comments (0)

Ann Coulter Likes Radical Sex

October 1, 2007 – 11:49 pm

Ann Coulter, the infamous GOP pundit, weighs 95 pounds. The tough blonde takes insults without tears and slashes back without mercy. Her monologues are extremely politically incorrect at the Buffalo Bar my friend Jamie Parker said, “I think she talks dirty in bed.” “She’s a Paris Hilton wannabe.” “And I would be to, if I was a skinny blonde.” […]

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Ferrari Crashes into Thai Customs Dept.

October 1, 2007 – 6:34 am

The name Ferrari spells speed. I’ve been in 4.    Sir Robert Guinness drove his Dino into Dublin for drinks at the Shelbourne Hotel. A quiet purring elegance in a slanting Irish rain. My college companion, Dr. Nick Nepola, raced a GTO down Hyland Avenue for me to catch the Staten Island Ferry back to […]

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