Of all the festivals in Thailand, which are many, Songkran Festival is the most striking, for it is widely observed not only in this…
I’m not very good with social media. It’s probably an age thing. I’m definitely from the Groucho Marx school of thinking.…
This is the final installment of a three part series examining the desirability of expatriating or retiring in Thailand. Previously we have looked at…
#GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM Thailand substituted for Vietnam (probably a wise move Vietnam and US relations still a little cold in 1987). Not without its difficulties…
As a lad growing up I recall that my parents used to resort to trotting out adages to me, usually when I wanted something…
In a previous article, I listed 10 things I did and didn’t miss about Pattaya. I forgot to touch on the subject of bank…
The reports of my ill health have been greatly exaggerated A few months back I wrote a piece which broadly outlined my thoughts on the…
I’m wondering where the line will be drawn – if anywhere – on all this political correctness malarkey. How long will it be before…
This is the second essay in a series that examines the criteria prospective expatriates and retirees use when considering a place to live. Last…
Comcon was first established in 1982 to provide commercial and contractal advice to the construction industry in the Netherlands. Throughout the 1980’s, the…