The last time I went to the dentist was when I was in sixth form; I’d say that’s around six or so years back. Since I arrived in Bangkok two years ago I had acquired a peculiar stain between my front two teeth. It was bugging me somewhat, so I decided a trip to the dentist was in order. I’d …
May 27, 2007
Farang go home! Do we complain too much?
A post on New Mandala today led me to another provocative post by Fonzi on Thailand Jumped the Shark. The issue in question is one that I pondered writing about last week after a post on the Bangkok Recorder forums got out of hand and culminated in a pointless slagging match between Farangs and Thais. One flippant comment by a …
May 26, 2007
How long until North Korea blows the world up?
North Korea fired several short-range missiles yesterday. It’s not the first time, and it’s probably not the last time either. I’m intrigued by North Korea. It’s the place I would most like to visit, but to do so would require a lot of luck and a not unsubstantial amount of money. Foreign visits to North Korea are rare, but possible. …
May 25, 2007
Bangkok: Disorder likely, violence possible, elephants will be arrested
Next Wednesday will be one of the most interesting days for those living in Thailand since the day after the coup. Prime Minster Surayud will not be in the country for what the media is labeling “Judgment Day”. Thailand’s two major political parties are facing disseverment and the consequences could be chaotic. Surely the prime minister should at least be …
May 24, 2007
Backing up your website and why you need Filezilla
Filezilla is a freeware, open source FTP client that you ought to download if you have your domain hosted somewhere. What Filezilla basically does is allow ease of transfer between your website and your desktop. When you get it running you will have a window with your computer’s files on one side and your server files on the other. This …