The Foot Soldiers
If there’s ever a second class citizen, it’s the Bangkok pedestrian. Driven to despair A friend’s wife recently complained about how she was nearly knocked…
Pattaya
Burning desire
One of the more off-putting sights that periodically surfaces in Bangkok’s bars is a girl dancing with burning candles. As she bumps and grinds away,…
A Night on the Town
Bangkok’s nightlife needs no introduction. Inadmissible evidence? Many years ago American singer Connie Francis made the hit record Lipstick On Your Collar, a song which…
Knees and noises
During floods there is a positive side for those directly affected. You start doing unusual things such as talking to the neighbours. You might even…
Maid in Thailand
A number of people have enquired where I first met my esteemed maid, Ms Yasothon. It was in the mid-Seventies when I was sharing a…
A helping hand
It is not unusual for new faces from the Yasothon village to periodically appear at our residence. They range from ancient crones to tiny kids,…
Getting the bird
One morning I was awakened by the sounds of a strange squawking noise. While the maid’s early morning singing, leaves a lot to be desired,…
Homeward bound
About once a year it is strangely quiet in our household when the maid and her Yasothon mob take off for the home village on…
All in the family
Living in Thailand one can never be sure what you will be greeted with as each new day arrives. Take what happened to me one…
A Man needs a Maid
I have been in the fortunate position of having the same maid, Tong, better known as Ms Yasothon, for many years. It would be nice…