We here at WoWasis first discovered a remarkable example of mass building fraud when we began looking to buy older condominiums in Bangkok. We probably looked at ten structures in the Sukhumvit Soi 1- Soi Asoke area. All condo structures had one thing in common: they were all literally falling apart. The most grievous structural […]
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Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee on Bangkok nightlife today vs. 1995
I’d like to take the time to compare Bangkok and the entertainment scene today to the reality of what it was like in 1995 when I first came here. I stress “reality” because I am constantly hearing whining voices saying “it was soooo much better in the good old days” and such nonsense as this. […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Good Manner: My religious brother married a Thai prostitute
The Good Manner: Love & Relationship Advice from WoWasis’ Pa Farang This week’s dilemma: My religious brother married a Thai prostitute Dear Pa Farang, I come from a God-fearing family who prides itself on honesty and respect. Last year my brother, who works in Thailand for a large multi-national firm, married a very nice Thai […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee on class distinctions and discrimination imposed by Thai upper class young adults
A lot of guys have asked me what the difference is between the good girls in Thailand and the “entertainment providers.” I think I covered this pretty thoroughly in a previous column. Lately I am being asked more and more about the class differences in the gals. What is the difference between a low class […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee on important rules for first dates in Thailand
Man do I love Thailand!! This one is for you, WoWasis. I was getting a massage the other day at a rather out of the way place near Bangkapi (northeast Bangkok) and it was becoming obvious to me that they were not accustomed to having western customers. I must admit I was more than a […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Good Manner: Fat old man can’t get a date in Thailand
The Good Manner: Love & Relationship Advice from WoWasis’ Pa Farang This week’s dilemma: Fat old man can’t get a date in Thailand Dear Pa Farang, This is a letter of frustration. I’m in my mid-50’s, and have been to Thailand several times. I originally came here for good scuba, and kept coming back because […]
Read the rest of this entry »Thai toilet hose-California Gold Rush link astounds scholars
A culturally significant and historically important discovery has been reported that links the invention of the ubiquitous toilet hose found in the restrooms of Thailand to the powerful “monitor’ hoses that decimated California hillsides during the 19th century California gold rush. Scholars from Bangkok’s Ramkhamhaeng University told WoWasis that archaeologists documenting the discovery of a […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee on the perils of sponsoring a Thai bargirl
I always find it interesting just how different Thai culture is from our Western culture. Most people can see the obvious differences such as language, food and customs. However, after living in Thailand 6 years I find it remarkable how Thai people can look at even the most insignificant event from a totally different perspective. […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Good Manner: Tickling games curb the passion in relationships
The Good Manner: Love & Relationship Advice from WoWasis’ Pa Farang This week’s dilemma: Are tickling games curbing the passion in my relationship? Dear Pa Farang, My girlfriend Chalalai and I started as mad, passionate lovers. In fact, we would often spend two or three days in amorous hideaways, refusing to answer doorbells, telephone calls, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee on Entertainment Providers, Sex Workers, and International Tourists
I have an English friend in Bangkok who has gotten himself into quite a mess. This guy has the same “disconnect” that I see in so many western men in Thailand. Let me explain what I mean by “disconnect.” When I meet educated, successful men from Asia, Latin America, Africa, or anywhere other than Europe, […]
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