WoWasis had a very interesting conversation the other day with a cameraman from the BBC. We were discussing the red shirt protest in Bangkok in May of 2010, in which several reporters and camerapersons were killed or injured while in the line of fire. We mentioned that some of the most interesting footage was […]
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One way to beat the heat: why WoWasis loves Thailand’s Prickly Heat Powder
There are lots of ways to beat the extreme temperatures of Southeast Asia, beginning with cold beer and aircon. But one of WoWasis’ favorites is the liberal use of Snake Brand’s Prickly Heat Powder, which you can use for a lot of stuff, and it’s cheap and readily available, too. It’s usually sold in a […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee on why you shouldn’t give away your life savings to a bar girl
I really love Thailand. Last week I saw an incredibly gorgeous lady on the skytrain, and as fate would have it, she got off at my stop. I proceeded to follow her (as I had nowhere in particular that I had to be) and she walked into a candy store not far from the skytrain […]
Read the rest of this entry »Discovering a lovely spa on Indonesia’s island of Bali
Indonesia is the home of some magnificent spas, and some of the finest are to be found on the islands of Java and Bali. There are, we at WoWasis would guess, approximately 1,000 spas of different types on the island of Bali alone. The Waroeng Djamoe Spa hotel spa at the Tagu Bali Hotel, in […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Good Manner: Losing one’s girlfriend… to another girl!
The Good Manner: Love & Relationship Advice from WoWasis’ Pa Farang This week’s dilemma: losing one’s girlfriend… to another girl! Dear Pa Farang, I have been with my girlfriend, Apple, for more than a year. I’m very much in love with her, and we have talked marriage. Unfortunately, I only see her two nights a […]
Read the rest of this entry »NGO Pedophilia controversy heats up in Cambodia
Two sides are squaring up in what promises to be an interesting legal battle in Cambodia over whether NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) are illegally entrapping visitors in an attempt to gain convictions for pedophilia. In May, The Phom Penh Post reported that Sok Sam Ouen, executive director of the Cambodian Defenders Project, has alleged that “NGO […]
Read the rest of this entry »Murder for Hire in Thailand: a few good ways to die if you’re careless
It’s conventional wisdom in the expat community that you don’t want to run afoul of Thais in business dealings, because it’s a good way to lose one’s life. But it’s not just expats that lose their lives, it’s Thais as well. This WoWasis post describes most popular ways of murdering people, the activities of some […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bangkok softball league features trafficked massage parlor girls, human rights organizations up in arms
Human rights organizations focusing on trafficking of southeast Asian women are seeing red over a softball league playing each weekend in a well-known inner city Bangkok park. These organizations, who have asked that their names not be divulged for security reasons, are alleging that trafficked women are playing against each other in softball teams organized […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee’s 5 rules for meeting a “good” girl in Bangkok
Last week we explored the best way to handle oneself when dealing with Entertainment Providers in LOS. This week I want to venture into the realm of the “good girls.” More and more guys are coming to me for advice on how to meet a nice gal in Thailand. Many have tried a relationship with […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bali’s Top 7 magnificent temples, in Indonesia
Bali is a destination for WoWasis visitors that enjoy visiting historical temples. Best of all, most of them are easily visited from the city of Ubud. Bali’s temples are known for their exacting architecture, magnificent sculptures, and breathtaking settings. Our personal favorite, froma setting perspective, is the lakeside Pura Ulun Danu Bratan. WoWasis Top 7 […]
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