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 […]
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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 »WoWasis Book review: Perfect Spy, the Life of Pham Xuan An
Perhaps the most apt introduction WoWasis found to the amazing world of North Vietnam’s super spy Pham Xuan An was discovered during a tour we took of the Cu Chi war tunnels, just outside of Saigon. Our tour guide was Binh Le Thai, a member of the Viet Cong who worked for American interests while […]
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 »WoWasis visits the temples of Myauk U, Burma
WoWasis visitors to Burma will love Myauk U (also known as Mrauk U), an enchanting hill area dotted with dozens of temples. Myauk U is off the beaten track, but the intrepid traveler will be richly rewarded for taking a few hours of travel time to see one of Southeast Asia’s unspoiled archaeological zones. On […]
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis visits the lovely town of Sittwe, Burma, on the Bay of Bengal
WoWasis visitors will love Sittwe, a pleasant but simple Burmese seaside town, with lovely traditional buildings sporting a rustic charm. Sitting at the opening of the Kaladan River to the Bay of Bengal, this trading town is the gateway the old temple city of Myauk U, a day’s boat ride up the Aungdat tributary of […]
Read the rest of this entry »A hotel tourist rip-off to avoid in Sittwe, Burma
We here at WoWasis had some major issues with the Prince Hotel, in the town of Sittwe, Burma, which advertises air con rooms (which don’t have working air con), prophylactic-filled landings, and a shell-game run in conjunction with shady boat operators, plying their trade to the historic Myauk U site nearby. The hotel had arranged […]
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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