That’s a mighty sobering video of the burning of Central World, Asia’s second largest shopping complex. Especially interesting is the cheering of the red shirts as Central World burns at 2:35 into the video, applauding no doubt the hundreds, maybe thousands of jobs lost at the center to middle and lower middle class workers who […]
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Bangkok Profiles: the Irrepressible Dave the Rave, Bangkok’s nightlife guru
Spend enough time in Bangkok’s nightspots, and you’re sure to run into Dave the Rave. Living in Bangkok since 1988, Dave is a former Muay Thai boxer who fell in love with the country, eventually began managing bars, and now hosts a popular Bangkok nightlife entertainment website, now one of the most visited in Thailand. […]
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis discovers Bali’s Top 6 museums
Most Balinese museums of note are right in the town of Ubud, a couple of others within short driving distance are well worth a visit, too. Bali has inspired artists for generations, including a number of exceptional expat painters active in the 20th century, such as Rudolf Bonnet, Arie Smit, and Walter Spies. In Ubud […]
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis’ Indonesian Bookshelf: what to read before, during, and after your trip
There are a great number of terrific books on Indonesia, and we here at WoWasis suggest you consider buying in your own country when possible, as books in Indonesia are expensive, even for paperbacks. The other side of the argument is that by buying in Indonesia, you support local bookstores. Here are a few books […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bali’s fun nightlife in Seminyak and Kuta
Bali’s nightlife centers around the southern towns of Seminyak and Kuta. While Indonesia’s night scene may not rival that of Thailand or the Philippines, it’s worth a night out just to take a look. Nightlife here starts late, around 10 pm or so, and carries on until 3 in the morning. Don’t worry if your […]
Read the rest of this entry »Discovering two great spas on Indonesia’s island of Java
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’d guess, approximately 1,000 spas of different types on the island of Bali alone. On Java, one of the nicest we’ve discovered is the Losari Coffee Plantation & Resort, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Should you visit a Sharia-based island in Indonesia?
If you’re a Westerner, you’ll eventually be faced with an option of visiting an Indonesian island (or part of one) that has adopted a Sharia-based Islamic law code. You will find little or no alcohol being served, and if you break a law, you might find yourself formally judged on Quranic principles. While traveling in […]
Read the rest of this entry »Are red shirts winning the Bangkok propaganda battle in international media? Where’s the critical analysis?
Watching the international media coverage on CNN and BBC, it’s apparent that the redshirt side is winning the propaganda battle. As we reported several weeks ago, protesters fall into four main camps: Thaksin and his supporters, Radical Leftists (including Maoists), the country poor, and soldiers who have crossed over into the pro-Thaksin camp, looking to achieve […]
Read the rest of this entry »Angeles City bar girls aggressively post street prices to fight global warming
In solidarity with thousands of world organizations, bar girls working the fabled strip in Angeles City, Philippines are making themselves available on the street with prices clearly posted. Available for daily or weekly rates, women working the bars are now available to passersby, who now don’t even have to walk into a bar. “Those […]
Read the rest of this entry »Possible origin of “starfish” sexual performance by some Thai women is under investigation
The term “starfish” is used by many western men in Thailand to refer to women who are completely unenthusiastic during sexual activity. This practice, in which women throw open their arms and legs, and turn their faces away from their partners while passively allowing them to finish the sexual act, provides the starfish metaphor, and the word […]
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