editor’s note: for more on the nuts and bolts of the soapy massage experience, read WoWasis’ post on soapy massages For many years I have partied in Bangkok the traditional western way, which is to spend a great deal of my time in go-go bars and beer bars. These places are filled with western men, […]
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Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee on obese western women and shameless Thai ladies
Recently I have started to think that perhaps I need to work on my people skills. Now, I have to say that I have never been the most diplomatic guy, and one of the things that I love about living in Thailand is the total lack of political correctness that is so pervasive in the […]
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One thing I always have loved about living in Thailand is the sense of national pride. Thais love their country and most would never consider living any place else. I certainly agree that this is the best place on earth to live. I chose to retire here and I have enough money to live in […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee on how (not) to behave at a party in Bangkok
Had a strange thing happen this week that reminded me just how stupid we can be when we drink too much and end up thinking with our little heads. I was invited to a very expensive and trendy Thai disco in the Ekamai section of Bangkok by a girlfriend who is a nurse at a […]
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It was my first trip to Thailand. Actually, it was my first trip to Southeast Asia. I was 37 years old, had been to Latin America, North America and Western Europe but had yet to venture into the Far East. I can still recall that after 37 years of American women, I had pretty much […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee’s 5 favorite simple pleasures of life in Bangkok
For some reason I was extremely nostalgic this week and began pondering the simple pleasures of living in Bangkok. We all know about the hot babes, delicious food, tropical climate and friendly people. However, if I just wanted good food and hot babes I don’t think I would have ever relocated here permanently. After all, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee’s 10 rules for being a bar girl
When I first started writing this column I explored the top ten rules for dealing with regular gals as well as a top ten for surviving with bar gals. I received a lot of positive feedback from both readers and close mates of mine who have to be constantly bombarded by my rants and unsolicited […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee on Bangkok nightlife today vs. 1995, Pt. II
Greetings to our loyal readers and I hope you are enjoying this blessing we call life as much as I am. In my August, 2010 column, I compared 1995 Bangkok to present day and detailed the changes in the nightlife industry. This month, I want to compare changes in cost, livability, transportation and relationships with “good […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee’s tips on living modestly while the Thai baht rises in value
The world economy seems to be slowing down and the U.S. is especially weak. The U.S. dollar has recently weakened significantly against the Thai baht. This has had a major impact on many people including those of us living in Paradise. Most of my money is invested in the U.S., and many of my mates […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee on the difficulty of moving your Thai girlfriend out of your home
No one wants to be James Bond! I have lived in Bangkok quite some time now, and the biggest shock in my expat life so far is that nearly every guy who moves to Paradise tires very quickly of the single life and moves a lass in to his living quarters and lives the same […]
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