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Electric shaver in Bangkok: Where do I find pre-shave lotion?

Here at WoWasis, we found out the hard way that hardly anyone in Bangkok uses electric shavers. On our last flight, our pre-shave lotion broke open in the luggage and all was lost, so we had to buy pre-shave lotion for our Norelco electric shaver after arrival in Bangkok. And we found that nobody sells […]

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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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Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee on gals both good and whacko

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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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WoWasis wordsmith: Where does the word “punter” come from?

Here at WoWasis, we’re fond of using the word punter to describe men that favor the company of female entertainment providers. Those women could be dancers, freelancers on the street, gals working in beer gardens, or massage parlors. They all share one thing in common, their jobs entail meeting men for temporary or permanent financial […]

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6 Tips to avoid being drugged & robbed Thai street women

Judging by news stories and interviews with a number of individuals conducted by WoWasis researchers, the practice of Thai street ladies meeting a man on the street, accompanying him to his hotel room, drugging him, then robbing him while unconscious, is rampant. In each case, the process is identical. While in the man’s room, the […]

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The Good Manner: How do I find an apartment in Bangkok for a 3 month stay?

The Good Manner: Advice on Thailand from WoWasis’ Pa Farang This week’s dilemma: How do I find an apartment in Bangkok for a 3 month stay?  Hello Pa Farang,  We live in Australia and wish to base ourselves in Bangkok for our winter. How can we rent a one room apartment, close to rail/skytrain transport. […]

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