Two-tier Policing and Politics
The established political parties in the UK don’t want Nigel Farage or Rupert Lowe to form a government. The electorate is increasingly alarmed by the…
Month: July 2026
Defamation in Thailand
The Cake Shop That Sued Its Customer Defamation in Thailand I came across this story while researching defamation in Thailand. The details were striking: a…
Thais and Mobile Phones
This post is a bit longer than usual, so here’s the short version: We’ll look at why Thais love gossiping, how phones have turbo-charged it,…
Artificial Intelligence The Real Issue
Artificial Intelligence. The Real Issue. This is an unedited conversation I had with an AI agent. But, by the end, it proved a very constructive…
The End of a Life
The hospital can do no more for Dta Sompet. He has been sent home to die. Friends and neigbours come to see him every day….
More Tales from Driving in Thailand That You Won’t Believe
If you thought “My Top Tips” covered everything, think again. Thai roads are a never-ending source of true stories: a monk stopping traffic, fishing in…
My Top Tips Can Help You Survive Driving in Thailand
Slow inattentive drivers holding up traffic, boy racers overtaking on blind bends, a culture of ignoring regulations and road signs, the elite drivers who are…
Progress at Khun Yai’s Home
How Thai villagers rebuilt Yai’s fire-destroyed home. Men, including the village headman, formed a human chain passing cement buckets. Women performed light tasks and kept…