You Marry Family in Thailand
Bunkhun, blood ties, and why your Thai partner will always put family first You Marry Family in Thailand Introduction I’ve lived in Thailand for twenty…
Cultural anthropology
Toy Stormed Upstairs
A man, a marriage, and many clues hidden in his own words Thai stormed upstairs Derek speaks his mind about their relationship, then doubts himself….
Toy Storms Upstairs
Toy Storms UpstairsDerek speaks his mind about their relationship, then doubts himself. Toy walks away without a word. What happens next will surprise you.INTRODUCTIONDerek and…
Expat Clubs
Derek’s Disdain for Expat Clubs in Chiang Mai Derek continues discussing his friends’ reactions to their lives in Thailand. He enjoys chatting with Brits, Americans,…
I Never Looked Back
Derek returns to England, resigns from work, divides marital assets, then flies back to Chiang Mai and Toy After a western style dinner-dance with Toy,…
Everyday Examples of Mai Pen Rai
Everyday examples of Mai Pen Rai. Give me grace to accept with serenitythe things that cannot be changed,Courage to change the thingswhich should be changed,Living one…
Spending Time at Toy’s School
Cruel Words from His Ex-Wife, Cruel Words from His Boss Spending Time at Toy’s School Derek describes his Christmas in Thailand, helping at Toy’s school….
Feeding The Cat
Planning a Future Under Pressure Feeding The Cat Derek describes Toy and Kanya’s modest home and nearby Chiangmai Sports Stadium. He begins to realise that…
We’re Airborne
We’re Airborne Get off this plane now. But it was too late. Thai Airways Flight TG 911 was preparing for take-off. Rather an unfortunate flight…