A Ghost and a Guitar
A ghost, a guitar, and a life cut short at 42. The story of Chai — a friend, a colleague, a father playing with his…
Thai lifestyle
The End of Dta Sompet’s Life
While the West shrouds death in denial and hushed voices, Thais embrace it as a natural part of life — as Dta Sompet’s move to…
A Thai Cremation: The Story of Seri
How twenty friends travelled through the night to sing the university anthem, respect the Buddhist rites, cry at their grief, and then – because it’s…
About Matt Owens Rees
About Matt Owens Rees My focus group took time to develop but is now paying dividends. I can bounce ideas off Thais from varying social…
Thailand England Untold Truths
Thailand and England present untold truths in their political and cultural journeys. Thailand England Untold Truths. The real nature of ประชาธิปไตย (democracy) in Thailand is…
Thailand’s Education and Propaganda
Thailand’s education and propaganda. The role of schools and universities in Thailand has always been to discourage critical thinking. Even asking constructive questions of teachers…
Who Ordered the Coup?
Who Ordered the Coup? I explain my personal sources. Behind the scenes: a bank, a pharmacist, a parachute instructor, and a Thai general. Although I…
Thailand Prefers Chinese Tourists
TAT welcomes Chinese tourists for Chinese New Year Thailand Prefers Chinese Tourists. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hosted a welcome event for Chinese visitors at Suvanabhumi…
Karen Hilltribe; Christian-Animist
This is my short comment on a post that Lode Engelen wrote. You can read his full post in the link below, (and all his…
Welcome to my new blog posting
Understanding Thailand. Welcome to my new blog posting!I’ve moved my website to www.understanding-thailand.com so that more readers can easily find my posts. The new name…