Noi in the same short dress she wore when visiting her husband in ICU (credit, this is a selfie that Noi herself took) Noi rang me to say that Stuart, her husband, was in ICU in a Thai hospital. I visited him this evening. He was very drowsy and seemed…

Dogs often go to the local temples to play together. Enjoyable Thai party last night. Everyone brought some homemade northern Thai food to share. And the karaoke really got going after a few drinks. Got up late this morning. Had to go into Chiangmai for some garden plants. …

Dual Pricing is Illegal in Thailand Dual-pricing, having a different price for farang (foreigner) and Thai for the same goods or service, is technically illegal in Thailand. Even national parks owned by the state charge higher prices for foreigners, often by a factor of 10. Look carefully and you will…

What types of Humour do Thais Like? Thais love most sorts of witty humour. Wordplay, clever witticisms, and humour that involves playing tricks or making a joke will fill them with amusement. They enjoy subtlety and deadpan humour. Sarcasm, however, is best avoided. It is too cutting and cruel for their taste. The word is derived from the Greek for cutting flesh! They would appreciate listening to the following exchange at a Norfolk country fair where a peacock handler was demonstrating his skills with his collection of birds.

I’m intrigued by what most readers watch on YouTube. — This got 29 million views. What are your views on why these short videos are so popular? (5371) This boy did something that amazed his mom 🥺💕 #shorts — YouTube Copy and paste into your browser window.

Feel That Change in the Air? It’s UK Party Conference Season — The Washington Post A longish video from the Washington Post, but I post it as there’s no news yet on what’s happening at the conference. The Press, who have to pay for the “privilege” of attending, are waiting for the keynote speakers towards the end pf the week. Copy the link above and post into your browser. This is the agenda and details of how the conference works. Attend Liberal Democrat Conference — Liberal Democrats (libdems.org.uk)

This year’s season of conferences begins today, 23 September, and ends on 11 October. I will update this story as the conferences for each party progresses. They take place when parliament is in recess, last between 3 and 4 days, and serve as opportunities for each main party to debate…

My personal observations, following my story, “Are World Education Systems Failing?”, posted yesterday. — I lived and was brought up in a small South Wales hamlet of some 200 souls. If readers know anything about Wales, they will appreciate how closed such a small community can be. Everyone gossips about everyone else, behind their backs. It’s a defence mechanism in a country that has…

Is it a cultural problem or the consequence of a woke society? Let’s look at two countries and two examples. In a pre-election speech in 1996, Tony Blair, the UK prime minister between May 1997 and June 2007, said that his three highest priorities in government would be “education, education…