Lunch Dating

Posted 12.27.2007 in Random

Contary to the Thai myth, MeetNLunch is not the only dating company that shares the lunch dating concepts.  There are several large and small firms worldwide that are passionate about the idea of connecting people at noon. 
http://www.Onlylunch.co.uk It’s the dating agency in London.  The website is nicely done, seperating the audiences into the girls and guys’ sections. [...]

Fly from Phuket to Phi Phi Island

Posted 12.27.2007 in Thai Lifestyle

For someone who gets seasick as easily as politician gets corrupted, I was so excited to be able to fly to the beautiful Phi Phi Island from Phuket instead of having to take an unsafe 5 hr bumpy boat ride.  The seaplane service is provided by a company called Destination Air http://www.destinationair.com/
The flight was short and perfect.  [...]

Security Check

Posted 12.23.2007 in Thai Lifestyle

With New Year bombs that blasted off near Central World in 2007 ruining my lambchop moment at the Barbican – I certainly wouldn’t want any of that to be repeated, or this time in Central World itself.
But have the Thai security enforcement improved since then? Do we see a better security check everytime you or [...]

Beggars

Posted 12.21.2007 in Thai Lifestyle

I was in Vietnam a forthnight ago for a conference, and two things I noted while dwelling there; no public display of same couple affection (story for another time), and no beggars (absolutely none). 
Although a less developed economy than Thailand, Vietnam has managed to removed all of their beggars from the street in 2003 by giving [...]

Politics with a Taxi Driver

Posted 12.19.2007 in Thai Lifestyle

Everyone in Bangkok knows to avoid a conversation about politics with the Taxi driver at all costs, or else you may be left in the middle of Toll way if disagreeing with any of them. Stuck in traffic jam near Big C Phaholyothin, a taxi driver striked a conversation by asking me who I would [...]