Politics and Oil price

Posted 02.28.2008 in Thai Lifestyle

Our affections towards ex-prime-minister Thaksin has surpassed the $101 per barrel crude oil price this morning.  With the news that he has landed in Thailand, it’s almost comparable to seeing an oil price peaking above $200 per barrel.  I’m just so thrilled we are now experiencing the $200 oil price economy prematurely.  Because when the oil really reached that price, [...]

Valentine’s Dinner

Posted 02.14.2008 in Thai Lifestyle

Numerous restaurants in Bangkok geared up to Valentine’s day with an extortionately high set menu price.  Not that I have to pay it myself, but I do feel sorry for every guys who have to pick up the bills for dinner tonight.  7/10 restaurants that you call up to book will “force” you into digesting a long extensive [...]

Valentines’ present

Posted 02.12.2008 in Thai Lifestyle

Sette Pecatti came out with a gorgeous Valentine’s Day present for bambino.  Despite an Italian name, which meant seven, Sette is owned by a Thai family. They have done a great job builidng a professional and an International brand, a rare example in Thai jewelry business.  The shop is on Mth Floor, Siam Paragon. 

HomePro Bangkok

Posted 02.08.2008 in Thai Lifestyle

I’m writing this complaint about HomePro on behalf of my 72 years-old dad. People in his generation are usually not very quick to assess the advertisement these days, leading to his disappointment, and some losing money.  Many of you may have come across an ad sign by HomePro, a furniture chain store, which says 70% off in a [...]

Dusty Bar of Thailand’s Democratic Rail

Posted 01.31.2008 in Thai Lifestyle

It has been two years since Thailand fell off the dusty bar of Democratic rail. Perhaps it was too greasy at first to be hold on to, having been covered with rusty corrupted political regime and power-cash-hungry politicians and their cousins’s capitalist agenda.
Is the so called Dusty Democratic rail easier to hang on to, or [...]