Thailand Voice

Just who has access to M79 grenades and 1.3 kg of C4 explosive? The questions arises after a grenade exploded harmlessly at Rajamangala University of Technology and then the explosive was found (a tip-off?) 250 metres away from the Supreme Court from which… Read full story >>>

While I’ve blogged about the use of Thailand blogs before (see here) I’m yet to mention Thailand Voice , an incredibly useful site which I stumbled upon last year. The website aggregates (posts) content from Thai blogs making it a one-stop-shop for finding content and information about… Read full story >>>

Okay, he doesn’t say those words, but after last week’s op-ed, BP was wondering whether he could top his effort the absurdity and Kavi has outdone himself in his latest op-ed in The Nation. On the lott… Read full story >>>

Gundam RX-78 is coming to Bangkok from 21 to 25 October, 2009, in an exhibition at Paragon Cineplex. As part of the Mobile Suit’s 30th anniversary celebrations, Dream Express (DEX), which owns the Gundam copyright in Thailand, brings the Gundam showcase to town along with a host of activities. Fans can enjoy the 10 million Baht… Read full story >>>

Former World Boxing Champion Sirimongkol Singwangcha alias Sirimongkol Singmanasak (Thai: ศิริมงคล สิงห์มนัสศักดิ์) has been arrested for selling Ice drug or Methamphetamine. Chonburi police arrested him on Saturday night as he was about to make a delivery to a customer. He was found with 28.4 grams of Ice, and admitted to … Read full story >>>

I have Dengue Fever and I am not happy about it. I have my sister and her two boys here visiting when 7 days ago I started feeling very average. My body ached but it was mainly my back. I thought it was because of my recent back injury… Read full story >>>

I recently had the pleasure of writing a piece about the Thai film industry for the September-October issue of the mag. Research and interviews were really quite like any other piece. With my background I’m pretty used to speaking to, and getting excited about, techy companies, geek products, … Read full story >>>

Here’s a look at a few pieces I’ve written for Director lately: Social Networking And Jobs – a look at social media’s increasingly influential role in the recruitment process Putting The Social In Social Media – analysis of the ways social media is changing how we interact/network offline, citing examples from the Bangkok Interesting Week For … Read full story >>>

At our school, they were hosting a show called Beijing Acrobatics Fantasy. 2 Days before the show was to take place there was just a pole in the ground and some wires late in the afternoon. The next morning The Cage of Death was … Read full story >>>

I stumbled on this interesting blog written by Paul, an Irish guy living in Lopburi – the town I first worked last year – and it got me thinking about Lopburi. Although I never really warmed to the place (blame the one hour commute each way) it… Read full story >>>

Shameless plug for my latest piece for Director’s blog – Can Twitter-Tattle Lose Your Battle? – looking at the lessons business can take from the recently announced social media policies of armed forces in the US and UK. Read it in full here . Plug over… Read full story >>>

I’m back from a brief sojourn to Lao to get a new visa – the funny thing about this trip is that it could have been prevented if one person had done their job properly. I’m not to dwell on that though as I’m, in … Read full story >>>

Here  is a short piece I wrote following about the Thai government and the internet for Director Thailand . The magazine’s blog is a recommended daily read for anyone working, or interested, in the business world in Thailand. – - – Controlling The Internet Bangkok Senator Rosana Tositakul sparked controversy on Friday when she lamented the … Read full story >>>