Un Trump summit alert
Yes it is happening. Yes the world’s media has taken the bait. Nothing substantive will come of it –...
Category: Asia
Martinez pitches Fighters to 5-3 win over Giants
From the Japan Times: and yes, we were there! Nick Martinez entered his first interleague contest in Japan with...
US/Gulf airlines pact is more armistice than peace treaty
The United States and the United Arab Emirates have signed a deal on May 11th which is the resolution...
The Thai middle class’s tolerance for dictatorship
Pithaya Pookaman is a retired Thai ambassador to Bangladesh, Bhutan, Chile and Ecuador. He currently lives in Bangkok. He...
A first win of the season for the Lanna Tigers
The vast concrete cavern of the 700th Anniversary stadium in Chiang Mai is the home ground of both of...
Absolute unchallenged power
The news broke at three minutes to four on a chilly winter’s afternoon in a two-sentence bulletin. “The Communist...
Parade season in Chiang Mai
The cooler February weather heralds parade season in Chiang Mai and the surrounding area. The flower festival is the...
Temple dance off
Wat Chang Kam hosted a party last night for local villagers and representatives from nearby temples in Chiang...
Falling out of love with Hong Kong
Falling in love is easy. Falling out of love is much harder. It is not as though I have...
Noise – Thai style
Thais like noise. This is different from Dubai – in Dubai the sounds are of 24/7 construction, overlaid with...