DOWNTOWN PHUKET: At the beginning of this month, the Siamerican moved into a new condominium in the heart of Phuket city’s downtown area. The condominium is a 16-storey building that just opened last year, and is currently one of the … Continue reading
Following is a description of a dream that the Siamerican had last night/early morning (March 1-2, 2013), followed by his own self-interpretation of the dream. There was an infant baby, presumably my own, who was being held under water. At … Continue reading
One of the best TV shows of all time, in the Siamerican’s humble opinion, is a Sci-fi series called Quantum Leap. Comprising a total of five seasons, the show is about a quantum physicist in the near- future (though our … Continue reading
Over the last several weeks since returning to Thailand from the U.S., I’ve been researching and considering potential paths to pursue in the near future. In the broader picture, I know I want to return to the U.S., along with … Continue reading
Utterly disgusted! … at the ignorance, shortsightedness, blindness, selfishness and shamelessness of the Sapan Hin villagers and their respective leaders tonight. … Continue reading
The following opinion piece was initially composed and intended to be published in the “Island View” opinion column of the Phuket Gazette weekly newspaper. However, the editor who oversees content and layout for that page decided not to publish it because the … Continue reading
The following opinion piece, conducted by the Siamerican, was initially published in the Island View column of the Phuket Gazette newspaper’s July 30-Aug 5, 2011 edition. “HOW dare those conniving migrant workers steal our rights, identities and jobs – they need … Continue reading
The following opinion piece, conducted by the Siamerican, was initially published in the Island View column of the Phuket Gazette newspaper’s November 12-18, 2011 edition. THAIS celebrated Loy Krathong on Thursday by paying homage to the water guardian, Mae Koang Ka. … Continue reading
The following opinion piece, conducted by the Siamerican, was initially published in the Island View column of the Phuket Gazette newspaper’s December 17-23, 2011 edition. MANY o’coffee break and lunch hour have dwindled away in what to me is rapidly becoming … Continue reading