The Siamerican

Siamese American – Thailand USA port of paralell propagation

Thai Music Video Song Lyrics: Labanoon Missing You

The featured Thai song of this entry is called ‘Fawk kwam kid tueng’ ฝากความคิดถึง by the three man band from Southern Thailand, Labanoon. For those of you who don’t read or understand Thai language, you’re probably wondering who the Fawk is Kwam Kit Tueng? As often as common Thai names and words may connote potty [...]

Escaping Viciousness: Dreaming in Phuket

Crossing the bridge into Phuket as scattered teasing sunrise rays glistened across the narrow waterway separating Thailand’s second largest-most populated island from the mainland at Phanga province, I felt something of a relief . To know that the twelve hours on aboard the freezing second class bus would soon be through, and to finally escape [...]

October break images: roadtrip to Phuket

With the little Nokia 2260 300k pixel camera, the Siamerican Wanderer was able to snap a few images here and there, but not to the justice that such a trip deserves. Following are a few of those pics. Coming soon will be a link to more colorful pictures from the trip’s professional photographer, Steve after [...]

Spring break 2008 in Phuket: Relaxation, Rejuvination, and Reality

Settling back down her in Phuket for five days now, about half way through this semi vacation. Most of the time has been spent at the inlaws pad, spending time with the son, television, and computer, while the kid’s mom is off at work. Kid’s grandma is here sewing away, while the brother in law [...]

Siamericans’ Triumphs in Thailand: Family bonds–Roots, Present, and Future Thai Americans

At last, the legacy of Siamerican ancestors unfolds into the next wave of destined manifest; A branch of the Siamerican Wanderer’s Thai American’s beloved kin has finally ventured to the motherland for their first time–not to be the last and only according to the scriptures. This trip had been in planning for years on end [...]

Exodus Phuket-Back up to Central Thailand: 2007′s final phase

It’s been a while since the Siamerican Wanderer’s last blog updates, so here is the last week plus in a nutshell. Last Thursday, October 29, I waved goodbye to my son, who was in his grandma’s arms crying–assuming I was just going out for fun, as he loves to ‘go out’, usually which has been [...]

Stepping down as a teacher to become a student, transition crossroads and struggles

I have until October 31 to reinstate my student status if I am to continue University studies come January. The current teaching phase for the Siamerican Wanderer in Samut Songkhram is in its waning days. As of Tuesday, the schedule will be free from teaching, remaining only a few content writing projects on my plate [...]