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Thailand Political Civil Crisis Emergency Decree Mandatory Holiday

May 20th, 2010 · No Comments

Here in Rangsit, Pathumthani apartment, having been given the rest of the week off due to National Emergency Decree, only half way through the first week teaching of the new School term, I’m left in solitude with just my thoughts distorted with the modern comforts of multimedia, fridgerated-cold water, air conditioning and fan to [...]

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Renewing Thai Identity Card at provincial district office

October 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment

A guy’s wallet may be good for temporarily holding cash, but we can’t always rely on them for keeping other vital items in vintage condition. Whether business and bank cards, photos, identification cards, or even condoms, it is not a good idea to rely on these standard leather wallets as stand-alone protection against the wear [...]

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Second Opinions for TBPI diagnosis prognosis

April 6th, 2009 · No Comments

Last Friday, April 3, I decided it was in my best interest to follow through on my initially scheduled appointment with a private hospital (Bangrungrad) neurosurgeon, to get his recommendation for comparative purposes in Saturday’s consultancy with the neurosurgeon at the government hospital (Chulalongkorn), for two opinions are certainly better than one.

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Tags: Education · Government & Politics · Health & Body · Thailand living · life & death

The Thai healthcare tradeoff: Scheduling an EMG at Thai hospitals

March 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Lying in bed waiting for the 10 minute snooze delay to re-remind me of the days plans, few birds chirp above the rare, quiet and dark Bangkok neighborhood outside. Finally committing to follow through, I maneuver out of bed and begin the task of adjourning myself for public commute.

Before two months ago, showering, brushing and [...]

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Thai American dual citizenship: two passports; two nationalities

January 1st, 2007 · 4 Comments

In April of 2007, the Siamerican finally achieved his birth right of Thai American dual nationality and recieved his Thai house regestration and identification. After several months, he decided to seal the deal and apply for his Thai passport. After using only an American passport in Thailand for several years with many immigration and visa [...]

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Tags: Government & Politics · Identity · Thailand living