The Siamerican

Siamese American – Thailand USA port of paralell propagation

Dummy CCTV and Traffic cameras: Thai American bilingual vlog

Following is a Video Log (Vlog) by the Siamerican, AKA Jao Thep Soulawynne made on October 8, 2011 in Phuket Thailand. American English and Thai language talking about Bangkok’s CCTV dummy camera scandal and the plan to implement traffic cameras in Bangkok and Phuket. The idea of having dummy cameras to scare citizens into obeying [...]

Tuk Tuk, Transport and Tourism issues in Phuket

Following is the Siamerican Wanderer, Jao Thep Soulawynne, AKA Jao Moragoat talking about transportation issues and news in Phuket. Namely about Tuk Tuk issues and how Austrian ambassador to Thailand issued a warning to EU tourists about riding on Phuket’s infamous Tuk Tuks. เล่าเรื่องปัญหาท่องเที่ยวเกี่ยวกับคมนาคมและตุ๊กๆในจังหวัดภูเก็ต อ่านข่าวจากหนังสือพิมพ์ท่องถิ่น

July 3 Election Posters seen in Phuket

Now that election day in Thailand has finally passed, the Siamerican can comfortably post pictures of some of the election posters with party slogans and policies seen pinned up around Phuket over the last month plus. Hesitant to post them up before in the days leading up to the election there was always the risk [...]

Thailand Political Civil Crisis Emergency Decree Mandatory Holiday

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 screen [...]

Renewing Thai Identity Card at provincial district office

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 [...]

Second Opinions for TBPI diagnosis prognosis

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.

The Thai healthcare tradeoff: Scheduling an EMG at Thai hospitals

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 [...]

Thai American dual citizenship: two passports; two nationalities

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 [...]