The Siamerican

Siamese American – Thailand USA port of paralell propagation

Vlog: welcome the serpent of 2012; farewell 2011′s rapid rabbit

Following is the Siamerican’s latest video log (vlog) to welcome the new year of 2012, the year of the Dragon, or serpent snake. In this vlog he talks about about reviews the year 2011 — the year of the rabbit and all the happenings in his life in Thailand and USA.  After graduating university in [...]

Vlog September 11, 2011: updates about Phuket, soccer, Thailand

Below is a Video Log update — posted via youtube — talking about life working for a newspaper in Phuket, Thailand over the past five months. A thirteen minute clip which goes into a digression explaining the Thai Premier League (TPL) soccer league and the emergence of Thai home team spirit. The Siamerican supports the [...]

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

So Long July 2011

The final day of July 2011 has arrived and in moments’ time will pass by, welcoming August 2012. Following are some photos of the last few weeks in Phuket, taken by the Siamerican, Jao Thep Soulawynee:

Turning back 10 rainy seasons ago in Thailand

Outside the modern comfort of apartment life, the downpours sweeping through Phuket become more frequent and  increasingly heavier. This  final week of July, 2011 C.E. / 2554 B.E. has marked the start of another rainy season, which soon signals the Siamerican’s 28th birthday. Along with the renewed reminder of mortality comes the realization that a decade [...]

A Decade Goes By in Thailand: Asaha Bucha and Buddhist Lent Weekend

This weekend’s full moon — the 15th waxing and first waning moon of the eighth Thai lunar month — วันเพ็นขื้น ๑๕ ค่ำ และ แรมหนึ่ง ค่ำ เดอน แปด — marks the traditional Thai Buddhist holidays of Asarnahabucha วันอาสาฬหบุชา and the start of  Buddhist Lent เข้าภรรษา respectively.

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 [...]

Jungle City Pictures in the middle of Phuket island

Following is a gallery of pictures of the scenic middle of Phuket island including images of the city, quiet jungle sois, roads, streets, klongs and canals. These pictures were taken in June 2011 using a Nokia C6 five megapixel camera.

Fleeing White Owls: A dream

The following poem is a composition by Jao Moragoat to aesthetically access a dream he experienced last night. Subtle meanings leaked from the subconscious mind? Perhaps. Sometimes poetry is an effective and useful tool for expressing and describing the eerie and warped world of dreams… Fire! The flat is burning  on yonder in the southern horizons [...]