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 [...]

Three stage water filtration for drinking water in Thailand

Following is a Siamerican Video Blog (Vlog) that was conducted on Saturday, November 5, 2011 in Phuket Thailand. Amid central Thailand’s worst flood in centuries, consumer good shortages have risen along with the water levels. Of the shortages, particularly and ironically is water — bottled water. Stocks clear and shelfs empty, a  wave of panic [...]

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 [...]

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

Impermanence, an original song about anti-materialism sentiments

Following is an original composition called “Impermanence” by Jao Thep Soulawynne, aka Jao Moragoat aka the Siamerican Wanderer. The latest cut of this song as you see /hear here is played on a tenor ukulele and reached its current state in July / August 2011.

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:

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.