“The Perfect US “Deep State” Operation uncovered
New book unveils the mystery behind the US invasion against Iraq Prolific author Dr. Leonard H. Le Blanc III brings forth another revealing read that many would never have thought happened or that it’s still even ongoing. With an honest and an unrelenting mission to expose a glimmer of truth, “The Perfect US “Deep State” […]
Rama IV Road
There is only one road mentioned in the Christian Bible. “Via Recta” or “Straight Street” (Acts of the Apostles, 9:11). It is located Damascus, Syria where St. Paul was said to have stayed on a visit. That street still exists, although a far cry from two millenniums ago when the Romans constructed it. Bangkok had […]
Famous for being famous – Anna Harriette Leonowens
If Constantine Phaulkon is the most famous (or completely notorious, at least definitely the most controversial, depending on your viewpoint) “farang” to ever reside in the Kingdom (Roger Crutchley excepted), then Anna Leonowens easily qualifies as the most famous (or completely notorious, at least definitely the most controversial) woman to ever live in the Kingdom. […]
A real blessing in disguise – The Bowring Treaty of 1855
After the 1688 Siamese Revolution, most foreigners were expelled from the kingdom; foreign influence dropped to minimal levels. That situation remained for almost 140 years. However, Western nations, especially the U.K. and the U.S., started looking for new markets for their exports. These countries showed in Bangkok in the late 1810s and early 1820s eager […]
Dr. Darryl R.J. Macer Interview
President of the American University of Sovereign Nations (AUSN) We are speaking today with Dr. Darryl R.J. Macer, President of the American University of Sovereign Nations (AUSN), Director of the Eubios Ethics Institute (EEI) and the world’s leading expert on Bioethics and Global Public Health. When did you first come to Thailand? I first moved […]
Most welcome guests – the Chinese in Thailand
The Thai-Chinese are the largest minority group in the country. They are also the largest overseas Chinese community in the world. With over 11 million people, the Chinese make up about fifteen% of Thailand’s population. They are the oldest, most prominent and best integrated overseas Chinese community in history. About half of the ethnic Chinese […]
Rising sea levels threaten Bangkok
The biggest looming threat to Bangkok today are rising sea levels. Climate change is causing global warming. There have been numerous studies that have been conducted about rising sea levels caused by human induced climate change. It was concluded sea level rise is due to manmade climate change. There is no question there is extensive […]
Dr. Shahanaz Chowdhury Interview
Dr. Shahanaz Chowdhury MBBS (SSMC, DU), MPH (NIPSOM, DU), MBGPH, PhD, Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Community Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) When did you first come to Thailand? I first visited Bangkok and Pattaya in 2009. What did you like the most since you came here? […]
The first 19th century European merchant to reside in Thailand – Robert Hunter
Robert Hunter (1792-1848) was the first European merchant to reside in Siam. He was the most important intermediary between the royal court for two decades serving as an unofficial diplomat during the reign of King Rama II. Hunter was originally from Scotland. His family were established merchants and traders since the early 18th century. They […]
Bangkok Gamble (Matt Chance Thriller Book 3) by Tom Crowley
Down & Out Books, 218 pages. www.amazon.com Our half-Thai/half-American, ex-U.S. Special Forces, locally based Bangkok hero is right back at it in the third installment of the Matt Chance series, entitled Bangkok Gamble. The first two, Viper’s Tale and Murder in the Slaughterhouse, introduced our man of action to the world with rousing action and […]