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THIS Is Thailand!
1/29/2011 7:00 PM By  BkkSteve  

As much as we complain, and I’m as guilty of it as the next guy, ultimately we’re all here because the good (as we individually rate it) outweighs the bad. We’re here because we want to be despite all the negatives you could fit in a shoebox. We’re here, because THIS Is Thailand.

 
 
The Culture of Corruption
1/22/2011 7:00 PM By  BkkSteve  

In Thailand corruption is a lifestyle, a business essential, an ‘every mans’ issue most every citizen deals with more than occasionally. Their justice system is corrupt from the top down, from their highest courts to the lowest law enforcement officials.

 
 
CES 2011 Highlights
1/15/2011 7:00 PM By  BkkSteve  
This week the biggest news is the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) which I've been closely following. This year’s big news are the new Sandy Bridge Intel CPU's which include a video card on the CPU chip itself which is fairly competent, uses much less power, and for mainstream PC's will become very popular.
 
 
Cycling Thailand
1/8/2011 7:00 PM By  BkkSteve  

“I LOVE THAILAND, I’M GOING TO CASH OUT MY LIFE IN THE WEST AND MOVE HERE IMMEDIATELY!!!”

 
 
Comments
  1. Re: The Psychology of “Reconditioned.”

    I've always tried to buy what makes the most fiscal sense. Sometimes that's new, sometimes used, and...

    --BkkSteve

  2. Re: The Psychology of “Reconditioned.”

    Regarding the issue of 'reconditioned'. I am the product of parents who went through the Depression...

    --Dana

  3. Re: The Opportunity Costs of Being an Expatriate

    Good stuff and a sobering view that takes it all into consideration. Each time back to China I've thought...

    --Tom

  4. Re: Transitions

    >You might not think this a big thing, but your experience sets change your world and personal views...

    --Tom

  5. Re: Transitions

    Hello Joe - Thank you for the feedback. You are certainly right about living in bubbles. A long time...

    --BkkSteve

  6. Re: Transitions

    Great article Steve! Bubbles... everyone lives in one, some just choose to make theirs bigger than others...

    --bigjoe

  7. Re: Thai-Falang Board

    Sawadee Bkksw, First let me say that you have a very nice, professional-looking website here. I've...

    --Hono

  8. Re: In Defense of L’Oreal

    "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." I'm not a photographer, nor an expert is photo editing...

    --JTG

  9. Re: Expectations USA

    Everyone demands a different segment of the market. For instance, I'm comfortable camping on most American...

    --BkkSteve

  10. Re: Expectations USA

    >However, if you want to live a western lifestyle, live in a western quality home, eat western quality...

    --Tom

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