jack.russelle (76)in #coffee • 6 days agoThe overabundance of coffee shops in Thailand is crazyThose of us all say it with a bit of sarcasm in our voices when we see a new business being set up anywhere in Chiang…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 9 days agoDrug-tourists keep coming to Thailand and the news is suppressedI'm not talking about weed / marijuana here. I am delighted that this was made recreationally legal in Thailand and…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 12 days agoThailand considering raising foreign condo-ownership rates. Is it a good idea?If you live in Thailand for a while you already know that they have rather strange laws regarding what foreigners can…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 17 days agoA fantastic value found in a local chain storeI like to have some fun with silly mistakes that probably happen all over the world but things like this I guess bring…jack.russelle (76)in #corruption • 19 days agoRich people in Thailand never face any real consequences for their actionsI suppose it is true in most other countries in the world as well. OJ Simpson comes to mind. Everyone knows that…jack.russelle (76)in #dating • 25 days agoThai man gets scammed online but story inspires foreigner to pay it back to himThis is a bit of an all-too-common story I'm afraid. From what I have been told it happens all over the world as…jack.russelle (76)in #travel • last monthThailand doubles duration of tourist visa for the short-termThis isn't a visa that you have to apply for and that makes it even more special. This is a visa that is called a…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • last monthStabbing a monk: Is there a more sure-fire way to insure bad karma?One of the things that I really enjoy about living in Thailand is that for the most part, there isn't very much…jack.russelle (76)in #immigration • 2 months agoThailand introduces 10-year work visa! Don't get excited, you will not be eligibleEvery now and then Immigration releases some information about ever-evolving visa regulations and at first glance all…jack.russelle (76)in #food • 2 months agoFavorite foods: Buffalo wings with ranch dressingPeople often ask me what it is that I miss about living in the USA and most of the time I quite struggle to come up…jack.russelle (76)in #podcasts • 2 months agoIf you pay to piggyback on someone else's podcast, I will go out of my way to make sure I never listen to youI get it ok, it's really tough to make it in the online world. These days it seems like everyone and their grandma…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 2 months agoLet's talk about "Thai Time"If you live here for a certain amount of time someone at some point is going to start talking about "Thai Time" and…jack.russelle (76)in #retirement • 2 months agoRetiring in Thailand getting to be more difficult for many nationalitiesA lot of the population here in Thailand that are expats are retirees. They normally had normal jobs in their lives…jack.russelle (76)in #humor • 2 months agoJimmy Fallon skit leads to hilarious Yelp reviews for a business in SacramentoWell they are hilarious if you have a silly sense of humor like I do. Someone forwarded me a clip that I probably…jack.russelle (76)in #thai • 2 months agoThai language looks like "cake decoration." hahaLearning to read a bit of Thai has become something I am quite proud of. There are a lot of people that can speak…jack.russelle (76)in #pattaya • 3 months agoForeigner attacks bar staff in Pattaya and I have mixed feelings about thisSo while it isn't huge news and certainly not international news, the media does do some coverage of how recently a…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 3 months agoThe land of fakes: Thai police bust fake shampoo operationThailand is frequently referred to as the "Land of Smiles" because the people are very smiley all over the country.…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 3 months agoA rather large portion of Thailand's south east wants to secede from Thai ruleNot many people that I know have ever even been down to the area in question but the few who do were afraid to go any…jack.russelle (76)in #stpatrick • 4 months agoSt. Patrick's Day: Other than drinking, what is it really all about?There are a lot of Irish Pubs all over Thailand including at least a half dozen of them in Chiang Mai and their…jack.russelle (76)in #money • 4 months agoIs Thailand embracing cryptocurrency? Latest move suggests they are at least for nowThailand is a tough little country to figure out sometimes but just like any other country they are eager to attempt…
