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Thai - Hawaii night at Acadia community center.

If this sounds just ever so strange to you, well it is not.  Melody from Siam Town US Newspaper just posted a video from last night, looks like a good time was had by all. though I still don't quite understand what it is with Thai and Linedancing...

Thailand 5 years later

Beverly Beyette from LA Times wrote a quite good piece on her return to Thailand, the resorts and my favorite place, Phi Phi island.  Click to read the LA time article.

New Thai Prime moving forward

After huge mass demonstrations across Thailand, though mostly in Bangkok, a new Thai Prime minister have replaced the former puppet. Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat is supposed to bring new life to Thai politics, however if he can (or want to) do this remains a open question.

For a great daily update check the Bangkok Post website

Demonstrations in Bangkok - Danish Tourist advised to stay away from city

Stay Away, is the Danish Goverment advise to travelers to Bangkok, where PAD (the Peoples Alliance for Democracy) have occupied several goverment offices and blocked trafic in central parts of Bangkok.

Asian American's well represented at the Democratic National Convention

"I am thrilled by the unprecedented involvement of APIAs at this historic Convention," said Bel Leong-Hong, chair of the DNC APIA Caucus -- this year’s Convention has 20 percent more

APIA

delegates than four years ago. "Our community’s rising political strength comes at a good time, given Senator Obama's self-identification as one of us, an honorary Asian American by virtue of his kinship, upbringing and beliefs."

Biden Who..?

What happened to Clinton.?  I keep reading quotes saying Biden brings "old School Cred", Im sorry but If for one don't see that we need Old School or Catholic credibility in this country, we need new vision to engage maybe the biggest international and environmental challenges any leader have ever had to tackle. Not old-school-anything.  Come on Obama, do better than this.

This is about YOU..!

A lot of my Asian friends is asking "Why Bother Anyway..?"

They could not be more wrong. For the first time in America we have the opportunity to elect not just a competent Presidential candidate, but also a ethnic person who will be able to represent todays multi ethnic American community, not only as a leader, but also by making the multitude of ethnic groups in America FEEL represented in Government.  BarackObama.com

If you don't choose to be part of moving the country forward and choose to be heard, then at least please stop sending me emails complaining that nobody is listening to the Asian community.

Nobody is going to hear you if you don't make your self heard, no matter who you are going to vote for.

Click here to SIGN UP TO VOTE

Thai Troops pulling back from Cambodia border

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to withdraw from border temple, Cambodian officials say.

The agreement was reached at a meeting of military officers from the two countries on Wednesday.
Only a small contingent from each side would remain at Preah Vihear temple, a top general said.

More than 1,000 troops have been engaged in a stand-off at the ancient site for a month.

An international court awarded the temple to Cambodia in 1962, but land surrounding it remains the subject of Thai territorial claims.

The decision by Unesco in June to list Preah Vihear as a World Heritage Site reignited lingering tensions over unresolved border disputes between the two countries.

Visit BBC Asia for full story

We have been invited to the Democratic Convention 2008

Really - I have no idea how this happend - but on Aug 6th 2008 a email popped into my mailbox inviting us to participate in the 2008 Democratic convention - for real...

So here we are now, trying to figure out how best to cover this kind of event while getting the kind of information Thai and Asians in Southern California might be the most interested in.  Stay Tuned.

Why is it you think Thai woman are easy..?

Bo keep getting e-mails for help with all kinds import projects. He is happy to help out anyone, but are tired of the people thinking Thai woman are consumer-goods.. While Thai woman probably are the most fantastic woman in the world, do not mistake them for being easy. (smile)

I constantly receive e-mails from white gentlemen who want help bringing a Thai woman to the USA. Some wondering if I can handle this for a fee. (say, why is it that I never get e-mails from white woman wanting to bring a Thai man to the USA, Thai men are at least as interesting and culturally agreeable as Thai woman are, and would probably make great husbands.)

So here's few thought and some answers.

Q: What do you charge for find me a woman in Thailand?

A: Nothing, I find the mail-order-bride idea entirely disgusting.. no need to ask me about this.

Q: What is the cheapest way to get a Thai bride, I have heard about $1000?

A: I have no idea and suggest you instead take SEVERAL trips to Thailand if you want to meet a Thai woman, this will let you get to know her and also let her family get to know you. It is the very least you can do to show respect for a woman you are thinking about spending your life with.

Q: Is it right that Thai woman is the least likely to leave me?

A: Culturally Thai does not leave from a marriage. However the woman who are adventures enough to come here to the USA to be with a man of a different culture, can pretty much also be counted on to stand up for them selves (I sure hope so). If you are worried about a woman putting up with you, maybe you need to address this issue first before you look for a girlfriend or even a wife, if a local girl is not going to stick around, chances are a Thai woman won't either.

My best suggestion for getting to know a Thai woman in the USA, short of traveling to Thailand, is going to the local temple, look in the phone book for a "Wat" or find the nearest one in the temple listing on www.thai-la.com. Be friendly and talk to anyone. Find some Thai restaurants you like and eat there regularly, make friends with the people and chances are you might learn more about the community. Regardless what approach you choose, it is going to take effort on your side to become familiar with the culture and community. I can highly recommend taking a Thai language class for beginners.  Seriously, if you spend time with Thai people, and are a truely great guy, any woman in her right mind is sooner or later going to introduce you to somebody she thinks might be interested in meeting you.

If the effort to learn more about the Thai world is too much for you... you should seriously think about forgetting Thai woman. (and stop sending me redneck style e-mails looking for a cheap date) (smile) However if you are in the first place intrigued and challenged by the Thai culture.. Good luck and please shoot me a e-mail if you have any questions