Wan di, wan mai di (part 13)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 13 of 'Wan di, wan mai di' the aged backpacker Rainer.
Isaan farangs
Before De Inquisitor became aware of the presence of other farangs, he had little contact. According to his friends he had left behind in Pattaya, he had moved to the end of the world.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 12)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 12 of 'Wan di, wan mai di' Chris de Boer is the best seller.
Sundays in Isan
It is Sunday at nightfall and De Inquisitor is sitting in the backyard with his entire family. Wonderful temperature, slightly below thirty degrees, a very soft breeze. Crickets, frogs and some birds provide a pleasant background noise. It is just enough light to see a shadow walking, crawling or jumping over a branch in the bush at the back, you have to guess what kind of animal it is.
Living as a single Farang in the jungle: Looking for a good “floor manager, household help”
After a recent question here on the blog about finding a domestic helper, Lung Addie dived into his “archives”. He found an earlier written article on the subject. I really don't remember if this already appeared here on the blog or elsewhere. But Lung Addie thought it useful to rework it and send it in anyway.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 11)
Murders are being committed in Chris de Boer's soi. And not one, but seven. It is most likely a serial killer. Read his blood-curdling report and shudder.
One of the gold winners is Tanasan Sopita. What does this lady actually look like? Well Lung Addie would find out today for the readers of the blog because today, Saturday 20/8, Tanasan Sopita would land at Chumphon airport and Lung Addie would try to be there.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 9)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 9 of 'Wan di, wan mai di' he talks about the neighbors in his soi.
The Inquisitor and 'Isaan Love'
In the previous blog, De Inquisitor observed some relationships in his village. And realized that he would have to adapt.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 8)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 8 of 'Wan di, wan mai di' problems with a dowry and a fine.
Isaan and love, a diptych
The Inquisitor observes some couples in his village. In part 2, The Inquisitor will analyze his own relationship.
Telegraaf: 'Expats fear future in Thailand'
Today in De Telegraaf there is a story by our blogger Hans Bos from Hua Hin. De Telegraaf also interviewed Matthieu Heiligenberg of AA Insurance brokers (Insurance in Thailand).
Wan di, wan mai di (part 7)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 7 of 'Wan di, wan mai di' he talks about washerwoman Kob and her gambling addiction.
Yesterday, August 12, was Mother's Day in Thailand. Just like in the Netherlands and Belgium, it is the perfect day to put mother in the flowers. In Thailand this is done in a traditional way.
My friends know that I never cycle. My body has a kind of natural resistance to it. That's why I choke on my coffee when a good friend suggests doing a bike tour on Koh Phangan.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 6)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 6 of 'Wan di, wan mai di' he talks about the animals in and around his condo. A dead rat in front of the front door does not bode well.
Life in Thailand: Wan di, wan mai di (part 1)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. He talks about it in the series Wan di, wan mai di.