Thursday, May 14, 2009

Thaksin: Thai, Nicaraguan, European, what next?

Thaksin holds a Montenegro passport now, and he's bidding for an island there! The island he plans to buy is called Sveti Nikola Island near Budva. It's also known as "Hawaii" or "Å kolj" by the locals. He sees a potential to develop the island into a tourist destination.

Montenegro Passport

Sveti Nikola Island (St Nicholas) is the biggest Montenegrian island, 2 km long, with the highest point of 121 m above sea level. It is connected with Budva with the stripe of land which surfaces during low water.

Thaksin to buy Sveti Nikola island

Off the beaten path? Thailand and Montenegro have just established diplomatic relations since late 2007. Neither country has had an embassy or consulate within the country. Thaksin is a smart man but how long before his exile ends and he gets thrown into a Thai jail? His English is horrible and there's no hope he'll ever pick up any of the European languages.

A famous fortune teller once predicted that Thaksin will live in exile one day and lose everything.

Thaksin Shinawatra

Thaksin Shinawatra never fails to amaze me.

Khao niew SomTum Kai Yang for lunch

Had SomTum, Kai Yang and Nam Tok Moo for lunch today, together with some Khaao niew (sticky rice)

SomTum Kai Yang

Totally delicious!

Schools in Bangkok open today, and it rained early in the morning. It took me an extra 30 minutes to reach my office due to extreme traffic conditions.

Hey fellas don't forget your umbrellas!

Monday, April 13, 2009

Happy Songkran 2009

Wishing everyone a Happy Songkran '09!

Happy Songkran 2009

Cool yourselves off with splashes of water.