Author Archives: Eddie

Mini-Reviews For All Of Youse

Check the sell-by date — most of these are actually from Malaysia, ’cause in Thailand it’s all one can do to hold on for dear life at the overwhelming Thai-ness of it all. Not much time to dig in to … Continue reading

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Bury My Ass In Bangkok!

And why in the fuck ever leaving this place, this miracle sprung from the Thai Jungles, this Bangkok – the most journey-to-the-stars/rock-and-roll-guitars city in which I’ve ever lain my bones of a weary old tropical eve? A question I’ve asked … Continue reading

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Si Senor

Maybe the signal reality of the tropics is that all of the senses are more less always engaged. Not always in a good way, of course – but when you’re here, you sure do know that you’re alive. One moment, … Continue reading

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The Songkhla Shuffle

Could scarcely believe that I’m about to say this, but: the ocean here is almost as beautiful as back Onomea. Doesn’t quite be sporting the diversity nor depth of hue as does the latter (and certainly not the dramatic, crashing … Continue reading

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Yai Times

There’s not much there there in Hat Yai. Its star rose only quite recently – with the advent of the railroad, it blossomed into the transportation/commercial hub of southern Thailand, and currently does huge business serving Malaysian and Singaporean sex … Continue reading

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