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Aussie Expat Found Hanged In Phuket
Hello, I am the daughter mentioned in the news regarding Mr. Daniel Kevin Cruwys, the Australian expat who passed away on 23 July 2012 in Phuket, Thailand. I recently learned about his passing, and I’m hoping to find out where he was laid to rest after his remains were repatriated to Australia. If anyone has any information about his burial location or can point me in the right direction, I would be deeply grateful. I am hoping to visit his grave in the next couple of years to pay my respects. Thank you for your time and any help you can offer. -
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Thailand in Talks with US Over New Tariffs
thailand got the best ladyboys (women lookalike with sausages) and stinky durians and nampla. -
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What Are the Most Interesting Themes in Fictional Writing About Thailand?
Has anyone read Lawrence Osborne's novel the Glass Kingdom, published in 2020, and which is set in Bangkok? It follows an American woman who arrives in the city with a suitcase full of cash, hiding out in a luxurious yet eerie apartment complex—the “Glass Kingdom” of the title. The story unfolds against the backdrop of Bangkok’s chaotic energy, blending suspense with Osborne’s signature atmospheric prose. This novel reflects his deep familiarity with the city, where he has resided for years. Synopsis: Escaping New York for the anonymity of Bangkok, Sarah Mullins arrives in Thailand on the lam with nothing more than a suitcase of purloined money. Her plan is to lie low and map out her next move in a high-end apartment complex called the Kingdom, whose glass-fronted façade boasts views of the bustling city and glimpses into the vast honeycomb of lives within. It is not long before she meets the alluring Mali doing laps in the apartment pool, a fellow tenant determined to bring the quiet American out of her shell. An invitation to Mali’s weekly poker nights follows, and—fueled by shots of yadong, good food, and gossip—Sarah soon falls in with the Kingdom’s glamorous circle of ex-pat women. But as political chaos erupts on the streets below and attempted uprisings wrack the city, tensions tighten within the gilded compound. When the violence outside begins to invade the Kingdom in a series of strange disappearances, the residents are thrown into suspicion: both of the world beyond their windows and of one another. And under the constant surveillance of the building’s watchful inhabitants, Sarah’s safe haven begins to feel like a snare. From a master of atmosphere and mood, The Glass Kingdom is a brilliantly unsettling story of civil and psychological unrest, and an enthralling study of karma and human greed. --- I've also come across 5 more fairly recent titles, but haven't read any of these either: 1 - Bangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad (2019) This debut novel by a Thai-American author is a lyrical, multi-generational tale centered on Bangkok. It weaves together stories across time—past, present, and a speculative future—exploring the city’s evolution through its people, from missionaries and aristocrats to modern residents facing floods and urban decay. 2 - A Good True Thai by Sunisa Manning (2020) Set in 1970s Thailand, including Bangkok, this novel follows three young characters—students from vastly different backgrounds—caught up in the political upheaval of the time. Manning, a Thai-American writer, crafts a poignant coming-of-age story with a sharp eye for cultural and historical detail. Its focus on personal and societal tension though it leans more historical than suspenseful. 3 - The King of Bangkok by Claudio Sopranzetti, Sara Fabbri, and Chiara Natalucci (2021, English edition) This graphic novel, rooted in ethnographic research, follows a blind man’s journey from rural Thailand to Bangkok, culminating in the 2010 Red Shirt protests. The artwork and narrative combine to create a gritty, immersive portrait of the city’s underbelly and political strife. 4 - Comrade Aeon’s Field Guide to Bangkok by Emma Larkin (2021) Written by a pseudonymous author with deep ties to Thailand, this novel intertwines the lives of characters across generations, from a revolutionary recluse to a maid haunted by a construction site’s ghosts. Set in Bangkok, it’s a slow-burn narrative with lush prose and a keen sense of place, exploring resistance, memory, and urban transformation. 5 - All at Sea by Julian Sayarer (2017) This novel takes place partly in Thailand, including Bangkok, following a British cyclist reflecting on his travels and a lost love. Sayarer’s introspective, poetic writing captures the sensory overload of Thai settings with a melancholic edge. -
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Australian Woman Found Guilty of Modern Slavery in Thai Sex Trafficking Case
I knew of a case of a Thai woman convicted for the same offence back in 2010. She got 10 years jail followed by deportation. The 'victim' came willingly to Australia to work the sex trade (the 'sponsor' paid her airfares, arranged her tourist visa and accomodation). But she got caught working on a tourist visa. She was interned in Villawood awaiting deportation, but volunteered evidence against her 'sponsor'. In return for her testimony (and noting the trial might take years) she was released back into the community, under police sponsoship, and given a visa leading to residency in return for her testimony. I'm not saying who is right or wrong, but the accused doesn't deserve the death penalty devil. -
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Is Thailand the Ideal Budget-Friendly Retirement Haven with World-Class Healthcare?
My take on retirement in Thailand is quite a bit different but I’m not allowed to post links here to my Substack newsletter. Search for Tom Tuohy + substack + Thailand if you want to read any instead of this drivel paid for by an insurance company. -
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“Disaster of idiocy.”
Well, that's true, but you still want to give the benefit of the doubt, even to someone whom you don't agree with politically, to see if they made a good argument and then potentially debate the issue intelligently. But sadly, a lot of these "Orange man cause end of world" threads are basically too far out there with the hate. It's impossible to even take these threads seriously. I mean look at the title of this one.
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