The Bangkok Post reports that the 'Nite Owl' has died at the age of 89. He lived a long life, had fun, and entertained many of us. RIP Bernard.

He certainly educated me about Thailand night life. Disgusting what the Bkk Post did to him, IMO. Nuff said.

 

RIP.

 

So sad, so sad but he lived life to the fullest.  He was a colorful character and Oh Yes, I have seen him in a few places, mostly in the old haunts, Black Swan on Soi 19, Hanrahans Irish Pub, Stumble Inn and Bird Dogs Soi 4, (to watch the nightly parade) O’Malleys Irish Pub on Silom, and surely Cheap Charlies and the Australian Bar on Soi 11 on Sunday for the “Roast”.   He was loud, funny as hell, and a good story teller.  Most of all he liked to talk to people.     If I was there I’d stop everything to go to the funeral.

 

RIP Bernard. TIT

 

Edited October 11, 20205 yr by TunnelRat69

I used to enjoy reading his columns when I first visited Thailand in the eighties.

Knew there was a "falling out" between him and the Post but never really knew the details.

I remember his articals in the Bangkok Post in 1986.

Good, interesting read. 

Only reason I bought the paper. 

Bought the Nation for the anagrams! 

He didn't give a hoot! 

RIP

 

still have a collection of his pages from the good years ,thermae 1 was rocking

17 hours ago, VBF said:

I used to enjoy reading his columns when I first visited Thailand in the eighties.

Knew there was a "falling out" between him and the Post but never really knew the details.

Far as I know, the post just decided that it was "below" them to include a column about prostitution in their rag. Trink didn't write about prostitution per se, but everyone knew that was what the scene was about.

They reduced the size of the column, then ditched him altogether. A sad day for real men.

Fond memories.

 

RIP Bernard