jack.russelle (76)in #news • yesterdayRude students apologize. Thai girl gets her fameMy last two blog entries have been about a very stupid incident that took place on the BTS (the skytrain) in Bangkok…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 3 days agoWoman who went viral for filming noisy foreign teens goes publicI get annoyed about how it seems that almost anyone is trying to use any situation they can possibly gather to benefit…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 4 days agoNoisy tour group creates more anti-foreigner controversy onlineIt's getting a bit old honestly, and I hope that the Thai people that end up seeing these locally viral videos take it…jack.russelle (76)in #market • 11 days agoYou can let your guard down as a tourist in most places in ThailandI regularly see people that get rather frustrated with the hassle factor of Thailand tourism on a regular basis when I…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 15 days ago2026 saw major changes to Thailand visa rulesWhen I first moved here there was a whole mess of people that were just one whatever visa and stayed here for a very…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 22 days agoGetting physical over a $13 fee is really stupidIt doesn't matter if this takes place in Thailand or not but given the anti-foreigner sentiment that is kind of taking…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • last monthMedia targeting foreigners in drink-driving incidents in ThailandThailand's roads are very dangerous. While I don't know how this data is collected I believe that the fact that…jack.russelle (76)in #ghosts • last monthMany Thai people legitimately believe in ghostsI think that for most of the western world that ghosts are just something that we see in movies and then never really…jack.russelle (76)in #tourism • last monthPopular Thai beach areas becoming a real hassle after drop in tourism numbersOne of my best buds live in the popular island beach area of Phuket. Even if you haven't been to Thailand there is a…jack.russelle (76)in #news • last monthTaxi driver assaulted by tourists: And the story that the news is not going to tell youAnother sort of "Bad tourists!" story has emerged out of Pattaya and while I always think that fighting is stupid, I…jack.russelle (76)in #police • 2 months agoLots of ladyboys in the Thailand news these daysI don't know what is going on because a week ago the English-language news about Thailand was all about foreigners…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 2 months agoLoud Thai ceremonies and parties get shut down by police and organizers blame foreignersThis is about something that has recently hit the social media complaints about foreigners living in Thailand and on…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 2 months agoEx Prime Minister Thaksin receives pardon on Royal Family birthdayIt is customary for the Royals of Thailand to issue Royal pardons on the birthdays of certain members. I do not know…jack.russelle (76)in #police • 2 months agoAnti-corruption official caught lyingCorruption runs very deep in Thailand. You don't have to be here for very long to realize that. Corruption exists…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 2 months agoAnti-foreigner sentiment increasing because of seriously petty disputesIn the day of rage-bait with internet postings as well as the love/hate relationship that the Thai tourism industry…jack.russelle (76)in #police • 2 months agoThai Police dress in drag to apprehend drug dealersWell this was a story that broke that when I saw the story I immediately presumed it was a joke or some sort of…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 2 months agoFinding shoes that fit westerners is not easy in ThailandMost of my life is pretty great here in Chiang Mai, Thailand, but there are certain things that are definitely made…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 2 months agoPolice arrest foreign prostitutes in BangkokI do find it amusing any time the police get involved in some sort of investigation or raid on street prostitutes…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 3 months agoEmbassies in Thailand warning their citizens to "behave"I don't know how often people actually look at what their embassy posts online, I know that I never have, but I think…jack.russelle (76)in #music • 3 months agoAmazing song that you need to hear (1968)There's a reason why you almost certainly don't know about this band or song.. the same reason why I have never heard…
