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An expat from Bangkok who's trying to be happy like a hippo, looking at the finer things in life. Mostly, it's my rants, raves, observations, and humor along with photos of interesting places, gadgets, events and much more.

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  • Sirimongkol Singwangcha arrested for selling drugs

    Posted on Sunday August 30th, 2009 at 08:05 in celebrity, thailand

    Former World Boxing Champion Sirimongkol Singwangcha alias Sirimongkol Singmanasak (Thai: ศิริมงคล สิงห์มนัสศักดิ์) has been arrested for selling Ice drug or Methamphetamine.Chonburi police arrested him o...

  • Paradorn Srichaphan launches herbal Viagra

    Posted on Saturday August 29th, 2009 at 01:41 in sports, celebrity, thailand

    Thai tennis superstar Paradorn Srichaphan has launched a new product billed as a natural alternative to Viagra.Yes, he uses it - twice a week. No, it doesn't mean his two-year marriage to former Miss Universe Natalie Glebova from Canada is faltering....

  • Tata Young Ready For Love

    Posted on Monday August 24th, 2009 at 01:05 in music, celebrity, youtube, thailand

    Tata Young's latest international album "Ready For Love" releases on August 25, 2009.The album's first single, "Ready For Love", was written by Alex Smith, Mark Taylor and Ayak Thiik and produced by André Brix Buchman from Valicon Company in Germany...

  • Liverpool F.C. arrives in Bangkok

    Posted on Monday July 20th, 2009 at 05:17 in sports, celebrity, thailand, bangkok

    English Premier League side Liverpool F.C. arrives in Bangkok today before taking on the Thai national team on July 22.The players arrived at Don Muang Airport this evening and took a bus straight to Hotel Grand Hyatt Erawan.Ticket prices for Liverpo...

  • David Carradine found dead in Bangkok hotel

    Posted on Thursday June 4th, 2009 at 10:30 in news, celebrity, thailand, bangkok

    Actor David Carradine was found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok on Wednesday."Kung Fu" and "Kill Bill" star Carradine, 72, was in Bangkok to shoot his latest movie, Stretch, and stayed at the Nai Lert Park Hotel on Wireless Road at Suite Room 352 sin...

  • Manny Pacquiao in Thailand today

    Posted on Sunday May 24th, 2009 at 13:59 in celebrity, bangkok, health - fitness - sports

    Update: Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao shakes hands with PM Abhisit Vejjajiva in Bangkok on Monday May 25, 2009.Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao visits Thailand today as a presenter for a Filipino beer brand San Miguel and would host a press conferenc...

  • Joo Ji Hoon arrested on drug charges

    Posted on Monday April 27th, 2009 at 22:03 in news, celebrity

    Popular South Korean model and actor Ju Ji Hoon, 26, has been arrested on drug charges! Joo, best known for portraying Crown Prince Lee Shin in the Korean drama Princess Hours (Goong), and movie "The Naked Kitchen", is charged with two counts of taki...

  • Thai Boxing legend Saensak Muangsurin Dies

    Posted on Thursday April 16th, 2009 at 06:37 in sports, news, celebrity, youtube, people, thailand

    Boxing legend Saensak Muangsurin (Thai: แสนศักดิ์ เมืองสุรินทร์) passed away this morning at the age of 58 after suffering from blood infection. The former WBC (World Boxing Council) light welterweight died...

  • Sayan Doksadao, Thai comedian dies at 48

    Posted on Sunday December 14th, 2008 at 10:14 in celebrity, people, thailand

    Sayan Doksadao Muangcharoen (Thai: สายัณห์ ดอกสะเดา ม่วงเจริญ), a popular comedian with Down's syndrome died at Chulalongkorn Hospital on December 14, 2008 at around 6:08pm. He was in a critical conditi...

  • Mum Jokmok in Ong-Bak 2

    Posted on Thursday December 4th, 2008 at 00:25 in movie, humor, celebrity, thailand

    Mum Jokmok (Thai: หม่ำ จ๊กมก), one of Thailand's most famous comedian, will be appearing on Ong Bak 2 as a crazy guy.Mom Jok Mok, who's real name is Petchtai Wongkamlao (Thai: เพ็ชรทาย วงศ์คำเหลา)...

  • Sam Yuranan Pamornmontri to run for Bangkok Governor

    Posted on Tuesday December 2nd, 2008 at 23:22 in politics, celebrity, people, bangkok

    Popular actor "Sam" Yuranan Pamornmontri (Thai: แซม ยุรนันท์ ภมรมนตรี) today announced that he is ready to contest in the Bangkok gubernatorial race under the Puea Thai Party banner.Now 45 years old, "Uncle" Sam ...

  • Nattakorn Devakula runs for Bangkok Governor

    Posted on Monday December 1st, 2008 at 02:19 in politics, celebrity, people, bangkok

    News anchorman and talk show host M.L. Nattakorn Devakula (Thai: ม.ล.ณัฐกรณ์ เทวกุล), who is also ex-finance minister Pridiyathorn Devakula's son, registered as an independent candidate to contest in the upcoming Bangkok...

  • Chalerm Taweebot aka Eddie The Cute Ghost Dies

    Posted on Sunday November 23rd, 2008 at 23:56 in news, celebrity, people

    Comedian Chalerm Taweebot (Thai: นายเฉลิม ทวีบท), 53, better known as Eddie "The Cute Ghost" died of cancer this morning.The Noppharat Ratchathani Hospital announced that Chalerm died at 7:20 am Monday morning, 24 November, ...

  • Pole Dance at California WOW? 299 Baht!

    Posted on Thursday October 16th, 2008 at 01:32 in sports, girls, celebrity, bangkok, bizarre, health - fitness - sports

    Just saw this poster today by California WOW that says "XXX Pole Dance" - First Time in Thailand! It also states a Warning: Producing Hot Sexy Divas!Check out the poster below that features one of their regular models in a hot pole dancing pose299 Ba...

  • Stephanie Rice photographed partying in Patong nightclub

    Posted on Tuesday October 14th, 2008 at 22:14 in celebrity, people, thailand, phuket, swimming

    Swim star Stephanie Rice has lashed out, after a mystery man photographed her partying in Thailand and sold the pictures to the media. Stephanie Rice was snapped letting her hair down on the dance floor of a Patong night club.(Photo credit: Live News...

  • YouTube video: Leena Jang's canal plunge

    Posted on Thursday September 25th, 2008 at 12:43 in celebrity

    Here is a YouTube video of Leena Jang's soaky wet plunge into one of Bangkok's dirtiest and smelliest canals, the Khlong Saen Saeb.After looking at the video, it appears as if she plunged into the canal on purpose - could this whole thing be a setup?...

  • Yoshiki of X-Japan in Bangkok

    Posted on Saturday September 20th, 2008 at 12:21 in celebrity, bangkok

    Yoshiki Hayashi of X Japan, a popular legendary Japanese band arrived in Bangkok on 18th September 2008 as part of his promotional tour across Asia. He arrived on his private Boeing 737 jet at Don Muang Airport, Bangkok at 14:30.More than 1,000 membe...

  • Stephanie Rice in Thailand

    Posted on Monday September 15th, 2008 at 06:22 in celebrity, people, holiday, thailand, swimming

    LiveNews reports that swim princess Stephanie Rice is on a week-long holiday in Thailand to cool off.(Photo credit: Getty)Taking a well deserved break, Stephanie Rice headed to Thailand following her Davenport promotional duties and brief illness. Th...

  • Bangkok Dangerous: Perfect timing?

    Posted on Friday September 5th, 2008 at 02:50 in movie, review, celebrity, bangkok

    Bangkok Dangerous, an R-Rated action movie starring Nicolas Cage and Chakrit Yamnam (Thai: ชาคริต แย้มนาม) released at cinemas in Bangkok yesterday. The film has been released just two days after a State of Emergency has bee...

  • Michael Phelps parades with Mickey Mouse

    Posted on Sunday August 31st, 2008 at 11:10 in celebrity, people

    Michael Phelps is really quick! Quick in making appearances everywhere these days.(Photo credit: Getty)Seen in the photo above, gold medalist Michael Phelps and Mickey Mouse waved to fans at a parade at Disney World on Friday, August 29, 2008, as the...

  • Michael Jackson & Madonna celebrate 50th birthday

    Posted on Saturday August 30th, 2008 at 06:15 in celebrity, people

    Pop superstar Michael Jackson, who turned 50 yesterday, said he has no plans of retiring from the music scene and insisted he has great things planned ahead in his career. (Photo credit: AFP/Getty Images)MJ admits he still looks back fondly at his tr...

  • Lee Uhn, Korean star of Coffee Prince Dies in an accident

    Posted on Thursday August 21st, 2008 at 05:14 in celebrity, coffee, people, disasters

    Lee Uhn, a South Korean actor who acted as Hwang Min Yeop in the popular Korean TV soap Coffee Prince has died from a motorcycle accident. The news has shocked a lot of Korean drama fans in Korea and worldwide. Lee Un, the 27 year old model who recen...

  • Nishita Shah - Next Generation Billionaire?

    Posted on Wednesday August 20th, 2008 at 21:58 in celebrity, people

    Forbes Magazine had made a list of next generation billionaires and, besides the expected names like celebrity golfer Tiger Woods, they mentioned the glamorous Nishita Shah of Indian-origin, the managing director of Thailand's diversified GP Group. N...

  • Chuwit earns his Master's Degree from Thammasat University

    Posted on Thursday August 14th, 2008 at 05:07 in celebrity

    Chuwit Kamolvisit (Thai: ชูวิทย์ กมลวิศิษฎ์), a Thai politician and a former massage parlor tycoon, earned his Master's Degree in Political Science from Thammasat University today. He told reporters that he attended ...

  • Photos of Angeline Jolie and Brad Pitt's newborn twins released

    Posted on Monday August 4th, 2008 at 12:21 in celebrity

    Here's a first look at Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's newborn twins - Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline. These exclusive photos claim to be the world's most expensive baby snaps. The couple are seen dressed completely in white.PEOPLE magazine reporte...

  • Saksit Vejsupaporn TOR+ wins favorite Thai artist at MTV Asia Awards 2008

    Posted on Saturday August 2nd, 2008 at 13:38 in celebrity, thailand, events and festival

    Thai musician Saksith Vejsupaporn 'Tor' (ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ เวชสุภาพร) wins the favorite artist of Thailand at the 2008 MTV Asia Awards held in Malaysia.Tor will meet the press to give a press conference as soon as...