jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 3 days agoThailand immigration is cracking down... again!Thailand is a strange place as far as their constant "get over here! now go away!" attitude towards foreigners is…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 7 days agoBig bunch of motorbike street punks arrestedThailand's roads are relatively peaceful, well, if you can accept the fact that you are always in danger of dying on…jack.russelle (76)in #chiangmai • 10 days agoSmash Daddy's Burgers: Finally! someone does something different and good in Chiang MaiBurgers are a type of food that is available all over the world no matter where you are. It's just one of those…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 13 days agoAs far as the earthquake is concerned in Chiang Mai, ThailandIf you live in SE Asia you no doubt heard the stories (or perhaps felt it yourself) about the 7.7 earthquake that…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 19 days agoThailand government offering "snitch" rewards for revealing vape sales and useI don't smoke so it is impossible for me to understand the need that some people have to smoke or to vape. It is a…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 23 days agoBangkok plans to upgrade their sidewalks but will the people comply?If you ever find yourself somewhere in Bangkok you will almost certainly get at least a bit annoyed about how the…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 26 days agoHumorous and ironic arrest made in one of Thailand's red light districtsIt is a bit shameful to me at times when I speak to people back in the US or anywhere in the west, but Thailand is…jack.russelle (76)in #tech • last monthUsing Linux Mint as my main OS, one month inI posted back at the end of December about how I was transitioning over to Linux Mint on my new (new to me) computer…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • last monthBritish man overstays his Thai visa for 25 yearsI know quite a few people that have overstayed on their visas in multiple countries. I accidentally overstayed on my…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • last monthThailand on its way to being cashless societyI wish I could say that I was excited about this but I just don't have enough faith in banks and the government to not…jack.russelle (76)in #music • 2 months agoa pretty awesome Asia life-hack for people that travel back and forth a lotWhen I first moved to Thailand, smartphones and the associated apps that come along with it were not so much a part of…jack.russelle (76)in #life • 2 months agoLiving in Thailand, 5 years laterI first moved to Thailand at the advisement of a friend who was working here who thought I would really like it. This…jack.russelle (76)in #love • 2 months agoValentine's Day in Thailand: a far less taxing affairI recall when I live in USA that February 14th was a day that I kind of loathed when I was in a relationship.…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 2 months agoFormer miss Russia held in prison in Thailand for minor offenseI know that there must be much more to this story than the police are telling us but from what information we have…jack.russelle (76)in #teaching • 2 months agoMaking serious bank working over Lunar New Year in ESLWe get a few days off from teaching in person in the ESL field because of Lunar New Year and a lot of the people that…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 2 months agoNew long-term visa in Thailand is filled with paperwork and loopholesI can't say I am particularly surprised about this because almost every long-term visa that this country has ever…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 3 months agoMarijuana is legal in Thailand yet some people are dumb enough to still get arrested over itI don't really do any drugs nor to I imbibe in the prolific use of alcohol. I'm not claiming some sort of moral high…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 3 months agoThe Chiang Mai smoke season is a blemish on this otherwise wonderful cityImagine a place that is filled with natural beauty and a relatively laid-back way of life. Imagine that this place…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 3 months agoScammers in Thailand: Sometimes they are the foreignersI recall when I first got here that I was approached by so many people with various propositions, many of which were…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 3 months agoIf you move to Chiang Mai, check out the suburbs instead of the city centerChiang Mai is one of the most popular areas for expats to live in Thailand. There are 3 major areas that this is the…
