jack.russelle (76)in #crime • 6 days agoBus / coach bag theft perpetrator caught in Southern ThailandThis particular scam is one that I have been warning people about for years because more than one of my friends has…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 11 days agoMastercard dubs Thailand top destination in the world for scamsWell this is an award that you definitely do not want if 20% of your GDP depends on tourism, which is the case in…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 27 days agoPhuket visitors trash condo over deposit dispute: Who's really at fault?Now this is a story that I am going to be a bit on the fence about because I know from personal experience that there…jack.russelle (76)in #gambling • 29 days agoGambling is illegal in Thailand, but there certainly is a lot of itIt was many years ago and I was just sitting in the yard of my friend's house and using my poker chip set that I had…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • last monthThailand authorities "shocked" that Chinese tourists numbers are dropping significantlyI read an article recently about how the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand in a day dropped from 15 to 20…jack.russelle (76)in #technology • last monthUsing Linux Mint as my ONLY operating system: The journey thus farIt was roughly two months ago when I finally decided to cut the cord as far as Microsoft is concerned. I started to…jack.russelle (76)in #thailand • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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 • 3 months agoUsing 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 • 3 months agoBritish 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 • 3 months agoThailand 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 • 3 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 • 4 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 • 4 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 • 4 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…
