jack.russelle (72)in #asean • 25 days agoDogs being used to detect Covid in ThailandI didn't even know this was possible until now but dogs are pretty amazing creatures so if this is actually true then…jack.russelle (72)in #asean • last monthThailand rated as number one destination for digital nomads... I disagreeDon't get the wrong idea here. Thailand is a wonderful country and I am very happy with my decision to move here a…jack.russelle (72)in #teaching • last monthOnline ESL job wages dropping as in-person teaching fadesI am a reluctant ESL teacher. I wouldn't even say that I am particularly good at it. The requirement to be an ESL…jack.russelle (72)in #tourism • last monthDespite uptick in Covid, Phuket and other areas in Thailand scheduled to reopen for tourismIs it a good idea? Is it a bad one? Well, I think we have reached the point where a lot of the talk of there never…jack.russelle (72)in #crypto • last monthThailand requiring in-person KYC for new cryto exchange accountsThankfully for most people this will not apply since the folks I know that are involved in crypto would not be very…jack.russelle (72)in #covid • last monthPrime Minister takes over "rollout" of vaccine in ThailandWhile other countries are talking about their successes in getting the vaccine to the people Thailand remains in a…jack.russelle (72)in #asean • 2 months agoWear a mask or face a 20,000 Baht fineSo Thailand has had a bit of a massive reaction to the discovery of a few new cases of Covid and now have put some…jack.russelle (72)in #asean • 2 months agoFamous Thailand James Bond landmark in danger of collapsingIf you don't live in Asia, or are not a James Bond fan, you may not even know that this tourist attraction even exists…jack.russelle (72)in #thailand • 2 months agoSongkran road deaths are way down this year!Songkran, in case you don't know what it is, is a massive country-wide celebration that rings in the Thai new year. I…jack.russelle (72)in #asean • 2 months agoHere's what is happening in Thailand as far as Covid is concernedA few days ago some cases were found in mostly Bangkok. The government immediately claimed to have contact traced the…jack.russelle (72)in #covid • 2 months agoNew "outbreak" changes Thailand's tune on opening upAt least they aren't trying to blame it on the Burmese this time... well, at least not yet but trust me, that time…jack.russelle (72)in #thailand • 2 months agoThailand's flight to nowhere is very popularYou know how people really love flying? How much they really relish the tight quarters, being treated like cattle and…jack.russelle (72)in #travel • 2 months agoThailand considering travel "bubble" with SingaporeI don't know how much this will benefit Singapore's economy but it certainly could boost Thailand's if it ends up…jack.russelle (72)in #thailand • 2 months agoBank of Thailand talks about crypto adoption...againCrypto has had a bit of a weird cycle in Thailand. Sometimes it is legal, sometimes it isn't. The government seems…jack.russelle (72)in #asia • 3 months agoReason number 29 to live in South East Asia: Almost everything is cheaperI am very happy that I made the choice a few years ago to come and live here in Thailand and honestly wish i could…jack.russelle (72)in #life • 3 months agoReason 237 to live in South East Asia: Dental careI suppose you could swap in "medical care" in a general sense at least for Thailand for this article and no, I have…jack.russelle (72)in #expat • 3 months agoTrying to watch March Madness in Thailand is an exercise in futilityThere are not very many things that I miss about living in the United States but sports is one of them. Try as I may…jack.russelle (72)in #teaching • 3 months agoTeaching online: Easy or professional clownism?A lot of the expat community in South East Asia, particularly the younger crowd, is here because they are teachers.…jack.russelle (72)in #asia • 3 months agoEmpty promises: Air pollution in Chiang Mai just as bad as everEvery year the government promises to do something about the brush fires that are intentionally set in the North of…jack.russelle (72)in #thailand • 3 months agoThailand vaccine visa will not extend to AfricansI don't want to call an entire country overtly racist but I'll be damned if this one doesn't appear as such on a…
