jack.russelle (74)in #thailand • yesterdayThai government declares independent marijuana vendors are illegalI knew this was going to happen and am just kind of happy about how "cool" the police and government are being about…jack.russelle (74)in #culture • 5 days agoLearning to speak Thai is tough!I wouldn't say that I have put a great deal of work into learning the local language since arriving here over 3 years…jack.russelle (74)in #thailand • 7 days agoMarijuana is already available everywhere in Thailand.Well, they weren't joking when they said that they were going to legalize it here. I thought it would be some sort…jack.russelle (74)in #life • 11 days agoStuff I'm not looking forward to when I return to USAIt wont be very long now as my time in South East Asia will soon be coming to an end. I've been in Thailand since…jack.russelle (74)in #music • 17 days agoA strange purchase I made for 50 cents: A Falco record!This was a really stupid purchase on my part because I didn't even own a record player at the time nor did I have any…jack.russelle (74)in #covid • 19 days agoThailand drops outdoor mask mandate... hoorayAlthough it was already somewhat sporadically enforced there was nationwide mask mandate in all public places…jack.russelle (74)in #marijuana • 22 days agoA few days into the legalization of weed and no chaos!I love a good success story about a drug that literally no one has ever gotten violent or out of control on in the…jack.russelle (74)in #thailand • 27 days agoThailand legalizes marijuana.... kind ofThailand has become the first Asian nation to legalize the use of marijuana and this has a lot of people excited.…jack.russelle (74)in #life • last monthCycling in Chiang Mai: A great way to get aroundOnce you understand the way traffic works that is. The roads in Thailand can and should be considered exceptionally…jack.russelle (74)in #thailand • last monthThere is talk about removing all mask mandates in Thailand by June 15thThailand is struggling with tourism and they have finally started to realize something that I could have told them 6…jack.russelle (74)in #thailand • last monthUsing Thai numerals still. Why?Some of us feel as though they are used in a way to be able to have duel pricing at certain places that foreigners and…jack.russelle (74)in #thailand • last monthThailand still being very cautious about Covid and it is annoyingWhile I hear stories from all around the world about how things are opening up and mask mandates are being lifted I am…jack.russelle (74)in #thailand • last monthThailand helping to monitor Monkeypox... *sigh*I think I am with most people when I say that I want the world just shut up with the pandemic talk and when they found…jack.russelle (74)in #thailand • 2 months agoWhat's your favorite place in South East Asia?I like to consider myself a big time traveler but I realize that this is not the case. Sure I did move very far away…jack.russelle (74)in #thailand • 2 months agoBurning season is finally over in Chiang MaiOne of the main complaints you will hear from people living in Chiang Mai is the dreaded burning season. The time of…jack.russelle (74)in #thailand • 2 months agoThere are many days in Thailand where alcohol sales are banned - one is todayThailand, like most countries, has a very large drinking culture. There are bars and pubs all over the place and the…jack.russelle (74)in #funny • 2 months agoA sign that shows that Thailand kind of misses the point.... with signsWe get a real laugh every now and then when we see certain signs in this country. It's not like we are making fun of…jack.russelle (74)in #teaching • 2 months agoWhat makes teaching English in a foreign country so difficult?The ads presented by the various agencies that are filling these positions with global candidates present a picture of…jack.russelle (74)in #thailand • 2 months agoThailand ranked as top-10 safest tourist destination: and it's trueOne of the things that worried me when I first came over to visit Thailand years ago was the fact that I was rather…jack.russelle (74)in #thailand • 2 months agoThailand tourist tips: KrabiI can't believe that i am just now figuring this place out after nearly 3 years of living here. The other week I…