Daily Archives: May 25, 2012

Night Falls On Ayutthaya

After more than an hour and a half of one of the most disturbing and uncomfortable ceremonies I have ever witnessed (on television), I could bear to stand it no longer. An elderly and frail king in a wheelchair sitting … Continue reading

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Bigger Fish To Fry

When truth is unable to be discussed, even small and unpleasant truths can cause massive problems when uttered, simply because the habit of denying what is there has become so pervasive that the truth cannot be seen anymore. Such is … Continue reading

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