Hillary
When do you stop forgiving?
Dear Hillary, After 11 wonderful years I discovered that my Thai wife (legally married) had begun an affair with a guy from Isaan. She...
Credit cards welcome here!
Dear Hillary, One hears a lot about credit card fraud here in Thailand. Is it safe to buy goods or services over the internet...
Anyone have a spare nubile carer?
Dear Hillary, I was interested in your response to the British chap who had found to his surprise that he was a traveling ATM,...
Believing the copy label
Dear Hillary, I bought some “copy” shirts the other day and told the girl in the shop that I needed XL size (I am...
The new Beer diet
Dear Hillary, As I am now in my early 50’s it is becoming noticeable that my tummy is getting that little bit larger. I...
Just sign on the dotted line and give me your money!
Dear Hillary, I have been looking to rent long-term a condo or house and I was quite surprised to find that you have to...
Be my (lonely) Valentine
Dear Hillary, I am sitting in my lonely room on Valentine’s Day, with no friends to visit me, no roses or Valentine’s Day cards,...
Missing Mum’s home cooking
Dear Hillary, I am a terrible cook and my Thai GF won’t cook for me, saying it’s cheaper to eat out at the markets....
Safety in Bangkok?
Dear Hillary, Is it safe for us to come to Thailand at present? I follow what is going down through the local Thai papers,...
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