Hillary
The Hillary Handbook
Dear Hillary, I have lived in Thailand for five years, and your writings I am sure have made me avoid many pitfalls. Pity...
Exploiting the underprivileged
Dear Hillary, With PM Yingluck at the top I had hopes that the disgraceful sex trade that tarnishes Thailand’s international reputation would show...
Wanted: Mia Noi in good condition, low miles
Hi Hillary, It takes you to put things in perspective for people that sometimes can be so oblivious to the most obvious things/situations....
Getting children, the ‘easy’ way
Dear Hillary, I am not a Thai person, but I sure as hell would like a half Thai kid to raise. I think...
Where shall we go ‘pop’!
Dear Hillary, My Thai GF and I are expecting our first baby, and wondered if you could suggest a good hospital for us,...
How much for a Gik?
Dear Hillary, How often do Thai women take one of these Giks they talk about. My mate’s girl has been running some bloke...
Deafness by degrees
Dear Hillary, Is everyone in Thailand deaf? Any party you go to has giant boom boxes so loud you can’t hear the person...
Sell me two sheep and a ram
Dear Hillary, With the world all wired these days, you would imagine that computers would be reliable by now. But no way. However,...
Disappearing letters
Dear Hillary, Have you come across a computer keyboard where the letters last longer than three months? Looking at my board, the E,...
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