Hillary
Sleepy heads
Dear Hillary, Why do Thai people sleep a lot? My Thai wife and her cousins who stay with us will sleep right the...
An ‘oldie’ but still fun
Dear Hillary, My Mother in England has spent many times in prison over the years for shoplifting. She is in prison at present...
50,000 baht wages?
Dear Hillary, I have a nice relationship with my Thai girlfriend, even though I only get to see her for about two times...
Another sucker!
Dear Hillary, My best mate has just broken up with his Thai girlfriend. They had been together for just a few months. She...
Another human sacrifice?
Dear Hillary, Another lamb to the slaughter. Saw an older foreigner here, with the rental car and the young Thai girl, being propelled...
Fourth time lucky?
Dear Hillary, At least I haven’t lost my shirt this time - I must be getting smarter in my old age, eh? But...
The Happy Camper again
Dear Hillary, I never realized I was smart until I came to Thailand two years ago. Let me explain why. I have always...
Itching to return
Dear Hillary, I often read your column and I just don’t understand why all these negative experiences. Since I’ve been traveling, my favorite...
Two tickets to the front stalls
Dear Hillary, I’ve been on my own for a while. I came over here after my wife left me in the UK. I’m...
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