Thai W.C.’s
Thai W.C.'s have come on in leaps and bounds since I first arrived in the village in 2004. I haven't seen a squat toilet for many years
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Discover thrilling tales from Thailand to Wales – 60 novels by Owen Jones!
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Discover thrilling tales from Thailand to Wales – 60 novels by Owen Jones!
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The Dreaded Spanish Visa (part 502)
We struggled for ages to get the correct Spanish Visa from the Spanish embassy in Bangkok. They even sent us to Spain with the wrong one!
Calle Goya on KindleScout
I entered my novel The Ghouls of Calle Goya into a big competion. This involved putting Calle Goya on KindleScout. Please help
Ban Koy, Laos
We stayed in a resort not far from Vientienne in Laos. It was an eye-openner, I can tell you. Read the article, but be prepared to be amazed!
Visa Run to Laos 2016
My wife and I have been on visa runs to Laos many times, but this one was weird. Really blummin' weird. Reas on to find out more
Anger and Arrogance
You meet some amazing people when you get out of your house and travel a bit. I have called this piece Anger and Arrogance. .
King Kaeo Road, Bangkok
This incident happened the other week, to my shame and embarrassment. My in-laws are wonderful people, and have always treated me very well
Wheels in Motion
We need to get back to Spain soon, which means that we have to set the Wheels in Motion now. It is a long, difficult process.
King Bhumipol Adulyadej of Thailand R.I.P.
King Bhumipol Adulyadej of Thailand was revered by most of his subjects. In fact, King Bhumipol Adulyadej is still remembered very fondly
Roaming Hotspots, Batman!
I love Roaming Hotspots! Do you know what they are? Roaming Hotspots are Wi-Fi outlets around the city, and are listed on your browser
Back to Square One
We tried to move to Spain for a few years, but were let down by the Spanish embassy in Bangkok. So, it's Back to Square One... :-(
Schengen Visa III
We were told that my wife's Schengen Visa would be ready very soon. It is so exciting to get a step closer to our goal!
Schengen Visa II
This is part of the story of how we had to jump through hoops to get my wife her Schengen Visa for entry into Spain...
Schengen Visa 1
This is the first part of our story to obtain a Schengen Visa for my wife, so that we can begin our quest to move to Spain later this year
A Week Today
A week today, we will be flying from Bangkok to Malaga, Spain to start a new life. We are both excited about it, but the obstacles! Sheesh!
Thai Television
I can't profess to be an expert on Thai television. I don't speak Thai well enough to understand it, but it looks as bad as our daytime TV
Swan Inn II, Bangkok
We stayed in the Swan Inn II, Soi Nana in the heart of what many consider to be Bangkok's red light district, but it's near the embassy
Living in Remote Thailand
I have been living in remote Thailand since 2005, and I love it. It does however present certain challenges, which are diminishing slowly