How to select a mental health provider Part 3

In the previous parts of this series we looked at identifying how ill a person is, and options for mild cases. In part 3 we will look at the choices for people with moderate cases of mental illness. [Read more →]

lese majeste eggshells

There has been a rash of lese majeste charges flying around Thailand of late. In Some cases premature, and others well justified. So Connecting the Dots has decided to take a look. [Read more →]

Coming home

Americans are Americans no matter where they are in the world. The ones fortunate enough to taste life outside of the US have a much more rounded view of the world. But now America needs help to get out of a slump, and coming home from abroad seems like the right thing to do for many. [Read more →]

How to select a mental health provider Part 2

Taking the understanding of how to identify mental health illness symptoms from part 1 of this series, now comes time to match what type of provider is needed. Not every mental health provider is qualified for the most severe cases. [Read more →]

Preah Vihear Thailand’s Pandora’s box

Pandora's box

Looking at the Preah Vihear temple issue between Thailand and Cambodia, it becomes increasingly clear the issue can not be resolved without outside help. The issue is so charged even with outside help the outcome may be rejected. There is way too much pride, patriotism and raw emotions standing in the way of acceptable closure to all sides. [Read more →]

How to select a mental health provider Part 1

Many people do not know the difference between a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist. Because of that people often end up either spending too much money or not get the results they desire. Because of that Connecting the Dots has decided to explain it all. [Read more →]

Thaksin insistent laws not for him


Do not enter jail

It is not what Thaksin says, it is what Thaksin does that shows he has no respect for any laws. In fact Thaksin and or his cronies have even launched a pressure campaign against the King of Thailand seeking a royal pardon where the law does not allow one. [Read more →]

Iran’s dictator exposed

The democratic protests have fallen mostly silent in Iran for fear of unthinkable punishment. The seeds of democracy in Iran seem to have failed. But not because they were wrong, it is because they can only grow in the soil of a true democracy. [Read more →]

Surviving the Swine flu

I.C.U.

We have seen the numbers and seen the effects of the swine flu. Somewhere in the back of everyone’s mind is if I get it, will I survive. The fact is there are a lot of ifs when it comes to this bug. [Read more →]

Michael Jackson the reaction

Sand sculpture trbute to Michael Jackson

The list of entertainers is very short that can reach inside someone and become part of their lives. And is seems most all of them have met a tragic and premature fate. We now add the Name Michael Jackson to that list. [Read more →]

Criminal breast feeding

Breast Feeding

Every now and then you come across a story that leaves you emotionally fired up. However when reading this story, it is difficult to say what emotion that would be. [Read more →]

Thaksin takeover plot analysis

After dozens of e-mails from our readers asking our opinion on a news story that suggests Thaksin is planning a violent takeover of Thailand’s government, we were compelled to give it a look. So in looking at the history of Connecting the Dots, this is the very first reader requested story, and we hope we will not let you down. [Read more →]

Thai government coming unglued

unglued

If you just skim the local media in Thailand, you will see stories about Senators and members of Parliament about ready to get the boot. Normally this would not be much of an issue, but this time in involves dozens of people. [Read more →]

Getting ready to die

Farah

Imagine you have just returned from the doctor and you have been told the worst news of you life, and that is it is over. You have been diagnosed with a terminal condition and you have only a few months left to live. It is a sobering thought that we all may face this news someday. So the question is what would you do in your last days and how would you ready yourself? [Read more →]