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Thailand’s tourist’s emotional toll

There is no doubt a huge emotional toll is being taken on tourist stranded in Thailand. People running out of money, missing work in an already shaky job market at home, can really do a number on a persons head. In short, Thailand is starting to look like Mr. Smith’s version of the Matrix in the final battle scene at the end of “The Matrix” trilogy. [Read more →]

Suvarnabhumi standoff

Thailand’s government risks a lot if they use force to remove the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) from Bangkok’s main airport. If force is used, no doubt there will be damage to the airport that may keep it closed for days if not weeks more. With the backlog of stranded passengers backing up, the economic results of a prolonged closure could be beyond belief. [Read more →]

Finding work Part 10

When you finally get a call to go for a job interview, it is best not to sound like a babbling idiot when you get there. To keep that from happening, it is a good idea to know things about the hiring company before you walk in the door. [Read more →]

Thailand’s war

This report will be very different from what you have been reading here at Connecting the Dots. The objective writing and pointing out things to let you see the bigger picture will be replaced with a very candid unplanned heart to heart talk with a Thaksin supporter. [Read more →]

What have they learned in a year

It has been nearly a year since the People Power Party (PPP) loaded with Thaksin cronies took over Thailand’s government. Looking back to see what the accomplished and what they learned may be the report card from hell. [Read more →]

Thailand closed

It can be fairly easy to wrongly identify the good guys as the bad guys in Thailand these days. With the pro Monarchy group People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) closing two airports in Bangkok, it certainly has made Thailand’s problems an international issue. [Read more →]

Finding work Part 9

Customizing your resume to land a job takes careful thought and planning. Tweaking can be the little edge that wins the day and wins the pay. [Read more →]

Garden pest control

Sometimes the pests you find in your garden are small. Then other times the pests in your garden are big. So what would you think if a big pest sent you a text message he was on the way. [Read more →]

Finding work Part 8

Changing gears looking at people who don’t have the flair for going it alone, putting together a resume is the first step. There are may styles of resumes, but a few important things should be part of any good resume. [Read more →]

Mad Thaksin

No matter what dictionary definition of the word ‘mad’ you use, it will probably be a genuine description of the fugitive from Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra. As predicted by Connecting the Dots, he is now attacking the British government for revoking his visa. But Thaksin did not stop there. [Read more →]

Gay marriage California style

The recent vote in California on Proposition 8 that banned gay marriage essentially is an embarrassment to human intellect. It has been at least 20 years since the proof that sexual attraction is not elective. Very simply you get what you get and have absolutely no say in the matter. [Read more →]

Finding work Part 7

As with everything when a vacuum is created, things move in to fill the void. When one type of job is lost, another type of job is created. [Read more →]

Backfiring bomb attacks

In Thailand with the cowardly hit and run tactics pro Thaksin Shinawatra supporters are using on the pro Monarchy supporters, a psychological button may be getting pushed that the pro Thaksin supporters did not count on. Rather than causing fear and the desire to run, they seem to be strengthening the resolve of the pro Monarchy supporters. [Read more →]

Al-Qaida fears less support

The just released message from Al-Qaida number 2 man seeking to vilify President elect Obama suggests Al-Qaida fears or sees weakening support. This attempt to rally the troops this early translates into a real concern. [Read more →]