Not to say it was not expected as it most certainly was, but Thaksin’s unusual absence from public view has allowed imaginations to run amuck. So it seems it is time to clarify some observations Connecting the Dots sees. [Read more →]
Every now and again you will come across a bar or other venue that is ignoring Thailand’s smoking laws. For whatever reason the bars seem to think they are making more money by doing this, but in reality that is just a smokers illusion as non smoking bars are doing much more trade. [Read more →]
There it is right in your face, calling fat people fat. Trauma, tears, being upset that someone spoke the obvious that they were fat. But political correctness promptly smoothed that over so people would not be upset. At the same time political correctness removed a very key motivator to lose the fat. [Read more →]
It seems that the H5N1 Bird flu has dropped off the media radar. But that does not mean it has suddenly gone away, it just means it was upstaged by other things. [Read more →]
It is interesting how us humans follow the trends of celebrities. We buy the brand names they buy, we dress and change our appearance to mimic them and we even seek out the same treatments or procedures they have used be it some form of vanity surgery or the type of therapy they have used. The latest trend by the celebrities has been to use Hypnotherapy for a variety of things that go well beyond giving up smoking. [Read more →]
It goes without saying when you are comfortable with someone, you are more at ease and generally more open. So when you go to a Doctor and feel intimidated by their appearance and high level of education, you may not feel comfortable in talking about all that needs to be talked about. But things are changing and depending on your personal opinion, it may be a good thing or a bad thing. [Read more →]
Laying it on thick is an understatement when it comes to the US Republican Party fighting to keep their pot of gold. So much fear generating false information was being used, some of it has found its way into the acts of top mainstream comedians. [Read more →]
There most certainly is a battle underway in Washington between the old school ways and the new school ways. The republicans are fighting so hard to keep the old school ways, they seem ready to part with a limb. Unfortunately in this case that limb may be their head. [Read more →]
One of the more difficult tasks when discussing politics is finding the right vantage point to see the journey as well as the destination. Often the path from point ‘A’ to point ‘B’ is anything but a straight line so snapshots along the way can look way out of place. [Read more →]
As with every religion they have their do and don’t positions for their followers. In most cases they can be done without harm. However the position the Vatican is taking is no less dangerous than Russian roulette and may border on criminal. [Read more →]
From time to time there is a story that pushes your buttons and just makes you angry. Ripping off people is bad enough, but when a reputable hospital starts ripping off sick patients, that just makes people angry. [Read more →]
What a novel idea for therapy some are no doubt saying. The next question is where do I sign up, no need to even know what the therapy is for. [Read more →]
From the word go on trying to find people to lay the blame on for the October 14 market crash has been interesting. And at the time of writing this post, it appears swinging at shadows is the theme. [Read more →]
Unfortunately for Thailand, fraud, piracy and scams are the norm. and as it would be, Thais are not the only culprits. There are plenty of non Thais playing the game. But when it comes to the need of finding western professional help particularly when it comes to mental health, identifying the real deal can be a bit of a problem. [Read more →]
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