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What's past is prologue
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 21/07/2019
» The movie Chang is a cinematic curiosity from nearly 100 years ago.
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Bangkok taxi passengers being taken for a ride
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 30/06/2019
» The Department of Land Transport in Chatuchak was abuzz last Monday when 30 taxi drivers converged on the complex, holding placards protesting the impending legalisation of Grab taxi service.
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The more things change ...
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 07/04/2019
» My Thai experience is bookended with two memorable explanations of impolite English phrases. The first was 30 years ago; the second this week.
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Situation normal: all fouled up
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 31/03/2019
» Den is back from upcountry, 250 baht richer, but confused.
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The colour of money
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 08/04/2018
» One morning this week, in the seaside town of Ban Chang, Rayong, two major life events occurred simultaneously at the local temple school. One was raucous, the other full of trepidation.
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Thai schools in race to the bottom
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 01/04/2018
» Congratulations to the little boy on page 2 of the Bangkok Post on Wednesday, throwing his hands up with joy at being selected to attend Chulalongkorn University Demonstration Elementary School.
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Another tree falls in our rootless society
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 11/12/2016
» It was a majestic tree, sitting on the bank of a small canal. Waves of progress rose and fell around it. A convenience store was built right next to the tree; a brothel across the canal. Those two enterprises grew and prospered just like the tree but as we know, Buddhism teaches us that everything is transient; the convenience store withered, as did the brothel, and they eventually closed down. Our tree continued to grow.
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The ABC of HBD
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 20/09/2015
» HBD. Those three letters coursed relentlessly across my smartphone screen last weekend. The message came from students, friends and acquaintances.
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Don’t mention the ‘R’ word
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 31/05/2015
» Dear Myanmar Delegation, Welcome to Thailand!
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A universal dilemma
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 15/06/2014
» I never thought I’d say this, but here goes. I felt sorry for Miss Thailand Universe as she stood down this week.
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