Khao Soi Khao soi is my favorite noodle dish in Asia, and that’s really saying quite a lot, considering the dizzying biodiversity of noodle soups in this region of the world. Thought to be of Burmese origin, the dish has been modified in Northern Thailand, and is, I think, superior to the original. The essential […]
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Some Thoughts on TEDx Chiang Mai
I have somehow never attended a TEDx conference before. TEDx is the independent wing of the TED Conference, which was founded by Chris Anderson and other Silicon Valley illuminati types back in 1984, and have been gathering in repute and international popularity ever since. Owned by the nonprofit Sapling Foundation, the motto of TEDx is […]
Why You Should Pay Attention to Political Unrest in Thailand – UN Dispatch
Thailand Has Ousted Its Prime Minister – Here’s Why You Should Care It’s over: Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has finally been ousted by a Thai court after a contentious and occasionally bloody political standoff that has dragged on since last summer. In office since the summer of 2011, Shinawatra rode the Thai political […]
Little Serow: Isan-style Thai food For the Tragically Hip
Washington DC is lamentably short of half-decent Thai restaurants, but there is one exception: Little Serow. Little Serow is a curious beast, a fixed-menu walk in restaurant that serves intensely authentic Isan-style Thai food to a decidely chic audience. It is apparently owned by a husband-wife team of Westerners who went to Thailand, liked the food, learned how to cook […]
Thais Worry About International Image in Wake of Bangkok Bomb Scare
Thai Bombing Vs Thai Tourist Industry – UN Dispatch Thailand is circling the wagons after a recent terrorist bomb scare in the heart of Bangkok—and some Thais are questioning if their nation’s relatively laissez-faire approach towards international visitors is the right one. The swift police response hasn’t been mirrored by the Thai government, however, which appears […]