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Raising a family in Thailand // Documenting Issan food, culture, music, and people

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Thai Society/Culture

    RMU daily path

    I try to go for a walk every day, which can be challenging during rainy season. When I started walking home twenty years ago, people would regularly stop their cars…

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  • Food,  Photos,  Thai Society/Culture

    Banhao Shrimp Tacos

    Being big supporters of local kitchens and shops, we tried a nearby take on shrimp tacos. I would say they are much better than other interpretations of tacos I’ve had…

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  • Food,  Photos,  Thai Society/Culture

    Best Noodles in MSK

    If you can’t handle spicy, this soup may make you cry even before adding seasonings.

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  • Photos,  Thai Society/Culture,  Work

    RMU Iconic

    I was the last teacher who remained until the end, around midnight. A couple of students from Nam’s uni were the hosts and they did a really great job.

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  • Japanese Society/Culture,  Knockoffs,  Photos,  Thai Society/Culture

    Of the World

    Faux Engrish couture.

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Photos,  Thai Society/Culture

    Justified

    When you listen to your tingling Spidey sense, liberally apply mosquito spray before heading out the door, and the first thing you see at your destination (a hair salon) is…

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  • Cars,  Food,  Thai Society/Culture,  Videos

    Banana Stew

    Upon seeing this, I was reminded of the forever stew at Wattana Panich, which I’ve never eaten, but can clearly taste in my mind… I’ve been to tons of stewed…

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  • AI,  Society & Culture,  Toys & Tech

    Should you be polite to your future overlords?

    The internet is split on this. However, in their online Elevate curriculum, Microsoft gives examples of saying saying thank you when chatting with Copilot: My gut feeling is to be…

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Photos,  Thai Society/Culture

    Temple Art in Kosum

    Last week, we visited a temple in the neighboring district of Kosum Phisai (which I long ago dubbed Monkeytown; see here and here). Thai temple gable murals often depict the…

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Food,  Photos,  Thai Society/Culture

    Tam Sang – Made to Order

    We are blessed to have a lunch place near our house that makes good, cheap eats. These tam sang (literally, “made to order”) restaurants basically cook any kind of popular…

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  • Around Mahasarakham,  Photos,  Thai Society/Culture

    Songkran 2026

    Songkran on the newly-designated fun road in Sarakham was really packed this year, as crowded as I’ve ever seen it. Tee and I hung out with the local District Chief…

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  • Society & Culture,  Toys & Tech,  Videos

    Razor1911 Demoscene Tribute

    Provided all the games I ever wanted to try, which was a lot. https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=105954

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