Happy Father's Day in a Bunch of Countries That are Not Thailand

Thailand celebrates Father's Day on His Majesty's birthday (December 5th). However, Father's day in many other countries is today, the third Sunday of June. While I haven't been a Dad long, the five most important things I have learned are as follows: 1) Be a good role model for your kids, 2) Don't be a deadbeat, 3) Video Games can be a good substitute for a babysitter, 4) Maintaining discipline ensures your kids won't grow up to be annoying little wieners, and 5) Being a Mom is a lot harder than being a Dad.

Here's to all the hard-working Dads out there. Keep up the good work!

Happy Father's Day in a Bunch of Countries That are Not Thailand

Angry Thai Women Discuss Lazy Men

Well, Khun Siwaporn, you'll be glad to know that I no longer ignore my wife and kids through video games, but rather through the painstaking task of writing. I have tried to convince my Thai wife that this writing gig will eventually pay off, but with nary a car parked out in front of the house, I don't think she's buying it.

Angry Thai Women Discuss Lazy Men

But My Housekeeper Said...

There was a recent graphic from one of my favorite websites, Not the Nation, and it looks as though the genre I'm trying to dabble in (horror and speculative fiction) has been spared the ridicule.  Not the Nation is like a Thai-themed The Onion and, it is completely merciless in who it pokes fun at.

The second one, "The Adorable Wisdom of my Thai Housekeeper" is actually a trope I have heard from more than one executive-level expat.  No shit, I have heard people try to explain that they knew everything about the ongoing political crisis and the red shirts' motivation because of what their housekeeper, nanny, or maid from the northeast told them. It would be funny, if it wasn't so sad.

But My Housekeeper Said...