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Been browsing through various web boards associated with Thailand recently. Can't help thinking that the majority of contributors are less than happy with life in Thailand. I won't go into details here but there are a lot of valid points being made and many a disgruntled foreigner. It seems that the reality of life for a foreigner in Thailand is a world away from picture promoted by the tourist trade and companies encouraging retired westerners to move here.

Off to the north this weekend in search of more info regarding Thailand's national symbol - the elephant. Dwindling in numbers and treated abominably by the locals I'm hoping to find out: why? what is being done? and what an earth that disgusting practice of phaa jaan is all about. I will of course be reporting my findings here.

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