The farang.com

Okay folks, we have a new entrant in the Thialand blog scene.  The farang.com just fired up his keyboard at the beginning of the month, but he’s cranking out posts — and lengthy entertaining posts for all of you who are just trying to figure out how to stay looking busy all day at your desk.

The author of the blog calls himself Billy Bangkok, and he tells me that he has been blogging for years in another environment.  It shows… he has a style that is quick paced and interesting, and he loves big photos and mixes a variety of ideas in each post.

Here is his self-introduction in his initial blog:

Before I get too caught up in my first post I should probably introduce myself. My name is Billy Bangkok. I’m not an actual person. I am a character created by the owner of this website. I’m sort of Ali G to his Sacha Baron Cohen, though both of us are more annoying and far less funny.

Much in the same way that Ali G allows Mr. Cohen to voice outrageous and offensive views in order to amuse some and anger others, the owner of the site decided that he would like to define the boundaries between reality and fiction loosely enough that the job should fall on the shoulders an entity that could flow back and forth between the two without being hindered with inconveniences like congruency, accountability, or a sense of good taste.

With the formality of introductions out of the way I should start off by saying a little something about what this blog aims to be. If for no other reason than when I inevitably change the blog’s course in the future people can reference this post and tell me I’ve sold out.

With so many blogs about Thailand out there in the vast blogosphere it would seem questionable to throw another onto the overflowing pile. And when you consider that I don’t even live in the country it wouldn’t be out of line to ask whether or not I’m in my right mind. But that’s exactly it. I’m not in my right mind. That’s the genius of it.

I’m far from being an expert on Thailand but I do read a lot of blogs, message boards, and news websites devoted to Thailand. Some of it is of high quality and some of it is pure crap. So my plan is to weed through the good and the bad and bring you something mildly amusing and/or informative each week.

I hope you enjoy.

If I read things right, Billy Bangkok isn’t a resident of the Land of Smiles, rather he is an interested observer and frequent visitor. 

Have a look at his site.  I think you’ll find it worth your time.