darwinian wrote:Does anyone know why the man who runs www.learningthai.com is in prison?
If you look down the side menu on the left, I think the reason is there under "prison days" or some such title.
I came across the site a year or so ago and read quite a bit of his work. I'm pretty sure his incarceration was due to drugs - ya ba. I can't remember whether it was possession or dealing.
Thanks for reminding me the site, Roel. I've got it bookmarked, but of course have never really got around to the Thai language bit. I'm just a lazy git!!
If you go to the Thai Learning site you can read all about the man he is only young and at an early age he wrote a blog for the Bangkok Post about Thailand and youths , he got into drugs and then got 6 yrs ,down to 3yrs i believe he is still in side.
I searched a couple of times and can't believe this link hasn't been posted yet. It's a very sophisticated interactive reference and guide to the Thai language—the best site overall I've found yet:
I use these sites in conjunction with the Benjawan Poomsan Becker series of books (Thai for Beginners, with an orange cover, is available at Se-Ed and elsewhere), and everyday interactions with Thais for my learning strategy. So far I'm happy with my progress and it's a flexible, cheap way to go.