MattOwensRees writer on Thai culture and lifestyle·Nov 7, 2024Problems Facing Cultural Anthropology in Today’s Woke WorldThe toast at a Pure Mathematics institute in the 60s and 70s was, “To Pure Mathematics. May it never be any use to anyone”. That was…
MattOwensRees writer on Thai culture and lifestyle·Mar 17, 2024Richi versus StarmerRichi versus StarmerA response icon1A response icon1
MattOwensRees writer on Thai culture and lifestyle·Mar 10, 2024Medium and my WebpageMany writers are leaving the Medium Platform because the owners are allowing the platform’s algorithms to remove their articles. There…
MattOwensRees writer on Thai culture and lifestyle·Feb 24, 2024The True Story of a Welsh GodfatherThe True Story of a Welsh Godfather
MattOwensRees writer on Thai culture and lifestyle·Feb 24, 2024The True Story of a Welsh GodfatherMost readers like to read short pieces with some photos. So, this piece on a Welsh mafia godfather is published on Medium.com as well as on…
MattOwensRees writer on Thai culture and lifestyle·Feb 17, 2024How Thais Use Their EmotionsThais are taught from an early age not to show their emotions, not to reveal their true feelings to others. It’s difficult for westerners…
MattOwensRees writer on Thai culture and lifestyle·Feb 14, 2024Explaining Democracy to a ThaiMost Thais have not been abroad, so have never “tasted” democracy. They do not understand its meaning.
MattOwensRees writer on Thai culture and lifestyle·Feb 13, 2024Thai people are very shy.Some western friends of ours met up with two young tour guides. University students in their final year earning some pocket money to help…
MattOwensRees writer on Thai culture and lifestyle·Feb 12, 2024A Story for those Readers who like Elephants — Part Two.I was awake at 5.30 this morning. After an invigorating shower, I put on my blue overalls, tied a sash around my waist, and donned my…A response icon1A response icon1
MattOwensRees writer on Thai culture and lifestyle·Feb 11, 2024A Story for those Readers who like Elephants — part one.Driving around a bend tonight, I saw a red light flashing in front of me. It was fixed to the tail of an elephant. He was quite a big…