The Lost Boy in Bangkok 
The Lost Boy Matt Crook's adventures in Thailand. Generally confused, always amused.
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Bere saga reaches new levels - 24 days ago
This info comes from a local paper, STL, so it may not be 100% accurate, but it is most worrying.Timor-Leste born Indonesian citizens living in Atambua-Kupang-Indonesia, have threatened to set up checkpoints or sweeps vehicles with Timor-Leste white... Topics: News

Learning the basics - 25 days ago
Excerpt from a story by a local newspaper in Dili after interviews with people around the city.“What happens is that drivers sometimes shout at people who are walking in the middle of the road because there is no space on the sidewalk,” said... Topics: Light news

Timor-Leste negotiating loan with the Chinese - 26 days ago
Addendum: This from The Australian:AN East Timorese government delegation led by Prime Minster Xanana Gusmao is in China looking for support for its bid for a major gas processing plant to be built in East Timor instead of Darwin.Woodside Petroleum, part. Topics: The Boy

So what are they doing in China? - 26 days ago
Local civil society organization La’o Hamutuk sent around a concerned email this week. It raises questions about why top government brass are in China.From the email:Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão — together with the Ministers of Finance,... Topics: News

Censure debate concludes - 29 days ago
Well it’s the next day and I’ve been in the districts for most of it. I was in parliament last night for the vote. It was about 10 pm and everyone looked to have had a long day. The censure motion was rejected. Thirty-nine voted against it... Topics: News























