One of the downsides of Songkran is having your possessions ruined from being doused with water and powder. This young lady has a watch that MAY BE water proof but is your cell phone, I-Pad, computer or camera? - Takeaway photo BEWARE of THAILAND'S SONGKRAN

Attacks on passing vehicles are common as this tuk tuk attack demonstrates - Takeaway photo BEWARE of THAILAND'S SONGKRAN

Thailand

TRAVEL TIPS - Thailand - Cambodia - BEWARE OF THAILAND'S SONGKRAN - April, 2019
During Songkran people roam the streets with containers of water or high powered water guns and powder, or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby. Water from the canals is often used. The canals are Bangkok's sewers. The powder thrown combined with the water creates a chalk like film that can cause damage to your belongings. Your watch that MAY BE water proof but is your cell phone, I-Pad, computer or camera?

TRAVEL TIPS - ROVING WANNA BE JOURNALISTS - September, 2017
Thailand & Cambodia - Apparently social media has inspired some individuals to attempt to become journalists. This is one step down from the journalism one might find in Cambodia - We have experienced two incidents of being approached by individuals to participate in a video and be interviewed by them

TRAVEL TIPS - Thailand - Cambodia - BEWARE OF THAILAND'S SONGKRAN - April, 2016
During Songkran people roam the streets with containers of water or high powered water guns and powder, or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby. Water from the canals is often used. The canals are Bangkok's sewers. The powder thrown combined with the water creates a chalk like film that can cause damage to your belongings. Your watch that MAY BE water proof but is your cell phone, I-Pad, computer or camera?

TRAVEL TIPS - Thailand - Cambodia - Part 2 - AMAZING RACE CONTESTANTS RIPPED OFF IN THAILAND - October, 2011
With the Amazing Race video camera's rolling in their face Phuket's Tuk Tuk and samlor operators overcharged and cheated Amazing Race competitors in this week's leg 5 of the race - : AVOID THE RAIN - If you plan to visit the area and the Angkor Wat Temples the best months to do that is December through March

TRAVEL TIPS - Thailand - Cambodia - Part 1 - CAMBODIA'S WATER FESTIVAL RACES CANCELED - October, 2011
Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen has canceled the boat races for this years Water Festival - Thailand's Loi Krathong Festival is a Mystery if it will go on given the nations flash flooding situation

Sports Notes - CAMBODIA'S POLITICAL FOOTBALL - Part 1 - September, 2011
LET'S GET IT ON!!! - This past weekend politicians from Thailand and Cambodia competed in a friendly game at Olympic stadium in Phnom Penh Saturday Sep. 24th. They were joined by members of the Cambodian business elite. In part the fixture was intended to ease the tension between the two nations that was eased somewhat after Thai elections changed leadership in electing former Prime Minister and fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra's young sister Yingluck

TRAVEL TIPS - Thailand - Cambodia - BEWARE OF THAILAND'S SONGKRAN - March, 2011
During Songkran people roam the streets with containers of water or high powered water guns and powder, or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby. Water from the canals is often used. The canals are Bangkok's sewers. The powder thrown combined with the water creates a chalk like film that can cause damage to your belongings. - CAMBODIA'S KHMER NEW YEAR.

TRAVEL TIPS - Thailand - Cambodia BANGKOK & THAILAND ARE DANGEROUS - JULY, 2010
THAILAND AS YOU REMEMBER IT? NOT GOOD -Two bombings within a week in heavily trafficked tourist areas continue to raise havoc in a country televising advertising for tourists stating..... Thailand as you remember it. YES WE DO - Life is Cheap in Cambodia

TRAVEL TIPS - Thailand - Cambodia THAKSIN SHINAWATRA MAINTAINS A LOW PROFILE WHILE THAILAND BURNS RAISING MORE CONCERNS - MAY, 2010
The irony is that the red shirts have been manipulated by wealthy people to fight for democracy and a revolt against Thailand's elite in support of Thaksin. During Thaksin's administration Thailand initiated the sale of the ELITE CARD targeted for wealthy foreigners at a price of $25,000 per membership. That program went down in flames with corruption being the underlying cause and foreigner's lack of interest

TRAVEL TIPS - Thailand - Cambodia BLOODY THAILAND BREAKS OUT IN VIOLENCE- April, 2010
THAILAND NOT SAFE - Due to the Thaksin Shinawatra Red Shirt protesters destructive outbursts while mobbing Bangkok 20 people were reported dead including a photographer with the Reuters News Agency and more than 800 injured

TRAVEL TIPS - Thailand - Cambodia BEWARE OF THAILAND'S SONGKRAN - March, 2010
During Songkran people roam the streets with containers of water or high powered water guns and powder, or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby. Water from the canals is often used. The canals are Bangkok's sewers. The powder thrown combined with the water creates a chalk like film that can cause damage to your belongings. - CAMBODIA'S KHMER NEW YEAR.

Roman Wanderaugh Travel Tips - BEWARE OF PHNOM PENH SORYA BUS TRANSIT - January, 2010
When it comes to travel safety, comfort and honesty is always an issue. On a recent trip on a Phnom Penh Sorya Transit bus theft became an issue as our sport jacket was stolen. The most disturbing thing is the company's representatives could care less.

Roman Wanderaugh Travel Tips - THAILAND ON THE ALERT - CAMBODIA HAS SAFETY ISSUES - December, 2009
Shinawatra's red Shirt followers create concern and unrest - Are there killers on the loose in Cambodia? - Mith Samlanh's Friends restaurant help build futures for some of Cambodia's discarded street children. - TOP 5 MOST READ TRAVEL TIPS COLUMNS

Business & Travel - Remote Lands - Private Jet Holidays at Amanresorts in Laos, Cambodia, Thailand - December, 2009
Design personalized, private-jet itineraries to the Amanresorts hotels in Southeast Asia

Roman Wanderaugh Travel Tips - CLOUDED POLITICS & SCAMS IN THAILAND - November, 2009
The political unrest in Thailand has clouded the issue of is Thailand a safe place to visit. Cambodia's appointment of former Thai Premier and fugitive from Thai justice Thaksin Shinawatra as its financial advisor resulted in the Thai government talking about closing the borders to Cambodia - BEWARE OF THAI SCAMS

Roman Wanderaugh Travel Tips - H1N1 CONCERNS DAMPER UPCOMING CAMBODIAN & THAILAND HOLIDAYS - October, 2009
Warnings to avoid crowds could reduce the number of tourists who are hoped to participate and bring tourist dollars into their economy - Cambodia's Health Minister appealed to the public to take precautions and avoid large crowds if they experience flu like symptoms

Roman Wanderaugh Travel Tips - Part 3 - WHAT IS A COMPUTER VIRUS? - September, 2009
MORE ABOUT THE AUTO RUN & RECYCLER VIRUSES - Viruses are sometimes confused with computer worms and Trojan horses, which are technically different. A worm can exploit security vulnerabilities to spread itself to other computers without needing to be transferred as part of a host, and a Trojan horse is a program that appears harmless but has a hidden agenda.

Roman Wanderaugh Travel Tips - Part 2 - AUTO RUN - RECYCLER VIRUSES IN CAMBODIA & THAILAND - September, 2009
When using a public computer always check to see if they have an anti-virus program. CHECK IT TO MAKE SURE IT WORKS. Many of the Internet Cafes are owned or managed by individuals who have no to little knowledge of how the Internet or their computers work. The focus is on collecting your money while not providing any security for their customers

Roman Wanderaugh Travel Tips - COMPUTER VIRUSES ARE RAMPANT IN CAMBODIA & THAILAND - August, 2009
INTERNET CAFÉ USERS BEWARE - When you use a public Internet shop/cafes in Cambodia or Thailand it's like walking through a field of landmines. If you get to the other side without getting blown up you can consider yourself lucky.

The Adventures of Roman Wanderaugh Travel Tips - Thailand - Cambodia THE RACE TO DECADENCE - July, 2009
THAILAND'S SWINE FLU CASES GROWING - PEDOPHILE PERMITTED TO LEAVE PRISON - A musician working on a cruise ship which docked in Pattaya for a day walked around the beach area and remarked after the experience, "Boy there are lot of hookers there."

The Adventures of Roman Wanderaugh Travel Tips - Cambodia & Thailand's Bad Karma - June, 2009
Its rain season in the region - Swine Flu cases and deaths are rising in Thailand - Thaksin's Red shirted followers plan to demonstrate again - Thailand's violence in the south continues - Cambodia to open an airport near the beach resort town of Sihanoukville

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA Part 1 - ACTOR DAVID CARRADINE FOUND DEAD IN BANGKOK - June, 2009
Mysterious death raise questions from family, friends and business associates that he was murdered and did not commit suicide as Thai police have ascertained. Carradine's family want the FBI to investigate but Thai police say it is not necessary - NBA FINALS TV SCHEDULE - Recommended TV Listings

TRAVEL TIPS - Thailand - Cambodia BANGKOK'S TRANSIT ANGELS BTS & MRT - May, 2009
Key Tourist Stops Using Bangkok's Rapid Transit Train System - Dr. Beat In Siem Reap, Cambodia - Prior to the completion of the two train systems traveling around Bangkok caused enough stress to put knots in ones stomach. You had to have the guts to experience it. Many suffered, limousine or not. The completion of the two train systems has relieved a great burden for travelers and locals alike

TRAVEL TIPS - Thailand - Cambodia BEWARE OF THAILAND'S SONGKRAN -- April, 2009
During Songkran people roam the streets with containers of water or water guns and powder, or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby. Water from the canals is often used. The canals are Bangkok's sewers. The powder thrown combined with the water creates a chalk like film that can cause damage to your belongings. - CAMBODIA'S KHMER NEW YEAR.

TRAVEL TIPS Cambodia & Thailand - SPECIAL REPORT - INTERNET THEFT Part 3 - March, 2009
Most Africans' passports are not valid - either because they are false - someone else's - or out of date. One NEEDS an embassy or consulate to issue a passport. Now think of the great success story of Africa. How do you get a passport? - WARNING CAMBODIA'S UCB BANK CHARGING

TRAVEL TIPS Cambodia & Thailand - SPECIAL REPORT - INTERNET THEFT Part 2 - March, 2009
ANY African who "hangs out" in Thailand, Cambodia or Vietnam/Indonesia DOES pop up on the radar of all Police forces. He becomes Subject of Observation. It is a small number of Black American tourists will visit S. E. Asia. Most (over 80%) will come in groups and will be escorted by a guide. These are not Subjects of Observation. It is the ones who come singly - many summoned by Afs already in Thailand (etc). These Afs don't come to visit the temples, tourist attractions or the beaches - they come to make money. - WARNING CAMBODIA'S UCB BANK CHARGING

TRAVEL TIPS Cambodia & Thailand - SPECIAL REPORT - INTERNET THEFT Part 1 - March, 2009
Africans with no apparent job are arriving in droves these past four years (since 2005) to Thailand and Cambodia. The question is how are they earning their money? One answer is there are Internet shops that are owned by Nigerians in Cambodia. They offer many services including scanning your documents. - WARNING CAMBODIA'S UCB BANK CHARGING

TRAVEL TIPS Cambodia & Thailand - THAILAND LOST THE PLOT Part 3 - March, 2009
HUMAN RIGHTS IN THAILAND? You Be The Judge - Thailand's mistreatment of foreigners who overstay their Visa can result in their death. In our previous column we mentioned that visited a prisoner in the Pattaya, Thailand jail who was American. When we were at jail they said they didn't know where he was and had no paperwork on him. - WARNING CAMBODIA'S UCB BANK CHARGING

TRAVEL TIPS Cambodia & Thailand - THAILAND LOST THE PLOT Part 2 - February, 2009
IS IT DEMOCRACY OR NOT? - The film The Beach which depicted Thailand as a haven for backpackers and drug users. It is an image that Thailand doesn't appreciate. The backlash also created an atmosphere of aggressive mistreatment of some tourists.- WARNING CAMBODIA'S UCB BANK CHARGING

TRAVEL TIPS Cambodia & Thailand - The Adventures of Roman Wanderaugh - THAILAND LOST THE PLOT - January, 2009
FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY - With the reported 188 being killed in Mumbai, India recently a tourist must be concerned about the safety measures in place of the country they are visiting not only for tourist but its citizens.

TRAVEL TIPS - The Adventures of Roman Wanderaugh in Cambodia & Thailand - December, 2008
THAILAND WARNING - As this political problem continues the undercurrent will always be there which is stimulated by greed and the thirst for power. Very few Thai's continue to practice Buddhist teachings they are now very materialistic. - SIHANOUKVILLE is a town that has attracted a crowd of undesirables (alcoholics, drug users and sexual predators) with questionable backgrounds. - BEWARE OF THAI VISA Internet Theft... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV