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@PilonTommy

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Rouyn/QC/CAN in SEA. Curious, lazy. Passionate about Politics & International Affairs, Tech, Lang., Sourdough, Belgian beers, History, Music, Dark humor, etc.

Somewhere out there.
Joined September 2011
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8 months
This is a clever name!
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3 years
Before and after picture following the massive flood in Germany. Devastating.
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3 years
Hey, buddy.
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2 years
I have mixed feelings about Surabaya.
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7 months
Welcome to Arrakis... err... I mean Chiang Rai.
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4 years
In a small restaurant in front of our condo in Phra Khanong: "If you are not wearing a mask, wait 14 days in front of the shop to make sure you don't have any symptoms before you can order. If you want faster service, wear a mask."
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I'm not sure you can spell it that way. However, at that price, I will certainly not get indebted.
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2 years
Danish women are posting videos of themselves partying while tagging Finnish PM Sanna Marin to show support after the absolutely ridiculous backlash she faced when a video of her dancing at a party was leaked. Love this!
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3 years
When it falls unto you to experience the daily glitch in the Matrix.
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4 years
Compromise.
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4 years
"Not wearing a mask, no entry. Putting a mask on the chin is the same as wearing a condom on the balls. It doesn't do shit."
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8 months
What a fantastic way to wake up after a first night out in Thailand. Long lasting memories.
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3 years
@KyivPost We need to clearly differentiate Russian people from the Russian dictatorship. These are two quite different things. With so many Russians braving their governement and protesting in more than 50 Russian cities now, I find this in very poor taste. I don't think this is helping.
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Soi Abbey
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Monk Zuckerberg.
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3 years
At last, Thailand is slowly getting back to normal.
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4 years
@StephieCaza @Vadeboncoeur_Al Je suis à Bangkok. Tout le monde porte le masque. On n'a plus aucun nouveau cas recensé depuis 35 jours dans tout le pays. 58 morts depuis le début de la crise. La résistance au masque est carrément idiote et dangereuse.
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Thailand in a nutshell.
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4 years
Rare sighting of Irrawaddy Dolphin in Myanmar.
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1 year
I'd rather go with grandma.
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1 year
Tesla vs. Songthaew
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2 years
The hype is real, ladies and gents. This burger rocks! Phra Khanong is getting better every day!
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3 years
Yes.
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2 years
@AnindraPrt Yes, I had figured that out :) We were just walking around the city and my wife thought it would be funny to take a few pics like this! No offense intended! Haha!
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3 years
Emergency surgery! Yay! Wish me luck, Thai twitter! I'll be back in a few days!
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8 months
Never forget
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5 months
That's it. I think I found it. The best English translation of a Thai menu so far. My top items: - A lampshade is broken; - Mix a fingernail; - Show off the North; - The Tiny; - Boil Family name of meat, Chinese; - Keep the pig I dare you to find a better menu than this. GO!
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1 year
Big C knows how to treat their customers
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4 years
@vaitor Not Thai though, although it certainly could have been! Haha! It's from a US Manufacturer, WEN. Original PDF can be found here:
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8 months
Self-reminder: Stop wearing white shirts when you know you're stopping at a Khao Soi restaurant.
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4 years
@MollyJongFast It's the Wyndham Waste Management Center.
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2 years
Creating a custom Zoom background where you bring yourself a cup of tea.
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3 years
It was nice while it lasted.
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3 years
Hmmm...
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8 months
One way to fix it, perhaps?
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7 months
Have you seen this cat?
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7 months
My friend Suriya is leaving TH in 2 days. Moving to AUS with his wife & 2 kids. Found a great job for a reputable mining co. and will provide top education for his kids. He will be missed dearly. Friendships like this don't come often. Cherish them. I allowed myself a few เบียร์.
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4 years
@dcexaminer @LindseyGrahamSC @senatemajldr Lindsey is irrelevant now. Bye bye.
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2 months
7kg of fresh, handpicked wild blueberries. Heaven on earth. God it feels good to be home for a few weeks!
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7 months
Finally found these at a PTT 7/11 station in Chiang Rai! THEY ARE REAL.
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2 months
Clarification: I didn't take this picture, it was posted on a random group on Facebook without any credits, sadly. Amazing shot indeed, but I had nothing to do with it, just sharing the beautiful photograph :)
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2 years
Well, that escalated quickly.
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8 months
@jacktla I remember the first time my girlfriend explained to me how the rooster call sounded in Thai... I couldn't stop laughing. Then I remembered that in French we say "Cocorico".
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3 years
68 confirmed deaths so far and 1300 reported missing / unknown.
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2 years
Hi
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3 years
Times are changing.
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1 year
Hmmm... How could we translate "Kroassang chokolate" in English?
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2 years
Happy.
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3 years
Meanwhile in my hometown in Québec tonight...
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Flying to Rouyn, QC, CAN on Wed. 33 hours transit BKK-NRT-YUL-YUY. Gonna spend some time with Dad, as Dr just told me he doesn't have too long. Suffered a massive Esophageal varice rupture 2 days ago, from severe cirrhosis. Liver & heart are basically done. Take care BKK friends.
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Dad got discharged from the hospital today. Liver is dead (Severe cirrhosis). He will keep drinking, opting for slow suicide. His choice, got nothing to say. Dillema now is should I go back to TH or wait for the funeral in a few months. Alcohol is a fucking poison. Fuck me.
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Hey guys. I'm not feeling so good right now. No worries, I'm safe. I'll be back in a few weeks/months. Take care. I need a break. Love you all.
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@Vadeboncoeur_Al @Gamami J'habite Bangkok. Tout le monde ou presque porte le masque. Obligatoire dans les transports publics et commerces depuis le début de la pandémie. On a moins de 60 morts depuis janvier en Thaïlande (70M. pop). J'étais choqué par le rejet du masque au QC et ailleurs en mars/avril.
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@PilonTommy
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2 years
Just got a free Moderna booster at Bang Sue Station. Last shot was 6 months ago. The whole process took less than 10 minutes. Extremely efficient!
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This is probably my favorite place in the whole of Thailand. We come everytime we're in town. Chivit Thammada. The architecture, decor, views, atmosphere, old jazz music, bakery... Everything is simply perfect. In good company too!
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2 years
Nice crowd at @JBarCafe !
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2 years
Free ice in all drinks in Chiang Mai today!
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2 years
I still laugh out loud like a kid everytime I stumble on this vid. It's simply perfect.
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3 years
World Map from Ancient Grease.
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10 months
Ouch.
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4 months
Qatar "welcomes" you.
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3 years
That story yesterday about the 7 Thais who were picking up mushrooms in the jungle and accidentally crossed the border to Laos, got arrested but were given a Pfizer jab before being deported back to Thailand gave birth to my favorite Thai memes of 2021 so far.
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Fried Duolingo, anyone?
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2 years
Ok, sure.
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9 months
Can vouch for this. Worked with my wife.
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3 years
Canada's annual hair freezing contest.
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3 years
Not the greatest quality pictures, but there were pillars of light in my hometown last night, a rare meteorological phenomenon which happens on very particular conditions (suspended ice crystals), either at dawn or dusk. Taken just before sunrise. (Québec, Canada). Impressive!
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2 years
Flying out of Thailand in an hour, after 3.5 years without leaving the country. It will feel weird to be back in Canada in... 27 hours!
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11 months
Here we go.
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3 years
It never ends. ("If drunk drive slowly").
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1 year
Usually Khaosod English is a pretty good place to get news. But honestly, the line about video games is the stupidest thing I have read in quite some time. Did he enjoy taking warm showers, and walks in the park? How about his favorite food? That boy was hearing voices, FFS.
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UPDATE: The 14-year-old male gunman who killed 3 & injured 4 at posh Siam Paragon shopping mall in the heart of Bangkok told police a voice in him instructed him to shoot. He is an avid video gamer. #Thailand #WhatsHappeningInThailand #siamparagon #พารากอน
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9 months
Depiction of Europeans through Feudal Japan artists is quite interesting.
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11 months
One night in Bang Saen.
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9 months
Headed to Bumrungrad Hospital tomorrow. A couple from my hometown are both in ICU with a bad case of Dengue Fever. 2 kids are being taken care of by a nurse, as the parents can't manage them. Caught the virus in Chiang Mai, where doctors said there's a recent surge. Stay safe!
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3 years
Slight detour.
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3 years
The internets have been won today. Contest is over.
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I don’t wanna be touched.
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Holidays in Chiang Rai with the brother in law started well but came to an abrupt end when he got completely wasted and called me a ควาย, flashed his middle finger in my face out of the blue. I ignored the fool but not my wife who tore him a new one in front of the whole family.
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3 years
I still love you, English friends.
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3 years
Mistakes were made.
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