Letter from James Eke
July 2, 2007 – 9:17 pmJames Eke has been a permanent resident in Thailand for 22 years. I met James four years ago in an Egyptian restaurant on Sukhumvit Soi 3, and we’ve kept in touch ever since. Yesterday I received an email from James. Here’s what he had to say:
Hey Big Willy, hows tricks? Sorry to hear about your bad luck with the kid and all. Only in Thailand, huh?
I’m done with this country now. I wish I could go back to how I felt those first few years here, but now I totally loathe the place. You know how I told you the story of how I went to see that clairvoyant all those years ago, and now I routinely pay her visit every few months to see what the future holds. {James was told by the clairvoyant that he needed to see a doctor immediately. He went for a check-up and found that he had testicular cancer}. I went to see her last week and I’ve been walking round in a state of paranoia ever since. She told me that I was in great danger, not only me but thousands of others in Thailand. She said a time will come when anybody who does not hold a Thai ID card will be deported. There will be a 28 period where all foreigners will be given chance to leave, after that we will be arrested and deported within another 28 day period. After that all farangs will be shot on the spot.
Can you believe that shit? I know you’re probably skeptical, Will, but this woman’s been pin-point perfect with every other prediction. Over the past few years I’ve definitely noticed a change in the Thais, they’re not as friendly, and they use us as scapegoats for everything that’s wrong with the country. They must be the worst race on earth for shunning their own responsibilties. And they’re all racist to the bone. They think we’re no better than animals, and look how they treat them. Buddhists! what a crock of shit.
I think about how the majority are Khmer in origin, and look what them fuckers did to their own lot. The woman said that the instruction would come from the very top, just one word. She also said it wasn’t just aimed at farangs, but it would be to sort out the Muslims in the south as well.
Thai rak Thai, hey? But at least Thaksin understood that we’re a multicultural planet, not like these xenophobic dinosaurs they’ve got in charge now.
As you go about your business here, paying your barfines, and falling in love every week, just remember that all Thais are bred to love only Thailand. When that word comes they won’t batter an eyelid.
Anyway, good luck and remember to look behind the smiles, my friend.
Best wishes
James
4 Responses to “Letter from James Eke”
The phrase, “pinch of salt” springs to mind.
By Darwinian on Jul 3, 2007
She is probably correct. Based on the past actions of them tightening immigration rules and continued southern
violence, we can only expect more stringent laws regarding “farang” residents. Let’s face it, Thailand
is very far from securing its borders and providing a truly safe environment from these terrorists.
They still have quite a bit too learn - especially from the Brits.
With regards to the comments of people being shot, this is also plausible. All of the “foreigners” in the south who
support PULO would also fall into the category….don’t assume foreigners means all of us white folk.
Are Thai’s racist? Yes, but not any more than other Asian nationalities. Something we just have to tolerate
I guess.
By Jack on Jul 4, 2007
“After that all farangs will be shot on the spot.”
He should go back to the fortune teller and ask her where exactly “the spot” is and then he, and all other farangs, could avoid it.
By Cambodia Lover on Jul 14, 2007