Celebrate Christmas 2012 with Festivities at The Peninsula Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand
If you’re looking for some fun things to do as part of your Christmas festivities in Bangkok, Thailand, you must head to the upscale Peninsula Hotel sometime…
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Why Are Thais Obsessed with Danish Butter Cookies for Christmas Gifts?
Christmas has arrived with a vengeance in Bangkok, Thailand. How do I know? Because there are tens of thousands of tins of Danish butter cookies meant for Christmas…
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Showing Anger in Thailand: Is it Acceptable? (Video)
Have you ever wondered what the culture is like when it comes to showing anger in Thailand? In fact, if you know anything about Thai culture at all,…
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Thai Students Rank Low in Maths and Science in TIMMS Study
Any foreign teacher that has taught in Thailand will tell you Thai students are far below much of the rest of the world in English. According to a…
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Keep Cool in an Apartment Without Air Conditioning in Bangkok, Thailand
As you may have heard, Bangkok is officially the world’s hottest city. That means, if you live in an apartment that does not have air conditioning, chances are…
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Watch BBC TV Programs Like Eastenders in Thailand Via Internet Free
If, like me, you’re a BBC TV addict, you may be in heavy withdrawal being in Thailand and not being able to watch Eastenders, Doctor Who, The…
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I Love est Cola in Thailand: Tastes Like Coke But So Much Better
I’ve been on holiday in Spain for a month, so missed all the hoopla about Pepsi-Cola versus Serm Suk and Serm Suk’s new Thai cola, est. But, I…
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Two Expat Teachers Die in Bangkok, Thailand Apartment: Drug Overdose?
Some British and American expats will tell you Thailand seems to have become more and more dangerous for expat teachers in recent years. In fact, that’s not true….
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Cheap Flights from Bangkok to Vientiane with Bangkok Airways
If you’re looking for a cheap flight from Bangkok, Thailand to Vientiane, Laos, you won’t do much better than the newest service from Bangkok Airways. Starting this…
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Happy 85th Birthday King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Today is the 85th birthday of Thailand’s king, King Bhumibol Adulyadej and hundreds of thousands of Thais hit the streets of Bangkok early this morning to celebrate. More…
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Cathay Pacific Flight Attendant Planned to Throw Hot Coffee on Thaksin’s Daughter
A Thai Cathay Pacific flight attendant, who is a self-confessed ‘Yellow Shirt’, has been fired from the airline after she posted on her Facebook page that she had…
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Thailand History: Best Books to Learn About It
As a long-time resident of Thailand, over the years I’ve become very interested in Thai history. A complicated affair with mandarin nobles, a rural peasant system, Chinese…
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What’s the Current Local Time in Bangkok, Thailand?
If you’ll soon be visiting Thailand or want to call someone in Bangkok or elsewhere in the country but are not sure what time it is, knowing…
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British Man, Lee Aldhouse, Extradited to Thailand from UK on Murder Charges
Lee Aldhouse, the British man who fled Thailand in 2010 after allegedly stabbing and ultimately murdering an American ex-Marine in Phuket has been extradited from the UK back…
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‘101 Things to Do in Bangkok’ eBook Makes Your Trip Easy and Fun
Planning on heading to Bangkok but have no idea what to do when you get there? No worries. There is a new ebook out that can definitely help….
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Thai Cop Asking for Bribe Caught on Tape on YouTube Video
It’s no secret to anyone living in Thailand that Thai traffic cops often ask for bribes or ‘tea money’ to prevent a motorist from being given a…
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Soob Khoo Ku Loke (สูบคู่กู้โลก): Funny Sci-Fi Comedy Movie (Video)
Here’s a quick movie tip for anyone who likes Thai comedies. Soob Khoo Ku Loke (สูบคู่กู้โลก), a new Thai movie just released in early November that tells the…
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Christmas Fairs in Bangkok, Thailand are Great for Gift Shopping
With Christmas just around the corner, there will be a slew of Christmas fairs all over Bangkok,Thailand in the next few weeks and, of course, prices will…
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Air Pollution in Bangkok: Still 3 Times the Acceptable Standard (Video)
Pollution in Bangkok is legendary. Still one of the world’s most polluted cities, Bangkok tends to stun newcomers with the thick pall that sometimes hangs over the city…
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President Obama Meets King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Visits Bangkok’s Wat Pho
President Barack Obama is currently in Bangkok, Thailand on a three-country visit to south east Asia. He arrived in Bangkok on Sunday afternoon at 3pm and immediately…
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Is Krabi, Thailand Safe After Rape of Dutch Woman? (Video)
The top news story in Thailand in the last couple of days has been the rape of a Dutch female tourist in Krabi a couple of months ago…
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How Loser Western Men in Thailand Help Damage Country’s Reputation After Krabi Rape Video
One of the biggest news stories in Thailand right now is the YouTube video of an angry father from the Netherlands singing about his daughter’s rape in Krabi,…
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Thai Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, to Meet with Queen Elizabeth
Thailand and the United Kingdom are celebrating 400 years of a cordial relationship this year so it is only fitting that Thai Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has been…
