UNESCO Names Bangkok 2013 World Book Capital
In the past, Thais haven’t been big readers. Sure, they’d pick up a newspaper or magazine and, of course, millions of Thais read comic books, but books?…
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Cheerleading in Thailand – Bangkok University Leads The Way, Silver Medalists at 2011 ICU World Championship
It’s not surprising Thailand is so good at cheerleading. School spirit is instilled into Thai kids from the minute they arrive there when they’re five, and with…
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Bangkok MRT Subway Fare May Be Increased in 2012
The Bangkok Metro may be raising MRT subway fares next year. In July, 2012 to be precise. The increase the Bangkok Metro is looking for hasn’t been…
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Pubpeab Craze Hits Facebook – Support the Thai Polite Way to Sit Instead of Planking
In response to Friday’s photograph of a monk ‘planking’, a new Facebook page has popped up promoting the Thai way of sitting known as ‘Pubpeab’. Pubpeab is the…
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Photo of Thai Buddhist Monk Planking Outrages Thailand’s Cultural Ministers
Living in Thailand, you get used to the Ministry of Culture of Whatever and Ever being outraged about something. Not liking the increasing encroachment of Western, Japanese…
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What to Do If You’re Caught in a Political Demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand
In the last five years, Bangkok, Thailand has seen so many political demonstrations it’s sometimes hard to keep track. Unfortunately too, many tourists are still avoiding traveling…
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World Bank Worried About Thailand’s Political and Economic Stability – Falling Baht, Goldman Sachs Lowers Thailand Rating
The Nation newspaper is reporting the World Bank is worried about Thailand’s political and economic stability, due to not only the upcoming July general election but also…
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Amazing Thailand’s “Hearing the Sunshine” – Watch Now Online, It’s Beautiful
If you’re one of the millions of people who love Thailand, you can’t miss watching the new short film “Hearing the Sunshine“. Produced by the Tourism Authority…
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Bangkok Second Most Expensive City in ASEAN Region, Economist Magazine Says
According to a new cost of living survey by the Economist Magazine, Bangkok is now the second most expensive city to live in in the ASEAN region….
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TAT Launches “Hearing the Sunshine” by Amazing Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has been getting more and more creative with promotions, in an attempt to persuade yet more tourists to travel to Thailand. But…
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Bangkok Top Asian City For Visitors, MasterCard Study Shows
In good news for Thailand’s tourist industry, a new study by MasterCard shows Bangkok is still Asia’s top city destination for travelers. This despite last year’s political…
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Gold Prices in Thailand Continue to be Strong
The Gold Traders Association announced the latest buying price of gold in Thailand this morning – 21,587.84 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 21,900 baht per…
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If You Love Thailand, Do NOT See ‘Hangover II’
There are so many reasons why Thai authorities need to hire a farang (westerner) to look into things Thais don’t understand about the west, it’s crazy. But…
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Campaign Posters Up All Over Bangkok For Yingluck Shinawatra
I loved walking around my Bangkok neighborhood this weekend already being able to see the new Pheu Thai posters up everywhere, featuring huge photos of their prime ministerial…
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Thai Exports Up Almost 18% – Due to Trade With Japan and Europe
According to Thai Commerce Minister Porntiva Nakasai exports in the first four months of 2011 are up 17.7%. Unbelievable, eh? Thailand is now running a trade…
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Election Commission Rules Yingluck Shinawatra Qualified to Run
A decision has just been handed down by Thailand’s Election Commission that Yingluck Shinawatra, sister of evicted-as-PM-by-military-coup former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, is qualified to run as…
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One Year Anniversary of Red Shirt Deaths at Rajprasong (Photos)
We managed to spend a few minutes at the Rajprasong intersection this afternoon, talking to red shirt protesters gathered for the one year commemoration of the deaths…
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Pheu Thai Draws Number One on Ballot For General Election
An interesting psychological advantage went to the Pheu Thai party today for Thailand’s general election in July. All political parties and their candidates were at an enormous…
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Yingluck Shinawatra Will Be Confirmed Pheu Thai’s Prime Ministerial Candidate
Yingluck Shinawatra is having a good week and, looking at the number of people who’ve come to Tasty Thailand by searching for “Yingluck Shinawatra”, people are fascinated…
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Big C Supermarket Becomes Big C Extra in Bangkok, But What Does That Mean?
When I took one of my usual twice-weekly trips to the Big C supermarket on Ladprao yesterday (the one that used to be Carrefour until it was…
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Best Western to Open Hotel in Bangkok’s Elephant Building (Tuk Chang)
Imagine my surprise when I walked past Bangkok’s Elephant Building (Tuk Chang or Dtuk Chang in Thai) today, to see a huge banner saying “Best Western Tuk Chang…
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Yingluck Shinawatra, Thaksin’s Sister, To Run For Prime Minister?
Fascinating news out of Bangkok today. Yingluck Shinawatra, sister of exiled former-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has said she will be running for political office for the PheuThai…
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Thai Government Increases Security on US Interests After Bin Laden Killing – No McDonalds?
After yesterday’s announcement that the US government had killed Osama bin Laden, Thailand’s prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva announced increased security measures would be put into effect in…
