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Thailand Breaks “World Wave Record” – 50,208 People
Thailand just got something else to be proud of. 50,208 people got together in Khon…
Death Toll Over Thailand’s 2011 Songkran Holiday Rises To 116
Although every year before Songkran, the Thai government pleads for people to not drink and…
Lin Ping, Chiang Mai’s Baby Panda Will Stay 2 More Years Before Being Sent To China
Good news for Thailand and the Chiang Mai Zoo this week. The zoo has announced…
51 Dead in Floods in Southern Thailand – Rains Keep Coming
BANGKOK, April 4th, 2011 – Floods continue in Southern Thailand. As the rains keep coming…
Thailand’s Cold Weather Continues With Days In The 60s And They Say Global Warming Doesn’t Exist
I have to laugh every time another American politician says global warming is a scam. These…
Thais Collecting Money For Earthquake and Tsunami-Hit Japan
It’s been nice this week to see Thais out in force to help earthquake and…
Thailand Reconsidering Building Nuclear Power Plants – A Disaster Waiting To Happen?
A couple of years ago, the Thai government announced it was approving the building of five…
Thailand To Send 200 Million Baht and 15,000 Tonnes of Rice For Japanese Earthquake Relief
After Friday’s devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the government of Thailand has voted to…
Big Eye Contact Lenses in Thailand: Are They Safe?
‘Big eye’ contact lenses in Thailand have been popular with Thai women for a couple…
Thailand Named Number 1 Country For Expats to Live In
According to a survey by HSCB International, Thailand is the happiest place in the world for…
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Seen in Bangkok, Thailand
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg was sighted in a Bangkok, Thailand bar on Monday night after he apparently…
While Americans Stay Home, the Chinese are Coming to Thailand in Droves – Is Terrorism Ruling American Lives?
Before 9/11, Americans were one of the main nationalities that traveled to Thailand on vacation or…
Thai Woman Bites Off Husband’s Penis, Then Kills Him
Western men often think Thai women are subservient. Nothing could be further from the truth, as…
Thai Immigration Arrest American and Brit on Pedophile Charges
As a long-term western resident of Thailand, I’m always happy when Thai authorities arrest another…
Big C Buys Carrefour in Thailand – Bad News For Expat Community
Most expats don’t like Big C supermarkets in Thailand. Their products are low-quality, their selection…
Tiger Cub Hidden in Toys in Suitcase at Bangkok Airport — wildlife smuggling in Thailand
Wildlife smuggling in Thailand is rife Customs officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand yesterday discovered…
Food Prices in Thailand are Going Through the Roof
In the last few months, the price of food in Thailand is increasing more and…
Air Asia Giving Free Flights to Bangkok to Help Thailand Recovery After Violent Crackdown
Now that Thailand’s violent anti-government red shirt protests are over, the Thai government is doing everything…
Briton Jeff Savage Arrested by Thai Police for Burning Down Bangkok’s Central World Plaza Mall
As Bangkok struggles to recover from eight weeks of red shirt protests followed by two days…
US, UK, Canadian, Australian Embassies Say Avoid Travel to Thailand Due to Political Unrest
After several M-79 grenades were fired at sky train stations in the Silom area of Bangkok…
The Blythe Doll in Thailand – Why Is It So Popular?
Have you seen the Blythe doll in Thailand? The Blythe doll, the big eyed, huge fore-headed…
Counterfeit 1,000 Baht Notes in Thailand – Don’t Get a Fake
Counterfeit 1,000 baht notes are cropping up all over Thailand When I lived in the US,…