What is Koh Samui, Thailand Really Like?
One of the most popular places for tourists to visit in Thailand is the island of Koh Samui. Koh Samui is the third largest island in Thailand,…
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Saranair Osekai: Thai Comedy in Bangkok Movies Theaters Now
Thailand is known for slapstick comedy when it comes to the movies its directors produce. In fact, there’s not much sophisticated humor in Thailand, at least in the…
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Dangers to Avoid in Thailand During 2012-2013 Tourist Season
As the 2012-2013 tourist season in Thailand gets underway, some tourists planning a trip to the country are worrying about the dangers they may encounter. In fact, Thailand…
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What is the Southern Thailand Muslim Separatist Insurgency all About?
With yet more bomb attacks in Tak Bai and other areas of Narathiwat in Southern Thailand this weekend, we thought it was about time we talked a little…
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Where is Thailand? No, Seriously. Where Is the Country Located?
As I have lived in Thailand for years, I just always automatically assume people know where it is. In fact, though, if you look at some of Google’s…
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Noise Ordinances in Thailand Do Not Exist: Construction Noise at Third World Levels
With much of what goes on in Thailand, it is still easy to see it was a Third World country less than a decade ago. Case in point,…
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Lumphinee Muay Thai Boxing Stadium Closing Down and Relocating North: Will Lose Many Customers?
Sad news today in Bangkok as it has been announced Thailand’s most popular Muay Thai stadium – Lumphinee Boxing Stadium – will be closing down. According to the…
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Are Thais Liars, Cheats and Thieves?
Are Thais liars, cheats and thieves? Before I moved to Thailand a decade ago, I used to spend time on a couple of online forums for foreigners living…
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Thai PC Air Warned One More Passenger Stranding and They are Grounded
After Thai airline, PC Air, managed to strand over 200 passengers in Korea this week for more than 36 hours, Thailand’s Department of Civil Aviation has warned them…
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How to Find Movie Times and Movie Theaters in Bangkok, Thailand
If you are in Bangkok, Thailand and dying to see a movie, it can be a bit frustrating to figure out which movies are showing at what times…
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Red Bull Race of Champions in Bangkok, Thailand: Formula One Grand Prix Next?
There’s been talk for quite a while now about Thailand bidding to host a Formula One Grand Prix. Formula One racing is becoming increasingly popular in Asia,…
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Thailand’s 3G Auction Finally Happens: 3G Licenses Sell Out
Well, it looks like Thailand doesn’t have the problems with a 3G auction many of us were worrying it was. Not after the long-awaited 3G auction finally…
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Top 5 Must See Places on a Long Weekend in Bangkok, Thailand (Video)
Let’s say you’re coming to Bangkok, Thailand for a long weekend (basically three days). With the city being one of the largest in the world, any visitor usually…
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Patchara Wangwan Committed Suicide and Did Not Die in Car Crash, Say LA Police
Yesterday, we reported the death of former Thai singing star Patchara Wangwan, who was said to have died in a car crash close to her home in Los Angeles,…
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Thai Singer, Patchara Wangwan (พัชรา แวงวรรณ), Killed in Car Accident in California
I am not very familiar with a lot of older Thai singers, singers from the 1980s and 1990s before I moved to Thailand, but I was recently introduced…
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Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles Opens October 18th in Thailand
If you are a Doraemon fan like much of Thailand is, you have probably been desperately waiting for Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles, to open in…
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Bangkok Bank Wrongly Accuses Women of Breaking ATM Machine
It seems if a Bangkok Bank ATM machine breaks when you are using it, you could very well be accused of breaking it yourself and have Bangkok Bank…
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Thai TV Host Sorayuth Suthassanachinda Faces Embezzlement Charges
Bad news for popular Thai TV host Sorayuth Suthassanachinda this week as the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) have just announced they are recommending embezzlement charges be filed against…
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Where to Buy Apple iPhone 5 in Bangkok, Thailand
If you’ll be in Bangkok, Thailand and want to buy an iPhone 5, take heart, it’s coming soon. The Thai government says legal Apple iPhone 5s should go…
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Quebec Sisters Did Not Die of DEET Poisoning in Thailand, Canadian Coroner Says
One of the most tragic news stories out of Thailand this year was that of the deaths of Canadian sisters, Noemi Belanger, 25, and Audrey Belanger, 20, who…
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Three Thai Companies Approved for 3G Auction – AIS, DTAC and True
As Thailand continues its pathetic move towards 3G communications, much of the rest of the world already has 4G. What’s been holding up a 3G network in…
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Tony Jaa’s New Movie ‘Tom Yum Goong 2’ in 3D Will Release May 2013
Tony Jaa fans got a great piece of news this week. Major Cineplex Group posted the release date for his new movie ‘Tom Yum Goong 2‘ (TYG2) on…
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My Name is Love เค้าเรียกผมว่าความรัก: Cute, Funny and Very Romantic
My Name is Love (เค้าเรียกผมว่าความรัก) is a new Thai romantic comedy movie that looks like it may be a big hit. It tells the story of a…
