Recycling Waste in Bangkok, Thailand at the Zero Baht Shop
Coming from the United States, a western country where recycling was supposed to be quite good, I was quite surprised to see how, in some areas of…
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Which are the Best Upscale Attractions, Restaurants, Bars and Hotels in Bangkok, Thailand?
We often get asked, which are the best upscale attractions, restaurants, bars and hotels in Bangkok, Thailand. There are literally thousands of them, and they’re all spectacular,…
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Jail of Innocent Thai Taxi Driver Proves Just How Bad Thailand’s Justice System Is
The Thai justice system is known to be flawed. That is one reason why you often see people paraded across Thai news for press conferences after they have…
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Thailand’s First Naturist Resort Shows It’s Fun to Be Naked in the Sun
I love watching the Bangkok Post’s short videos about things going on in Thailand. They’re always interesting, and they bring to public light things around Thailand we…
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Rabbit Rabies Hits Bangkok, Thailand: But Where Did it Come From?
One of the most popular pets in Thailand is the rabbit. Tens of thousands of Thais buy pet rabbits every year from markets, pet shops and street…
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Gig Warunee Through to Finals Round of Thailand’s Got Talent
Gig Warunee Suwanurak was back on Thailand’s Got Talent on Sunday night to take part in one of the semi-final rounds. If you’re not familiar with Gig…
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Thai Exports Fall in June 2012 Due to European Financial Crisis
Even though various members of the Thai government keep saying Thai exports are not going to be affected by the European financial crisis, most people know this…
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Weightlifter Pimsiri Sirikaew Wins Silver Medal for Thailand at London 2012 Olympics
Wonderful news for Thailand as Thai weightlifter Pimsiri Sirikaew wins a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics. Her teammate, Bangkok native Kattikan Gulnoi, came in fourth…
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Street Dancing in Bangkok, Thailand Showcases GATSBY Dance Competition
In the past couple of years, there has been a wave of street dancing in Thailand. Most of it, of course, is advertising an event, a product…
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Thailand One of World’s Worst Violators of Ivory Trade Laws WWF Says
Thailand one of world’s worst violators of ivory trade laws according to World Wildlife Fund If you have spent much time in Thailand, you probably think the same…
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Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Causes 18 Bangkok School Closures
While hand, foot and mouth disease is common in children all over the world, it seems to be particularly prevalent and dangerous in Asia. In Thailand currently, there…
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Thaksin Shinawatra Cheated Out of 3 Billion Baht by Dubail Attorney: Lawyer Jailed
The latest news about Thaksin Shinawatra to hit Thai newspapers proves you don’t have to be poor and ignorant to get ripped off. According to the Bangkok Post,…
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Superstition in Thailand on the Increase: Guman Thong Statues and Luck
It is fascinating how superstitious even the most modern of Thais can often be. They believe in the power of certain statutes and other inanimate objects. They think…
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How Much is the Departure Tax from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport?
Recently, we’ve had a few e-mails asking us how much the departure tax is from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. In fact, if you already have a plane ticket…
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Malaysian Tourist Shot to Death in Narathiwat, Thailand: Terrorists Involved?
In the last couple of years, there have been several reports of Malaysian tourists being murdered or killed in bombings in southern Thailand. The latest Malaysian tourist to…
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Jan Dara — the 2012 version of the classic story hits movie theaters in Thailand
Since I moved to Thailand a decade ago, and began to familiarize myself with Thai culture, one of my favorite Thai movies has been Jan Dara, the 2001…
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Why is Fare Taking at Bangkok’s BTS Sky Train So Inefficient?
I took the BTS skytrain in Bangkok, Thailand today and, as always, was annoyed about how inefficient fare taking at the sky train was. Unlike at Bangkok’s MRT…
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Thai TV Pool Warns Watching Olympics in Thailand May Be Impossible on Satellite
As Thai TV companies have seemed to want to prove again and again lately, if you want to live in a Third World country, come to Thailand….
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Seven Something Releases in Bangkok July 12, 2012 – 3 Directors, 3 Love Stories
Nichkhun Horvejkul that oh-so famous Thai-Chinese/American singer and member of the Korean boy band 2PM (got all those nationalities?) is now about to become a famous movie star….
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Woman Falls off Bangkok BTS Platform in Front of Approaching Sky Train
With the way many Thais are so impatient to get on the BTS sky train in Bangkok, it’s not surprising a woman fell off the BTS platform…
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Three British Men Steal ATM Machines in Pattaya, Thailand, But Fail to Get Any Money
The Thai newspapers are always funny, as Thailand seems to have more than its fair share of stupid criminals. Don’t get me wrong, though. They’re not just…
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In April The Following Year, There Was a Fire: Directorial Debut Beautifully Filmed
A new Thai movie, In April The Following Year, There Was a Fire will be releasing in Thai movie theaters in July. It’s getting a wide mixture…
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iTunes Store Opens for Thailand: Thanks, But No Thanks
As Apple continues its takeover of the planet, it announced on Wednesday that it’s now opened an iTunes store in Thailand. But will we be shopping there?…
