How to Teach English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Using DVDs of TV Shows and Movies
While Some EFL Teachers Think Using DVDs of TV Shows and Movies in Class is a Bad Idea, It’s Not If You Use Them the Right Way I…
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How to Teach English Online: Make Money as an English Teacher from Home
One of the fabulous new ways to make a living teaching English is to sign up with an agency and teach English online. Not only is it a…
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Head of Thai Car-Smuggling Ring Escapes Jail While Police Sleep
You just have to love Thai news. Some of the things that go on in Thailand you really couldn’t make up, and one in the news today was…
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Lady Gaga in Bangkok for Sold-Out Concert: No Crazy Religious Bans Here
While extremist right-wing religious nuts in countries like Indonesia and South Korea try to get Lady Gaga banned from performing, Lady Gaga arrived in Buddhist Thailand yesterday…
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Durians that Don’t Smell to Hit Thailand Markets: Odourless and Tasty
Now I don’t like the durian fruit. Not just because of the smell which, to me, is particularly vile, but also because they taste like a mix…
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Review: The Magnificent Fish and Chips, Kuala Lumpur — Overpriced Not Tasty Food
Every time I visit Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, I make sure I try a new restaurant. New to me, but not to Kuala Lumpur, last week I ate lunch…
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Special Offer: 3 Nights for Price of 2 at 137 Pillars House Hotel in Chiang Mai
If you’re looking for a luxury hotel on your next trip to Chiang Mai, look no further than 137 Pillars House, a Lanna-style hotel in a superb…
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2.3 Earthquake Hits Kanchanaburi, Thailand – No Damage or Casualties
A minor 2.3 earthquake hit Kanchanaburi province just before 12pm this afternoon, but there have been no reports of casualties or damage. Friends I called to find…
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Thaksin Most Popular of 111 Returning Thai Rak Thai Members – No Surprise
In a recent poll by Suan Dusit, it seems Thaksin Shinawatra came out miles ahead as the most popular Thai Rak Thai member of those 111 who…
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Why a Rabbit Pen is the Best Home for Your Pet House Bunny
Like most first-time rabbit owners, when I got my rabbits seven years ago, I also bought a large rabbit cage. Sized to house at least six rabbits, my…
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6 Gold Leaf, Roasted Human Foetuses Found in Bangkok: Dealer Arrested
While you can find just about anything you dream of in Bangkok, Thailand, one of the things most people don’t ever dream of buying is a roasted…
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Asia’s Top Five Health Foods and How They Can Improve Your Health
Asia is a continent that has been known for using food as medicine for thousands of years. The Chinese talk about it as balancing ‘yin’ and ‘yang’. Here…
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Can You Open a Bank Account in Thailand with a Tourist Visa?
When people who plan on staying a while in Thailand first arrive, one of the things they usually want to know is can you open a bank…
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2012 FHM Girls Next Door Winner is Chontida “Amie” Chatsirichai
I always think judging any beauty contest in Thailand must be difficult, as so many Thai girls are incredibly beautiful. The same goes for the 2012 FHM…
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Thai Movie ‘Chob Kod Like Chai Kod Love’ Releases May 10th: Cute Romantic Comedy
There’s another cute Thai romantic comedy about to be released — “Chob Kod Like Chai Kod Love” and this one looks like it’s going to be very…
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How to Get Free Internet as a Tourist in Thailand
For many tourists and visitors, even though they are traveling, getting free internet in Thailand is still a necessity. They need to be in touch with family…
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British Ambassador Criticizes Thailand Government for Terrible Flood Management
The British Ambassador to Thailand, Asif Ahmad, has criticized the Thai government for its handling of last year’s devastating floods. The Thai government’s management of the floods was…
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California Wow in Thailand Bankrupt? Lawsuit Filed by Bangkok Bank for Unpaid Debts
California Wow XPerience in Thailand have always been a scummy, seedy company. Aggressive with their sales pitches, cold calling potential customers at ridiculously late hours, selling things…
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Review: Jet Airways Flight from Bangkok, Thailand to London Heathrow, England
Jet Airways is a large Indian budget airline, and one of the few left that still offers cheap flights from Bangkok, Thailand to London Heathrow, England. I flew…
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Thai Exports Down 6.54 Percent in March, 2012: Baht Too High, Rice Too Expensive
While some in the Thai government seem surprised that Thai exports are down 6.54 percent in March, 2012, it really shouldn’t be that surprising. After all, when the…
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Thailand Pledges to Give More to IMF as United States Refuses
While the US is constantly harping on about how much money it gives or loans to international organizations, it’s not necessarily true. In fact, when you look…
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Bangkok Hotels to Avoid if you Don’t Want to Pay for Wi-Fi: Hilton, Westin, Marriott, Trump
I never pay for hotel Wi-Fi and I rarely stay at hotels that charge for it. That is why you will never see me staying at a…
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Thaksin Cambodia Party a Huge Success, New “Auspicious Year” Ahead?
The Thaksin/Red Shirt party in Cambodia for Songkran has been a huge success with thousands of Thais taking a trip to Siem Reap province to see Thaksin and…
