How Many People Have Died During Songkran 2012 in Thailand?
Every year over the Songkran (Thai New Year) holiday, hundreds of people die in Thailand in road accidents. Called the “Seven Dangerous Days” in Thailand, hundreds are…
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KFC Thailand Wants You to Buy Their Menu During a Tsunami
KFC Thailand has done a great job this week proving the greed of multi-national corporations with its Facebook post trying to sell buckets of chicken, chicken burgers and…
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How Long Does It Take to Get Through Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok Immigration?
Several weeks ago, the Bangkok Post had a series of stories on how long it was taking to get through Thailand immigration at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. At the…
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Can You Get Re-Entry Permit at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok
If you have a work permit or any kind of one-year visa in Thailand and you want to leave the country on a business trip, holiday or…
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Thai Policewomen Dance in Campaign to Cut Songkran Accidents (Video)
Every year at Songkran (the Thai New Year) in Thailand there are far too many deaths due to drinking and driving or other stupid behavior, so this…
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No Alcohol Served in Thailand 8-10 April for Funeral of Princess
As per Thai custom, no alcohol will be served or sold in Thailand between April 8th to the 10th due to the 9th being the funeral of Princess…
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Thailand Immigration will be Closed for Royal Funeral and Songkran Holiday
If you need to go to an Immigration office in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya or anywhere else, do be aware that Immigration offices will be closed for…
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Bangkok Rehearsals for Funeral of HRH Princess Bejraratana Rajasuda
Her Royal Highness Princess Bejraratana Rajasuda will be cremated this month, with her funeral ceremony being held in Bangkok on April 9th. As is normally the case…
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Can You Drink the Tap Water in Bangkok, Thailand?
When tourists arrive in Bangkok, Thailand, one thing they are worried about is drinking the tap water. Even brushing their teeth with tap water in Bangkok seems to…
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EU May Sue Thailand Over Illegal Import Tariffs on Alcohol
As anyone knows who has tried to buy European wine or beer in Thailand, it is expensive. Why? Because Thailand adds import tariffs to it when it…
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Minimum Daily Wage Increased in Thailand to 300 Baht
Yesterday, April 1st was the day Thailand’s minimum daily wage increased to 300 baht (around $10), after Thailand’s Pheu Thai government followed through on an election promise,…
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Thaksin to be Greeted by 50,000 Supporters for Laos Songkran
It looks like former Thai prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, will have a nice Songkran in Laos this year. Thai news is reporting at least 50,000 supporters are expected…
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Bangkok’s Traffic Police Can Deliver Your Baby By the Side of the Road
If you are pregnant in Bangkok and worried about getting stuck in the city’s horrendous traffic jams while on your way to give birth, don’t worry. Bangkok’s…
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Is Ice in Drinks in Thailand Safe? Yes, It Is
Many travelers to Thailand worry about drinking drinks with ice in them, as they are concerned about the ice being safe Paranoid? Yep, definitely. In fact, in…
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Thailand Will Ban Sale of Viagra to Foreigners Starting in May. Really?
According to Thai Visa, the latest news in Thailand is, beginning in May, Thai pharmacies will no longer be allowed to sell Viagra to foreigners so……. no more…
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Explosion at Hat Yai Hotel Definitely Car Bomb Police Say
Sadly, police in Hat Yai this morning confirmed the explosion at Lee Gardens Plaza and Lee Garden Hotel in downtown Hat Yai on Saturday afternoon was indeed…
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Yingluck Shinawatra to Attend 20th ASEAN Summit in Cambodia
Yingluck Shinawatra, the Thai prime minister, has been meeting with ASEAN leaders a lot recently, as Thailand continues its move more towards closer ties with ASEAN countries…
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Hat Yai Explosion Kills 4 in Lee Garden Hotel: Gas Explosion or Bomb?
An explosion in the underground garage under the Lee Garden Hotel in Hat Yai in Southern Thailand has killed at least four people, and trapped over 200…
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Thailand’s D Cash Master Mass Color Cream Hair Dye is Amazing
I have been coloring my hair since I was 18 years old and, yes, that’s a lot of years. I’ve used many different brands of hair dye but,…
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Miss Tiffany’s Universe 2012: Thailand’s Transgender Beauty Pageant Kicks Off (Video)
For the past 15 years, the transgender beauty pageant Miss Tiffany’s Universe has been one of the most successful events in Thailand. Shown live on Thai TV, and…
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Earth, Wind and Fire Guiding Lights Tour in Bangkok 2nd April, 2012
If you haven’t bought your tickets for the Earth, Wind and Fire Guiding Lights concert in Bangkok on 2nd April yet, you might want to do it…
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10th Bangkok International Book Fair at QSNCC Until April 8, 2012
The 10th Bangkok International Book Fair and the 40th National Book Fair are two of the must-go-to events for any book lover who lives in Bangkok, Thailand….
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Wedding Grand Sale at BITEC in Bangkok: March 24 – April 1, 2012
The latest Wedding Grand Sale in Bangkok, Thailand is being held at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) from now until April 1st. Just like…
