No Sprinklers and Illegal Modifications Cause of Grand Park Avenue Hotel Fire?
Like I said yesterday, fire safety in most buildings in Thailand simply doesn’t exist. So, there’s never any surprise when a major fire in a Bangkok high-rise…
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Two Foreign Tourists Die in Bangkok, Thailand Grand Park Ave Hotel Fire
Thailand does not have good fire safety. It really is that simple. So, that two foreign tourists have died in a fire at the Grand Park Avenue…
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Who is Thailand’s Richest Person (Man) in 2012?
Who is Thailand’s richest person (it’s always a man)? There’s been a change around in the top spots for Thailand’s richest person. Of course, the top three…
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What is a Thong Fah (Blue Flag) Food Restaurant in Thailand?
If you spend a while in Thailand and speak some Thai, you might hear locals talk about Thong Fah or ‘Blue Flag‘ food restaurants. I’d heard about…
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2.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Chiang Rai, Thailand Today
Most people don’t realize Thailand does have earthquakes. Not that many and not that noticeable, there are still fault lines running through various areas of Thailand and,…
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Cannot Buy Alcohol in Thailand Today – It’s Makha Bucha Day, 2012
Just a reminder, if you are getting all ready to go out on the town in Thailand tonight, there are no alcohol sales allowed anywhere in the country…
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Buying Cheap Personalised Name Necklaces in Bangkok, Thailand
One great thing about shopping in Bangkok, Thailand is all the beautiful jewelry you can get for a cheap price. That includes personalised name necklaces which, if…
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Miss Thailand World 2012 Competition Photos of Finalists
The beginning rounds of Miss Thailand World 2012 are currently taking place and the Bangkok Post had some beautiful photographs of the 30 finalists photographed this weekend…
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Best Country For Women in Business? Thailand
I’ve always thought there were a huge amount of women in management in Thailand, far more than in any other country I’ve visited, including the United States…
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Thai Kids in Muay Thai Fights: Is It Child Abuse?
Having lived in Thailand as long as I have, I still get angry when I see foreigners making statements about something in Thailand when, much of the…
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Inadequate FICO Building Sprinkler System Contributes to Massive Fire Damage
After yesterday’s fire at the FICO building in Bangkok, fire investigators are already blaming the building’s inadequate sprinkler system that contributed to the fire spreading so quickly…
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Fire at FICO Building in Asok Area of Sukhumvit, Bangkok
A massive fire has broken out at the FICO Building in the Asok area of Sukhumvit in downtown Bangkok. But, as often happens in Bangkok firemen are…
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Hopewell BTS Train Track Collapses in Chatuchak Area of Bangkok
Part of the abandoned Hopewell BTS train track collapsed this morning, falling onto the Bang Khen railway tracks in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok. Funnily, BTS developers…
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Australian Model Lana O’Connell Killed in Phuket, Thailand Motorcycle Crash
Every year thousands of people are killed in Thailand due to motorcycle crashes. One of the latest is Australian model Lana O’Connell who was killed in a…
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1 in 10 Japanese Firms Will Leave Thailand Because of Floods Survey Says
You learn, living in Thailand, what members of the Thai government say often has very little basis in fact. In fact, they often use opinion to spout…
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Anders Kullang, Swedish Rally Driver, Drowns at Holiday Home in Thailand
Anders Kullang, legendary Swedish rally driver, has drowned near his holiday home just outside Bangkok, Thailand. He was 68 years old. Few details are available at the…
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What Qualifications Do You Need to Teach Corporate English (EFL) in Thailand?
Although some teachers will tell you anyone can teach Corporate English in Thailand and that there aren’t any requirements to teach in businesses in Thailand, that’s not necessarily true. Some…
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Pattaya, Thailand Will Get Cartoon Network’s First Theme Park
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, owners of Cartoon Network, announced today that Thailand will be the location of the Cartoon Network’s first ever theme park. The theme park…
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Safety in Thailand Not Something Thais Think About Often (Exploding Cigarette Video)
One of the first things you worry about when you come to Thailand is safety or the lack thereof. Don’t get me wrong, as far as muggings…
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CP Group Will Offer 6,600 Scholarships to Thai Students This Year
Interesting news from one of Thailand’s biggest companies today. CP Group (Charoen Pokphand Group), owners of the 7-11 stores in Thailand and the CP food brand among…
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Watching the Oscars in Thailand: It’s Strange and Weird
Watching the Oscars from Thailand is a a very weird thing indeed. In fact, up until the last couple of years when I stopped teaching in Thailand,…
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Massive Red-Shirt Anti-Coup Rally Staged in Khao Yai This Weekend
As red-shirt supporters of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra still worry about a possible military coup against Thaksin’s sister, current prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, they have decided to…
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Cris Horwang and Her Lingerie Photos are Very Cute
When I first moved to Thailand, the only Horwang I had ever heard of was Horwang School close to Central Ladprao. That all changed in 2009, when…
