Thai Police Looking for Topless Casino in Bangkok
According to the Bangkok Post, there could be a topless casino in Bangkok. This, after photos were published online this week showing a casino with one attendant…
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Thailand’s Exports in December, 2011 Expected to Have Fallen 10 Percent
Thailand’s exports in December, 2011 are expected to have fallen by another 10 percent after the country’s devastating floods caused closure of seven industrial estates. Figures to…
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Bangkok Water Smells Like Sulphur (Rotten Eggs), Is It Clean?
I must say I’m looking forward to leaving Thailand for a few months (that event is coming soon), and one of the reasons is how bad Bangkok…
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Review: Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand – Lovely Accommodation, Inexpensive Rates
I stayed at the Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand when I attended a conference there. Although I live in Bangkok, the thought of traveling home every…
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US Embassy Still Says Thailand Terrorist Target and Americans Should Be Careful
After all the accusations coming from Thailand’s government saying the US embassy in Bangkok has “damaged Thailand’s tourism industry, since it warned of possible terrorist attacks…
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Why Do Google and Wikipedia SOPA Blackouts Not Include Thailand?
Why does Google’s SOPA blackout not include Thailand? Does Google not realize, if idiotic American politicians manage to shove SOPA through, it will affect Thailand and what…
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How to Get a Teaching Job in Thailand Quickly – Employment in a Week
For many teachers who move to Thailand to teach English, they need to get a teaching job in Thailand quickly. Plane fares, rental deposits, setting up an apartment,…
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Where to Buy the Best Mother’s Day Gifts in Bangkok, Thailand
Whether you’re buying a gift to celebrate Thailand’s Mother’s Day on August 12, or a gift for your mom for Mother’s Day in the US or Europe,…
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Filming American Movies in Thailand: These Popular Movies Were Made in the Land of Smiles
In the last few years, American film companies have been traveling to Thailand to film movies in much bigger numbers than ever before. American producers are choosing to…
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Dos and Don’ts When You Go to the Beach in Thailand
Going on holiday to a Thai beach resort is one of my favorite things to do. But, on every vacation, I always notice how rude some western tourists…
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Things to Consider Before Booking a Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand
I often get friends asking me which Bangkok hotel they should book for their upcoming trip. Booking a hotel in Bangkok can be difficult as not only…
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How to Get Your Laundry Done on Vacation in Thailand
How to get your laundry done on vacation in Thailand, cheaply and easily As a tourist, or even living in Thailand, one thing you realize quickly is you…
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Second Bangkok Passenger Van Crash Injures 14, One Seriously
Yet another passenger van traveling the morning route from Bangkok to Chachoengsao has been involved in an accident and, yet again, the driver was at fault. The…
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Barbecue Plaza Expanding Into Indonesia With New Restaurant Opening
Interesting news today that Barbecue Plaza, the Thai chain of Japanese-Mongolian sukiyaki and shabu barbecue restaurants will be continuing its expansion — this time into Indonesia. The restaurant…
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Thai Government Backs Down on NGV Fuel Price Increase – For Now
It looks like the tactic of truck and bus drivers yesterday, to block off three lanes of one of Bangkok’s main highways, has worked. Today, the Deputy Prime…
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Truck drivers Block Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road After NGV Protest
We just got back from a what-was-supposed to be a quick trip on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road to a friend’s house to drop something off. The trip however took far…
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Best Things to Do with Kids in Bangkok, Thailand – Fun, Cheap and Exciting
Traveling with a child to Thailand can be a daunting prospect, especially when you’re not sure what activities will be available for your kids to enjoy when…
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How Does Hierarchy Work in Thai Companies?
In companies in Thailand, the social hierarchy is important. From the lowest-level maid to the CEO, everyone knows their place and how each other should behave. To…
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Five Dead, Eight Injured in Passenger Van Crash in Chonburi, Thailand
According to the US Embassy, Thailand is the second most dangerous place in the world for Americans when it comes to deaths on the country’s roads. Thais…
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Teaching English (EFL) at a Government School or a Private School in Thailand, Which One is Best?
When most teachers arrive in Thailand to look for a job teaching English, one of the first things they consider is whether to apply for jobs with…
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Where Can You Pee in Thailand? The Street Will Do (Featured Photo)
One thing I’ve always thought was funny in Thailand was when you often see Thai men having a public pee. I see it all the time on…
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How to Involve Thai Parents in Your EFL Students’ Learning
As an EFL teacher in Asia, one of the things I did early on was involve the parents of the kids I taught in their child’s learning….
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How to Submit Articles for Publication in Thai Magazines and Newspapers
For a country that struggles with English language, Thailand surprisingly has many English language publications. With both newspapers and magazines published in English, daily, weekly and monthly,…
