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June 2009

Bangkok BookCrossers July Meeting

by thaistory June 29, 2009 Expat Life

Posted by Voicu Mihnea Simandan
BookCrossing has become a major cultural event that takes place all over the world. It links people who have in common one interest: books. According to BookCrossing.com, almost 800 thousand people in over 130 countries like to share their passion for books with the world, including Thailand and Romania.
The Bangkok BookCrossers [...]

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Thais ok with corrupted government

by Admin June 28, 2009 Thai News Snippets

Well this does explain a lot about Thaksin’s popularity.

Thais ok with corrupted government
By: BangkokPost.com
Published: 28/06/2009 at 12:02 PM
A latest survey reveals that many Thai people would accept a crooked government if it can make the country prosper and raise their standard of living.
The Abac Poll Research Centre conducted a survey on people’s [...]

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Bang Pa-In Palace in Ayutthaya Province

by thaistory June 25, 2009 Expat Life

Photos and text by Voicu Mihnea Simandan

Ayutthaya is one of my favorite places in Thailand, located about 70 km north of Bangkok. I have been there on several occasions and I never get bored of it. On a very recent day-trip to Ayutthaya, I stopped at Bang Pa-In Palace, located in Bang Pa-In District, [...]

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Yoga Practitioner in Bangkok Park

by thaistory June 20, 2009 Health

Posted by Voicu Mihnea Simandan
Not so long ago I wrote about the benefits of archery. Today, we will briefly look at some of the health benefits of yoga. The pictures were taken in one of the many parks in Bangkok.

Yoga increases body flexibility.

Yoga keeps your joints, ligaments and tendons in good [...]

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More Bad News for Thailand Keeps Coming

by Admin June 19, 2009 Thai News Snippets

I ran across a slew of bad news for Thailand:
First from the Wall Street Journal is news that Ford Motor Company plans on moving its operations in Thailand to China.

Ford Motor Co. confirmed Thursday it plans to move its Asia, Pacific and Africa regional headquarters to China from Thailand.
While the move will [...]

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Most single Isaan women want a Western husband

by Admin June 17, 2009 Thai News Snippets

Interesting story in The Nation about a poll which indicates that more and more Isaan women are seeking a Western husband

Bagging a farang
More than threefifths of women in the Northeast surveyed in an Isaan poll said they wanted to marry farang husbands, mainly because of their wealth, faithfulness and respect for women.
Of 484 women living [...]

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Mee and My Dad

by Admin June 17, 2009 People

A really interesting documentary by a filmmaker who’s 60 year old father decided to marry a bar girl only two years older than himself. He travels to Thailand to meet his new mother, attend the wedding, and figure out if his dad has found true love or has simply gone off the deep end. [...]

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This Is Why You Don’t Start Fights With Thais

by Admin June 17, 2009 Hazards

If you haven’t heard the advice already allow me to tell you now that starting a physical altercation with a Thai is suicide. Thais very seldom one on one and they are known to be very patient in plotting their revenge even if you get the upper-hand the first go.
In this video [...]

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Where is the AIDS/HIV in Thailand?

by Anonymous June 16, 2009 Bangkok Nightlife

I want to start off this post with a very strong disclaimer: The goal of this post is not to minimize the risks of unprotected sex in any way. The goal is to look at facts and attempt to determine what is true and what is a myth in regards to AIDS/HIV in [...]

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Follow Up: Annice Smoel Banned From US

by Anonymous June 15, 2009 Tourist Life

It looks like Annice Smoel may be getting the justice she deserves.

BAR mat mum Annice Smoel’s dream family trip to Disneyland is in tatters after she was denied a US visa – because of her Thai criminal record.
Mrs Smoel had planned to take her daughters Zhian, 12, Daisy, 11, Zoe, 8, and Lilly, [...]

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