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Thailand Princess Cup Archery Tournament 2009

by thaistory July 2, 2009 Expat Life

Written by Voicu Mihnea Simandan Those interested in archery already know that one of the most important and most expected events of the year is Thailand Princess Cup Archery Tournament 2009, which will be held between 25-26 July 2009. The event is organized by ThailandOutdoor Archery Club (TOAC) in joint venture with the Sports Association [...]

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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 [...]

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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 condition. [...]

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Photos from Parin Archery Open Championship 2009

by thaistory June 8, 2009 Expat Life

Photos and text by Voicu Mihnea Simandan In this photo-post, I will present the winners of Parin Archery Open Championship 2009 (first edition – May 31, 2009), an event organised by Parinroj Palasunthon from Parin Archery. Ajarn Parin (aka Parinroj Palasunthon) was the judge of the competition. Compound 1st place: Napatsorn Unkarn (Ploy) Compound 2nd [...]

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Parin Archery Open Championship 2009

by thaistory June 5, 2009 Expat Life

Written by Voicu Mihnea Simandan Although archery is not as popular as muay thai or takro, there are still a few Thai archery clubs where amateur and professional archers can train. One of these clubs is Parin Archery, a private club ran by Parinroj Palasunthon, also known as Ajan Parin or Khru Wai. Ajarn Parin [...]

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Photo of the Day – Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

by Admin April 22, 2009 Things To Do in Bangkok

photo by RussBowling

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Yet Another Cambodia Visa Run

by DougBangkok April 14, 2009 Expat Life

Although I swore I would never do it again, I made another visa run to Cambodia by bus. The one I use leaves from the coffee shop opposite Ekamai Bus Station at Sukhumvit Soi 31. It leaves at 9:30 AM, which is an OK time for me, and returns about 7PM the same day. It [...]

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Guest Friendly Hotels in Bangkok

by Anonymous March 16, 2009 Accommodation

I’ve tried to put together a semi-complete list of guest-friendly hotels in Bangkok (mostly in the Sukhumvit area) based on reviews on message boards, blogs, and other websites.  As with everything hotels go from guest-friendly to non guest-friendly at the whim of management so some of these hotels may no longer be guest-friendly. If you [...]

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Bangkok’s Unknown Fertility Shrine

by DougBangkok January 16, 2009 Thai Culture

A small shrine, hidden away on a hotel’s grounds, contains hundreds of wooden models of a penis, placed there by women wanting to become pregnant. Almost unknown by tourists and undocumented in most tourist guidebooks, it is easy to find and worth visiting. Located on the grounds of the Nai Lert Park Hotel, a five [...]

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Diva on Soi 11 – Review

by Billy Bangkok December 5, 2008 Bangkok Nightlife

I had never really had an interest in going to Diva before even though I pass right by it almost every night I go out but some friends were heading there the other night and why not? Diva is all the way up Sukhumvit Soi 11 just past Bed Supper Club.  Just go all the [...]

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