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- Abhisit: at what price?
This man calls himself a democrat!
The English born and Oxford educated Abhisit seems to have no political morals whatsoever.
I would love to be proved wrong, however, I see him as a spoilt brat who will do anything
to get his own way.
Mr Abhisit, I suspect will oversee the further weakening of democracy and personal freedoms
in Thailand; all to fulfil his personal
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- By kngdady
On Sun May 27, 2012 8:53 am
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- Double pricing system in Thailand
What do you think about the “double pricing system” in Thailand?
What’s about this: Foreigners (farangs) have to pay more than Thais when they go to a national park (like Khao Yai in Korat), or a zoo (like Chiang Mai Zoo & Night Safari).
In Khao Yai they want to have from foreigners about 400 baht and about only 80 baht from Thais. Or let go your wife ask
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- By bobopost
On Sun May 13, 2012 11:06 am
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- Is Farang an f word?
I'm a Westerner of European descent. In the 16 years I've lived in Thailand I have never gotten used to this word. My step daughter will soon be three years old, and the thought that she will come to accept it as standard usage as she grows up, nauseates me. I am particularly interested in the views of Thais on this subject and hope to get some help here, especially...
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- By jaguar
On Mon May 07, 2012 4:09 am
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- Farang cannot know Thai-ness
The general Thai view is that some farangs may know a lot about Thai politics, culture, way of life and so on, but they will never be able to reach the core of Thai-ness.
In retrospect, the traditional elite have always viewed themselves as being caught in the dilemma of whether to wipe out the threatening farang culture or to welcome its modernity.
Worthless...
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- By geronimo
On Wed May 23, 2012 9:58 pm
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- Devalue Thailand baht
I AM A BRITISH EXPAT LIVING IN THAILAND.THE BRITISH POUND HAS DROPPED TO 49 TO 1 POUND,A REDUCTION OF 25/35% OVER SEVERAL YEARS.
I WOULD LIKE THE THAI GOVERNMENT TO DEVALUE THE THAI BAHT BY AT LEAST 10%.IF THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN MANY EXPATS WILL LEAVE THAILAND.THE EXPATS ARE SPENDING LESS AND NOT BUYING PROPERTY ETC.
A DEVALUATION WILL KEEP THE EXPATS HERE AND...
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- By hawaiiman
On Mon May 21, 2012 12:25 am
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- Freedom of Ownership by Owning Boathouse
I AM A BRITISH EXPAT LIVING IN THAILAND.THE BRITISH POUND HAS DROPPED TO 49 TO 1 POUND,A REDUCTION OF 25/35% OVER SEVERAL YEARS.
I WOULD LIKE THE THAI GOVERNMENT TO DEVALUE THE THAI BAHT BY AT LEAST 10%.IF THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN MANY EXPATS WILL LEAVE THAILAND.THE EXPATS ARE SPENDING LESS AND NOT BUYING PROPERTY ETC.
A DEVALUATION WILL KEEP THE EXPATS HERE AND...
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- By Asian Hand
On Sun May 27, 2012 8:34 am
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- What is terrorism
The aim of terrorism is to inflict terror on a country,individual. Whether it by means of maiming or threats. It has been described as both a tactic and stratergy. It has often been the use of a weaker side in a conflict. A justified reaction to oppression. The US states it as, The calculated use of unlawfull violence or threat of unlawfull violence. To inculate...
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- By vicki91
On Tue May 01, 2012 2:37 pm
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- The true cost of the flooding
Will we know the true cost of this disaster? I don't think that we will really know.By keeping the water out of Bangkok, this has affected not only the people who are trapped in aqua land, but also the economy.Would it have been any less of a disaster if the flood water was left to run its course? maybe, it would have been all over and done with by now and less of a...
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- By vicki91
On Tue May 01, 2012 2:32 pm
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- Watch out for this restaurant!
I went to a restaurant 2 days ago called Sriayuthaya Seafood located in Phayathai about 150 meters from Siam City Hotel. We ordered 1 fish, 2 fried rice, 1 plain rice 1 Som tam, 2 bottles of water and a coke and our bill was THB 6500. The place didn't even look like it. When I first entered the place I asked the people to show me the menu and confirmed with them that...
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- By bobopost
On Sun May 13, 2012 10:39 am
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- Whats wrong in the Kingdom of Thailand
When I read, talk to people or just watch I get a bad feeling about what going on in Thailand, not just in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Pattaya and in the deep south and have been to all of these places. There is no trust, respect from local venders to government officials. The poor steal to eat, the rich steal so the poor can steal more to eat. The police steal...
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- By Silaworld
On Mon May 21, 2012 4:35 pm
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- Looking for Vanchai Singhakul
I am looking for Vanchai Singhakul. He was a good friend of my mother, Jennifer Bolton.
He attended Exeter University in the UK about 35 -40 years ago.
He drive a yellow sports car, and his parents owned a Rice Plantation in Thailand at that time.
He would be around late 50's to early 60's of age.
Its possible that he is back residing in Thailand at this...
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- By qaz222
On Sun May 06, 2012 6:14 pm
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- Hotels fires in Thailand. How safe is your hotel?
Hotel fires in Thailand do happen and it will affect tourism badly also.
Hotels have duty to ensure that their clients stay in a safe enviroment. That includes keeping uptodate
all safety equipment and ensuring its checked on a regular basis. This should happen no matter how old the hotel
is. They should also be issued with a safety certificate which is valid by a...
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- By canner
On Thu May 17, 2012 2:56 pm
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- Trend of economy in Thailand
Economy is to exchange currency or things depend on the agreement of conditions. Economy growth will depend on its factor. In my opinion, trend of economy in Thailand in the last half year may to expand. I have three reasons for supporting my idea.
First, businessmen have more trust for investing since mobs stop to disturb because have the election. In addition, the
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- By hawaiiman
On Sat May 19, 2012 1:55 pm
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- Can we really afford all these?
So far our current government has spent and committed trillions of baht on unsustainable policies which they have already started to hit back on our economy. With latest failure being the abolishment of oil levy which has costed us tens of billions of baht, our government is still keen on introducing similar policies.
These policies are surely attractive as they...
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- By Voice
On Wed May 02, 2012 10:39 am
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- Thailand's leading English language newspapers
In Thailand , there are many local newspapers published in English . In southern Thailand , foreigners can access The Phuket Gazette newspaper . This newspaper is a tabloid and published weekly . It is managed by a foreigner . Any stories and columns are mostly written by the foreigners. Some editorials are shared with The Nation’s editorials . Thai reporters who...
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- By canner
On Thu May 17, 2012 2:58 pm
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- New way of corruption (90 days)
There used to be a time when you could go to Bumrungrad hospital every 3rd saturday of a month and get your 90 days updated there.
Recently, I went down to the hospital and was informed by the hospital staff to leave my passport there with a THB1000 and they will get the 90 days updated for me within half an hour. If this facility was only for the patients then they
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- By hawaiiman
On Mon May 21, 2012 12:14 am
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- How would you grade Yingluck as PM
How is Yingluck doing as PM of Thailand? Has her promises and new policies changing the political climate and the unification of the Thai people. Have the minimum wage that was promised for the poor, is that policy still in place or was it just political talk. I know the PM is the leader of the country then why when something comes up she has her ministers or she...
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- By spoon
On Tue May 15, 2012 11:16 pm
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- How secure are banks in Thailand
Well they are not secure at all. I can not belive how lax they are in security, its totally ludicrous and a joke.
A well planned robbery would demonstrate this. It could net many millions in one day maybe even billions.
I have been in the banks here, many times i see many thousands of thai baht maybe even millions also on display
just behind the cashiers. People even...
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- By skyavenuer
On Tue May 01, 2012 1:31 pm
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- Cesorship on the rise.
Increasingly, despite cries for democracy and human rights, censorship is rapidly sweeping media in Thailand. As a free press is one foundation of an informed electorate and therefore the democratic process, this censorship is a threat to all who claim to want democracy.
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- By hawaiiman
On Sat May 19, 2012 10:57 am
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- Suu Kyi to visit Bangkok
Hi everyone , anyone know which airport i can waiting for her arrival in Bangkok ( Don Mueang or Suwannabhumi ) . I need to say hello and greeting her . Thank you
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- By rutthapat
On Sat May 26, 2012 3:56 pm
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