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Deadline for Thai Parliament dissolution passes
Thailand's prime minister, backed by a formidable military force, rejected an ultimatum to dissolve Parliament on Monday as tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters vowed to continue their push to oust the government....
Thai PM rejects protesters' demand
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday rejected an ultimatum by tens of thousands of protesters to dissolve parliament as they marched on a military barracks sheltering the government....
"Red shirt" protesters march on Thai military base
By Chalathip Thirasoontrakul...
Thai protesters to march on army headquarters
Army reinforcements were rushed into Thailand's capital as tens of thousands of anti-government demonstrators prepared to march Monday on a key military headquarters demanding that the government dissolve Parliament....
Sea of protesters demand new elections in Thailand
As many as 100,000 people demonstrated peacefully against Thailand's government at a party-like rally, but the capital was being kept on edge by their threat to continue protesting until Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva calls new elections....
Protesters surge into Bangkok urging new election
Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters rallied in Thailand's capital Sunday to press their demand that the government dissolve Parliament or face massive demonstrations at key locations in the city....
Bangkok Diaries
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The gig is my buddha or a fortuitous reversal
The gig is my buddha or a fortuitous reversal is a post from: Bangkok Diaries Thank you for reading Bangkok Diaries. If you have a post or a story you would like to share please send us your submissions. Looking to meet someone in Thailand? ThailandFriends is the...
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Nancy Chandler’s Map of Chiang Mai
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Real life Thailand
It's been unofficial for a long time so I may as well make it official: Real Life Thailand is going into semi-retirement. I will probably return and write longer articles on an occasional basis, but I don't anticipate any regular updates, unless the writing bug hits me again.Why? It's hard...
The evolution of Thai football
EDIT: I've corrected several of the typos in this blog, which were caused by a rubbish keyboard (and, of course, the plonker typing the blog).I have, in the past, made some disparaging comments about Thai football and Thai footballers on this blog. It is, therefore, my duty to set the...
Well I guess you don't become a billionaire by being dumb, inflexible, unresponsive or unresourceful. It's no surprise that Thaksin Shiniwatra's 'big surprise' touted at his birthday bash yesterday was the formal announcement of the launch of his own media channel. The ex-PM pledged to employ reality TV (covering Thai...
My top class are doing a project on the constitution of Thailand. Because they have enough ability and initiative to do so, I asked them to tell me what parts of the constitution they thought were particularly important and/or needed to change. It was enjoyable experience because it gives me...
The computer teacher in my school is a highly gifted and intelligent character. I sometimes wonder why he doesn't work at a more prestigious location but he seems happy where he is.This semester, he was told he should teach C++ to the students. The teacher immediately informed his superiors that...
Not from me but from a colleague I work with closely:My first year in Thailand teaching Economics to Thai 8th Graders proved somewhat difficult in that not only did I have no English text book (I still don't), it proved singularly difficult to find the right definitions and explanations for...
Isaan Style!
I am Finally Free, Holidays are Here. Thailand.
I have been busy of late trying to wrap up everything at school and start relaxing until the 10th of May. All the marking is complete and the endless and at times senseless paperwork is done. Today I submitted all my paperwork and new there would be trouble with some...
Revision, Final Tests and Golf in Isaan Thailand.
I haven’t updated for a while, one I have been busy. We have final exams this coming week and it has meant revision sheets for the students. A week of revision for 130 students meant a lot of marking. Also printing all the final exams and getting all the final...
Tenpin Bowling in Ubon Ratchathani Thailand
The other week a few teachers and I attended a night at Sunee Hotel for our school. We had slipped out for a few beers and a chat away from the dancing. We had made our way to this place. It isn’t a disco but the tenpin bowling centre. One...
New Thai Dancing Star, Isaan Thailand.
Miss Noot has joined a dancing troupe and is scooting off to unknown parts of Thailand. Okay, not really. She is having a big party at the university she attends, she has finished her degree and it means party time for them all.One part of this is that she and...
Thai Niece Nong Ja, Isaan Thailand.
Last Sunday was Valentines Day; I had a very nice offer to attend a party that would have had very pretty promotional girls and silly games taking place.A local company were going to have fun with condoms and then head to the local park to hand them out to the...
N-Joy Buffet and Happy Hour Ubon Ratchathani
Down at the local expat hang out, N-Joy there is a buffet happening every Wednesday night. It costs 99 Baht all your stomach can take. Lance and Tom knock up the feed and I ventured down for the first time last Wednesday night and enjoyed a lot.If you click here...
Thailand Blogs
The Red Guard - Defender of the People
A total of 5,000 red guards are believed to be deployed at the rally site in Bangkok and at 30 other locations in the area. This includes 200 mobile units on motorcycle. They will be providing protection to the red shirts at the rally and also intercepting anyone trying to...
Red Shirts Rally in Samut Prakan
The mass red shirt rallies organized to topple the Thai government have now started. Today, red shirts from provinces surrounding Bangkok took part in mini rallies in their local areas. Tomorrow, they will march into Bangkok to be joined by countless thousands of red shirts from every region of Thailand...
Map of Danger Areas during Red Shirt Rally 2010
Anti-government rallies are being planned by the red shirts in Bangkok from 12th-14th March 2010. They are hoping for a million protesters though the final figure is expected to be less than half that. However, it is still a sizeable protest and precautions should be made by both residents and...
Drug Use in Thailand Increases Alarmingly
The Thai government over the past few years have been so focussed on first the yellow shirts and then the red shirts that hardly anyone has noticed the rampant increase of drug use in Thailand. It is almost getting to epidemic proportions as nothing much is being done to bring...
It is probably not a good idea to venture outside at the moment if you are living in some areas of Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lumpoon, Maehongson, Nan, Phayao and Chiang Mai due to the bad air quality. You should also consider wearing face masks in Chachoengsao, Nonthaburi, Samut...
Wanted Poster for Thaksin "sells" for US$58,600 on ebay!
A few days ago, a user called "musicxpresso" put up for sale on ebay a wanted poster for Thaksin and his wife for a mere 99 cents. The photo showed the massive banner used as the backdrop for one of the yellow shirts stages while they occupied the Government House...
All Bangkok: Thailand Travel PR News, Holiday & Hotel Deals in Bangkok
Magic Moments in Khmer Heritage 2010
Date : 06 March - 04 April 2010 Venue : Prasat Phanom Rung, Buri Ram...
Mekong River International Multi-Sport ITU Asian Cup 2010
Date : 26 - 28 March 2010 Venue : Along the Mekong river, Amphoe Mueang Nong Khai, Nong Khai...
Tribal Wisdom Symposium: 'Songs of Memory'
Date: 12 February - 30 April 2010 (Open daily except Mondays, 08.30-17.00) Venue: Chiang Mai City Art and Cultural Centre (behind Three Kings Monument)...
Date : 10 - 15 April 2010 All Thailand...
The 11th Thailand International Kite Festival ( Colouring the Sky )
Date: Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 March 2010 from 10.00 – 21.00 hrs Venue: Mrigadayavan Palace , Naresuan Camp , Amphoe Cha-am , Phetchaburi...
The 2010 Bangkok International Fashion Fair and Bangkok International Leather Fair April 1 – 4, 2010 At Challenger Hall 1 – 3, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, Nontaburi, Thailand...
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Doda water crisis, a cause of worry for locals
The acute water crisis in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir has added to the worries of local residents, who have been forced to face numerous problems due to it....
Hamilton rubbishes claims that Pussycat Doll girlfriend ordered him to sack dad
British Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has dismissed reports that his Pussycat Doll girlfriend ordered him to sack his dad Anthony as manager....
Malaysian Indian businesses in dire need of 100,000 foreign workers
Malaysian Association Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI) President K.K. Eswaran has said the Malaysian Indian business community is facing an acute foreign workers' shortage because of the government's restrictive policies....
Lord Swaraj Paul repays 38,000-pound 'admission-of-guilt' expenses
In order to clear his name from a House of Lords investigation into an MPs expenses scam, Indian-born Lord Swaraj Paul has voluntarily repaid the controversial amount of 38,000 pounds that was at the centre of the probe....
Another Take That star, Howard Donald, exposed as a 'love rat'
After Mark Owen, it is now the turn of his fellow Take That member Howard Donald to be exposed as a love rat following reports he bedded a married Dutch beauty while dating his girlfriend....
Brits 'among the least likely to suffer from food sensitivity reactions'
Britons are some of the least likely people to have problems with foods such as apples, peaches, shrimp and wheat, says a study....
Catherine Wentworth : Photography
Red Shirts 2010: Bangkok is Getting Ready
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Wat Bang Phra: Protective Bracelets
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thephuketinsider.com
ARRIVALS Radisson Plaza Panwa Appoints GM Peter Schiess
Swiss national Peter Schiess has been appointed General Manager of the 211 room Radisson Plaza Resort in Panwa. He previously headed the chains property in Aqaba Jordan and prior to that was posted in Egypt. Cape......
ALEENTA PHANG NGA 3rd Annual Sea Turtle Weekend
Upscale beachfront boutique resort Aleenta Phang Nga has announced its 3rd Annual Sea Turtle Charity Weekend for March 21-21 according to Director of Operations Urs Aebi. This year's event is set to raise over THB 500,000......
PHUKET VS PATTAYA U-tapao Airport Gears To Grow
The eastern seaboard tourism hub is looking to expand with plans announced to rename the Chonburi located gateway as U-tapao-Pattaya International Airport. A THB 995 million expansion plan calls for a three year upgrade......
THAILAND HOTEL CHAINS Onyx Launched As Amari Platform
Thai hotel management company Amari have launched their new expansion platform with the new Onyx Hospitality Group. The group aside from their core offering have debuted two new brands with luxury tier Saffron and Limited......
THAILAND INVESTMENTS Samui Airport Fund Strikes Gold
Back of tourism's recovery and increasing growth in 2010, the Samui Airport Property Fund looks to be a solid investment. Unlike Phuket International Airport which falls under the custody of the Government run Airports......
DFDL MEKONG Free Property Development Tax Workshop March 18
Tax season is upon us and back DFDL Mekong will be holding a free property tax seminar on March 18th 4:30 - 6:00pm at their offices in Kamala. The workshop is aimed at property developers covering tax implications for......
Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos
Bhutan's Queen Mother reveals love of Elvis
"Her memories were of an austere but close-knit family life, where gender roles were blurred and husbands acted as midwives.JAIPUR, January 22, 2010 (AFP) - The Queen Mother in the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan revealed Friday her childhood love of Elvis Presley and the fear she felt at her...
Strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia
Strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia: "Moments ago, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Asian-Pacific nation of Indonesia in the region of Kepulauan Obi. There have been no immediate reports of injuries, deaths or damages.Jakarta, Indonesia - On Saturday, Indonesia was struck, once again, by a severe 6.4 magnitude earthquake...
NST Online Record tourist arrivals
NST Online Record tourist arrivals: "KUALA LUMPUR: A global recession, credit crunch and even an influenza pandemic did not stop a record 23.6 million tourists from flocking to Malaysia last year.Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board chairman Datuk Dr Victor Wee said Malaysia was one of the seven countries that recorded positive...
Low cost tours, Vietnam tourism
"There are many opportunities to enjoy attractive trips within Vietnam these days. Travel firms offer a lot of low cost tours under tourism promotion programmes, but they come with strings attached.Vietnam tourism industry surviving on domestic travelersTravel firms racing to slash domestic tour pricesImpressive Vietnam: travel firms shocked with...
4 years Universal Studios to open in Seoul
In four years the world's largest Universal Studios is set to open outside of Seoul at a cost of $2.7 billion. With much public fanfare, Disney recently received approval to break ground on a $3.6 billion outpost in Shanghai. Meanwhile Hong Kong's two amusement parks are spending over $1 billion...
New airport technology deters terrorists by mind-reading-09 March, 2010
"So when can airport security personnel begin to read the minds of would-be terrorists? Perhaps in the near future.An Israeli company, WeCu Technologies claims to have devised a method to identify airline passengers with evil intentions by reading the reactions of passengers to certain “stimuli.”In the system being tested...
thai-eyes
Transvestites or Drag Queens, are widely accepted in Thailand. Most Thai Katoeys live in bigger cities......
One of the most important behaviours in Thailand is to keep a Jai Yen, a cold heart. So keep cool Baby !...
Thai King leaves Siriraj Hospital
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand left the Siriraj hospital after a stay of more than 5 month......
Young Thai School Boy blowing Air Bubbles
While we lighted upon this young Thai schoolboy, sitting on the road blowing air bubbles, it gave us food for thought......
Insect eating delight Thailand
Eating insects is a delight for people in many Asian countries, while foreigners (farangs) screw up their noses and are thinking, that´s just disgusting. In the end it´s just a point of view......
Especially Thai construction workers and business people don´t have time to do their daily shopping, so the mobile Thai grocer shops are coming to sell fresh vegetables and other stuff from cars and modified motorcycles......
Thai Guide To Thailand
Sak Yant – Paed Dan – Eight Sided Yant
The Sak Yant design Paed Dan or Eight Sided Yant is a sacred geometric design similar in meaning to the Paed Tidt Eight Direction Yant. The Paed Dan Yant gives protection to the bearer when traveling in every direction. Whereas the Paed Tidt Yant design contains eight representations of the...
Available 24 hours a day, Music Zaa is a Thai online radio station playing requested international songs together with a selection of English language hit songs presented in English by their friendly DJs....
Wat Sanghathan Meditation Center
Wat Sanghathan Meditation Center, one of the popular Thailand Meditation Centers, is located in the Thailand Province of Nonthaburi, very close to Bangkok. Wat Sanghathan Meditation Center offers Meditation based on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Mindfulness on breathing and other methods as taught in the Tripitaka (Scriptures)....
Sak Yant – Phra Narai Song Khrut
The Sak Yant design, Phra Narai Song Khrut, is a complex Yant containing three figures from the ancient Indian epic, The Ramayana. The Ramayana was adopted by Thailand during the 18th Century, even though the Ramayana contains stories from Hindu mythology and Thailand is a Buddhist country, and became known...
Baan Tong Luang – Hill Tribe Cultural Preservation Village
After a visit to Baan Tong Luang, a Hill Tribe cultural preservation village near Chiang Mai, advertised as an Eco-Agriculture project, we had mixed feelings. Baan Tong Luang was opened in 2005 to "preserve the old traditional ways of Hill Tribe agriculture and to provide an income for the Hill...
Thai Orchid – Gastrochilus bellinus Rchb.f Kuntze
The flowers of this Thai Orchid may be small, measuring just over 2 cm wide but Gastrochilus bellinus (Rchb.f) Kuntze is an extremely beautiful Thai epiphytic orchid. Gastrochilus bellinus can be found in Northern Thailand and is also distributed throughout Southern China, Laos and Myanmar (Burma). In Thailand, this orchid,...