Bangkok

The capital of Thailand, Bangkok is known locally as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon for short (there are actually 42 syllables in total, for those with large lungs).

Sometimes called "the Venice of the East" for its canals - it is built around the majestic Chao Phraya River. But today it has many modern buildings, horrific traffic, and a population estimated at up to 15 million.

Bloggers may be writing about of about the realities of life there, about holidaying there, about movies set in the city. Or they may be living there.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Bangkok”

• Global warming threat for Asia financial hubs – Yangtze ‘facing climate threat’

  
  FiNETIK - Financial Industry Networked Thinking - Asia and Latin America — Authority: 475
  The report, produced by WWF, the environmental pressure group, puts the two financial hubs in the top 10 cities threatened by climate change in Asia, the region widely believed to be most vulnerable to rising global temperatures.It warns that Hong Kong is in danger from higher sea levels, which are likely to rise ...
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• Penthouse Doubles Your Pleasure With Twice The Honeys

  
  Genesis Online — Authority: 144
  Double your fun and pleasure this week— Penthouse is releasing two titles on Tuesday, November 17th. Starring four foxy fly MILFs, Teri Weigel, India Summer, Sienna West and Shyla Laveaux, Cash Markman’s Another Man’s MILF shows you that momma knows best and that a seasoned MILF is all you’ll ever ...
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• Thai Cabinet approves Bt100 billion hi-speed rail

  
  PCT Thailand's Free Expatriates Blog — Authority: 147
  Cabinet approves Bt100 billion hi-speed rail construction planBANGKOK, Nov 11 (TNA) Thailands business ministers meeting approved an investment plan to build a high-speed railway with a Bt100 billion budget for four main routes linking the Thai capital to the countrys four regions.According to Deputy Prime Minister, ...
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• Cambodia refuses to extradite Thaksin

  
  GenevaLunch — Authority: 150
  Tensions are rising sharply between Cambodia and Thailand, with Cambodia refusing Wednesday 11 Novmber a demand for extradition from Thailand for Thai former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Thailand is now reviewing its cooperation agreements with Cambodia. Thaksin was to stand trial on corruption charges in ...
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• WFFBKK 09: Belgian-Thai director is Somewhere Between Here and Now

  
  Wise Kwais Thai Film Journal — Authority: 474
  Olivier Boonjing is a film director based in Brussels, Belgium. He was born to a Thai mother and a Belgian father and grew up in the German-speaking part of Belgium close to Germany and the Netherlands. Since he was young, his family has, as often as they possibly could , visited their relatives in Ubon Ratchathani ...
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• SNSD To Hold Their First Solo Concert!

  
  So Nyuh Shi Dae Fansite — Authority: 137
  Yes, believe it! On December 19th and 20th, SNSD will hold their first solo concert at the Seoul Olympic Stadium (where past “Dream Concerts” were held). This will mark the beginning of their Asia tour as they will head to Shanghai (China) and Bangkok (Thailand) after. With the announcement of their ...
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• SNSD’s First Solo Concert!

  
  allkpop — Authority: 604
  Good news guys - SNSD will be putting on their first ever solo concert! They will begin their Asia tour on December 19th and 20th at the Seoul Olympic Stadium and will make fanboys go wild, guaranteed. Obviously they will put on their already well known performances of their hit songs, but they will also show ...
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• Thailand sending Thaksin extradition request to Cambodia

  
  Thai News Portal — Authority: 98
  BANGKOK, Nov 10 (TNA) - Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Tuesday that Thailand will formally submit to Cambodia a letter seeking the extradition of convicted ex-Thai premier... ..............
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• Sony World Photography Awards - Bangkok

  
  Popwuping — Authority: 432
  ©Giulio Distrurco courtesy of Sony World Photography Awards 2009 Im disappointed that I am going to miss this one. The Sony World Photography Awards Global Tour showcases the very best of professional and amateur photographs from across the world. Brought together by leading curator Zelda Cheatle, the exhibition ...
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• Bangkok international airport shifts `demons’

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  Bangkok, Nov 10 (DPA) Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport is shifting 12 six-metre tall “demon” statues from arrivals to the check-in section of the terminal after running into a string of bad luck, media reports said Tuesday.The first of the giants, each weighing a ton and collectively worth more than ...
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• Siamese Crocs

  
  Baxter King's Creepy — Authority: 129
  According to the telegraph.co.uk , “This two-headed baby crocodile was born at Samut Prakarn Crocodile Farm on the outskirt of Bangkok in June 2001. The crocodile, which shares the bottom part of the body, has eight legs and two tails. It is measured at 6.69-inches long and weighs at 0.15 lbs.” ...
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• Thai Loan sharks threaten families

  
  PCT Thailand's Free Expatriates Blog — Authority: 147
  Loan sharks threaten families, say debtorsBANGKOK: -- A number of debtors who owe money to illegal lenders yesterday filed complaints with a police division claiming they were intimidated when they could not repay daily high interest rates.Chicken rice vendor Urai Tembang said the debt collectors working for a loan ...
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• The Mystery Mix Competition

  
  DJ NEOTERIC — Authority: 103
  SO HYPED FOR THIS! Its been a couple months in the work but worth it for sure! Please pass around the link and feel free to blog it! Discobelle.net and DJ Neoteric present… THE MYSTERY MIX! What happens when you unleash a MONSTER of a mixtape, filled with unreleased tracks from many of the biggest names and ...
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• The Marble Temple in Bangkok

  
  Urban Sketchers — Authority: 563
  Wat Benjamabopit is a well loved temple renowned for its perfect architectural proportion. It is in fact quite small in size when compared with other important temples in Bangkok. Just as important though, the temple is also home to one of the most revered buddha. I was there one late afternoon and really appreciate ...
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• Qualifying for World Cup not enough: Kaushik

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Indian women’s hockey team coach Maharaj Krishan Kaushik is delighted that his side is making it to next year’s World Cup in Argentina, but hastened to add that the girls need to fine-tune their game to be a consistent world-class team.To be a top international outfit, Kaushik says, the ...
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• WOMAN AND DOG ON BRIDGE DOWNTOWN BANGKOK

  
  Home Alone Critter Care of Columbia County, Oregon — Authority: 164
  Image taken upon 2007-07-18 12:34:36 by Sailing “Footprints: Real to Reel” (Ronn ashore). Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Buzz up! Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Add this to ...
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• Fake IDs in Bangkok: Khao San touts ready to oblige | CNNGo

  
  Seeking Thailand — Authority: 147
  From FBI ID cards to university degrees, fraudulent documents are just a two-hour wait away. PAD: PM must get back at Cambodia (Bangkok Post - Thailands … The AsiaBIZZ.COM | News about ASIA | Business | Finance | News | Opportunity | Technology. Bangkok is chaos! - Bangkok, Thailand Travel Blog Bangkok is ...
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• WFFBKK 09: Thunska is everywhere

  
  Wise Kwais Thai Film Journal — Authority: 474
  Although his documentary This Area Is Under Quarantine has been banned from screening, director Thunska Pansittivorakul is still a part of the 7th World Film Festival of Bangkok. He attended the opening-night film Mundane History and appears in Lost Nation , the debut feature by his Thai Indie colleague Zart ...
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• WFFBKK 09: Remembering Nika and Alexis

  
  Wise Kwais Thai Film Journal — Authority: 474
  When Slovenian film programmer Nika Bohinc was in Bangkok at the end of July and early August for the Lav Diaz Retrospective , she handed a Slovenian film to World Film Festival of Bangkok programmer Pathompong "Big" Manakitsomboon. A month after that meeting, Nika was dead, killed along with her boyfriend Alexis ...
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