Thailand

Thailand proudly proclaims that it is the only state in south-east Asia that wasn't conquered during the European colonial period, as the reforming King Chulalongkorn played off the British in Burma and Malaya (later Malaysia) to the south and the French in what would become Vietnam and Laos to the north.

But it has failed to establish a viable democracy, and in recent years has suffered considerable political unrest. Still, travel is generally safe and it is very popular with travellers, and bloggers, for its beaches, its mountain forests, festivals, temples, and for traditional treatments.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Thailand”

• Do not translate English to Thai

  
  Personal Thailand — Authority: 128
  Thailand has arrested a few people on the grounds that they “did something that could hurt Thailand.” It is part of Thailand new Cyber Laws and gives the right to the Police to raid your house and take your things for pretty much as long as they wish. So what did this people do that [...]Related posts: English ...
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• Samak Sundaravej, Former Thai Prime Minister, Dies at 74

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 916
  Mr. Samak briefly served as Thailand’s prime minister but was ousted for simultaneously getting income as host of a popular TV cooking show.
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• Former PM Samak dies

  
  TeakDoor.com - The Thailand Forum — Authority: 462
  Urgent: former PM Samak dies Former prime minister Samak Sundaravej succumbed to his liver cancer. He was 74 years old. The 25th prime minister of Thailand was pronounced dead at the Bamrungrad Hospital at 9:33 am Tuesday. The Nation
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• Photos Of 1932 Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, & Asia

  
  chinaSMACK — Authority: 570
  From Sina : A Female Photographer’s 1932 Around The World Tour Mrs. Mary, an old friend in New York, personally handed to me an album of photographs before her passing, a “1932 Around the World Tour” album, containing photographs recording the experiences of Mrs. Mary’s world travels during her youth, ...
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• Another Indonesian Ferry sinks near Singapore

  
  TeakDoor.com - The Thailand Forum — Authority: 462
  The body of Bram Wijatmiko, one of the victims of the ferry disaster in Riau Islands, receiving an honor guard in Batam on Monday. (Antara Photo) Survivors Say Ferry Was Overloaded Tanjung Balai, ...
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• Indonesian Police Say Aceh Attackers Want Foreigners Out

  
  TeakDoor.com - The Thailand Forum — Authority: 462
  Nurdin Hasan The home of two American teachers was the scene of the latest attack on foreigners working in Aceh. (Photo: Hotli SImanjuntak, EPA) Indonesian Police Say Aceh Attackers Want Foreigners Out ...
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• Thailand brings charges against banker extradited from Canada (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

  
  PCT Thailand's Free Expatriates Blog — Authority: 150
  BANGKOK, Thailand – A former adviser to a Thai bank whose failure helped spark the 1997 Asian financial meltdown was formally charged Monday in connection with embezzling almost US$50 million.Source:Thailand brings charges against banker extradited from Canada (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
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• Exiled Thaksin in Cambodia kicks up trouble for Thailand (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)

  
  PCT Thailand's Free Expatriates Blog — Authority: 150
  At a luxury guesthouse, Cambodia’s newest government adviser picks up a copy of his latest book, “Tackling Poverty.” It explores how lessons from Thailand can be applied to other developing countries.Source:Exiled Thaksin in Cambodia kicks up trouble for Thailand (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
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• Thailand’s Recession Eased Last Quarter Amid Global Recovery (Bloomberg)

  
  PCT Thailand's Free Expatriates Blog — Authority: 150
  Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) — Thailands economic contraction eased last quarter as a nascent global recovery and government spending began to pull the nation out of its first recession in a decade.Source:Thailands Recession Eased Last Quarter Amid Global Recovery (Bloomberg)
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• Business as usual

  
  Cambodia: Details are Sketchy — Authority: 128
  The post-Thaksin recovery appears well-underway . Air traffic between Thailand and Cambodia has returned to near-normal levels after plummeting at the height of the diplomatic spat earlier this month. Bangkok-based carriers such as Thai Airways International (THAI) and Bangkok Airways saw bookings start to rebound ...
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• Exiled Thaksin in Cambodia kicks up trouble for Thailand (The Christian Science Monitor)

  
  PCT Thailand's Free Expatriates Blog — Authority: 150
  Ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has long provoked Thailand’s government by rousing opposition at home. Now he’s inflamed regional tensions by becoming an economic adviser to rival Cambodia.Source:Exiled Thaksin in Cambodia kicks up trouble for Thailand (The Christian Science Monitor)
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• Bahrain down Thailand (Gulf Daily News)

  
  PCT Thailand's Free Expatriates Blog — Authority: 150
  BAHRAIN trounced Thailand 80-60 yesterday to claim their second win in as many games in placement group three of the Fiba Asia Under-16 Championship in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, reports PATRICK SALOMON. Ali Ahmed Jamal scored a game-high 25 points to spearhead the victors.Source:Bahrain down Thailand (Gulf Daily News)
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• InterContinental Hua Hin Resort in Thailand

  
  Jetsettersblog — Authority: 160
  InterContinental Hotels & Resorts announced the Dec. 1, 2009 opening of InterContinental Hua Hin Resort, Thailand’s new seaside retreat, located on prime beachfront along Petchakasem Road. Inspired by the Maruekhathaiyawan Palace built by King Rama VI, InterContinental Hua Hin Resort features 119 rooms, of ...
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• Thai Airways Kids Super Saver Savings

  
  Jetsettersblog — Authority: 160
  Thai Airways has introduced “Kids Super Saver.” Children under 12 years of age will receive 50 percent off their ticket with the purchase of two paid adult tickets, with a limit of up to three children. In addition, everyone who books a roundtrip ticket from Los Angeles to Bangkok will receive a free domestic ...
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• Thailand Offer Players $150,000 For SEA Games Triumph

  
  Goal.com — Authority: 714
  There is even more incentive...
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• Surviving the holidays 101: travel tips - Examiner.com

  
  Koh Samui Blog, Koh Samui Fun, Travel Stories — Authority: 157
  Surviving the holidays 101: travel tips Examiner.com Carry a travel wallet with slots for your boarding pass, ID, money, and credit cards so everything is accessible in one spot. Ballet flats, or other comfy ...
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• Airline consultant offers prize for travel tips user - Bellingham Herald

  
  Koh Samui Blog, Koh Samui Fun, Travel Stories — Authority: 157
  Airline consultant offers prize for travel tips user Bellingham Herald ... the Whatcom County traveler who offers him the best story of how he or she put the tips to work during the stressful Thanksgiving weekend travel period. ... and more »
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• Holiday Travel Tips And Information - Indiana’s NewsCenter

  
  Koh Samui Blog, Koh Samui Fun, Travel Stories — Authority: 157
  Indianas NewsCenter Holiday Travel Tips And Information Indianas NewsCenter FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indianas NewsCenter) - Despite a troubled economy, millions of Americans are expected to travel this holiday weekend. ... and more »
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• Best 100 Travel Blogs

  
  Where's the Travel Answer Man — Authority: 427
  Many travel bloggers share their experiences with travel through online travel journals that provide an interesting and sometimes entertaining record of the places they visit and the people they meet. You can read and review about these journeys either just for your own enjoyment or because you want to take a trip ...
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• Holiday travel tips - ConnectTriStates.com powered by KHQA

  
  Koh Samui Blog, Koh Samui Fun, Travel Stories — Authority: 157
  Holiday travel tips ConnectTriStates.com powered by KHQA Travel these days without a GPS unit is almost unheard of. But did you know in some states, its illegal to have anything with a screen in the front seat, ...
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