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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Original Technorati articles tagged “thailand”

• in Travel
  Thailand Healthcare: Medical tourism in Bangkok and Phuket
  Don’t be surprised if your need for a hip replacement or prostrate surgery lands you on a plane to Thailand.
  by / on Nov 18, 2011
• in Travel
  Phuket Culture: Loy Kratong festival
  The Buddhist festival of Loy Kratong is held annually on the full moon of the twelfth month and is celebrated throughout Thailand.
  by / on Nov 16, 2011
• in Travel
  Phuket Property: Location, Location, Location - Part 3
  Today let’s take a closer look at property on the North East Coast of Phuket, Thailand; north of Phuket Town.
  by / on Nov 15, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “thailand”

 

• Interview with Paola Fiocchi Van den Brande, Founder and Director of Passepartout Homes

  
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• Been there, haven’t done that – 5 things you shouldn’t miss in Thailand

  
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  Been there, haven’t done that – 5 things you shouldn’t miss in Thailand This is a guest post by  Kristin Addis In our everlasting quest to inspire and inform Grown-up Travellers we present the latest in our series of articles containing ideas for alternative things to do and see in well-known ...
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• Russian has trouble with girlfriends brother

  
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  Thai man points pistol at Russian visitor in Phuket PHUKET: Vasiliy Tubaev, a visitor from Russia, had a gun pointed at his head by a Thai man, in what appeared to be a misunderstanding over a Thai woman in Phuket. Wednesday 19 June 2013, 12:23PM Mr Tubaev came to Thailand on April 5 and rented an apartment in PK ...
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• Monks pimped boy for senior monk - Monk accused of sexually abusing novice

  
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  quote Monks pimped boy for senior monk Senior monk flees amid charges of sex with boy, 14 | Bangkok Post: news Published: 19 Jun 2013 at 12.11Online news: Local News Chiang Mai police on Wednesday detained two monks accused of luring a 14-year-old boy into performing sexual acts with a famous monk in Chiang Mai ...
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• Phuket birthday party ends in a deadly knifefight

  
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  Phuket Club Birthday Party Ends With Knife Murder: Police Hunt Two Men By Sert Tongdee Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Phuket Club Birthday Party Ends With Knife Murder: Police Hunt Two Men - Phuket Wan PHUKET: Police are hunting two men involved in a birthday party argument that led to a savage fight and the stabbing to ...
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• Brit pushed over the 6th floor balcony in BKK

  
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  liverpoolecho.co.uk Family tributes to Liverpool dad-to-be killed in Thailand - Liverpool Echo A Liverpool man killed in Thailand had been looking forward to becoming a dad for the first time, his family said. Darren Taylor, 34, originally from Walton, died in Bangkok on Thursday. His family said he had been ...
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• Grown-up Travel Guide Daily Photo: Stormy Monday, Bangkok, Thailand

  
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  Grown-up Travel Guide Daily Photo: Stormy Monday, Bangkok, Thailand Related Posts: Grown-up Travel Guide Daily Photo: Sign at BTS station,… Grown-up Travel Guide Daily Photo: Walking on a frozen lake, Grown-up Travel Guide Daily Photo: Sunset from Sugar Beach,… Grown-up Travel Guide Daily ...
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• Thailand admits losing $4.4bn from rice scheme

  
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  BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s government has acknowledged losing more than $4.46 billion in a much-criticized scheme to support rice prices that ended up dislodging the country from its top spot as the grain’s exporter. Prime Minister’s Office Minister Warathep Rattanakorn said Tuesday the government’s sales ...
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• Thai Buddhist monks live the high life in private jet – video

  
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  A group of Thai Buddhist monks fly in a private jet, wearing stylish sunglasses and carrying designer luggage. The footage has upset some Thai Buddhists
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• The Colorful fish of Bueng Chawak Aquarium – Suphanburi

  
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  Let’s go visiting a spectacular shark tunnel – Bueng Chawak Aquarium Bueng Chawak Aquarium is sharing borders between Suphanburi and Chainat province, and is freshwater lake filled with pink and white lotuses. The aquarium is part of Bueng Chawak Chalermphrakiat project that was established in 1994  to ...
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• Brit found dead in his apartment

  
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  A 38 year old British man was discovered dead in his 3rd floor apartment on Monday afternoon and for now Police are unsure of the cause of death. Police were called to the P Place Apartments in Soi 8 off Pattaya Second Road to investigate the unexplained death and were directed to the apartment occupied by Mr. Alan ...
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• Robber gives back 10 baht to keep police off his tail

  
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  Phuket Knifepoint Robber Returns to Hand Back 10 Baht for Luck By Sert Tongdee Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Phuket Knifepoint Robber Returns to Hand Back 10 Baht for Luck - Phuket Wan PHUKET: A knife-wielding robber in a pink raincoat held up a Family Mart on Phuket today, escaped with 2220 baht - then returned to give ...
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• David Beckham, soccer ambassador in China, joins Sina Weibo

  
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  Former soccer player David Beckham has more than 400,000 followers only a day after making his official Sina Weibo debut. “Hi I am David! Welcome to the OFFICIAL David Beckham Sina Page! Talk to you soon!” the Englishman wrote in his first post, which has been shared by more than 50,000 people. “Thank you for ...
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• The Unique Underwater World in South of Thailand- Mu Ko Similan National Park.

  
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  JUST SWIM THROUGH THE OCEANS WONDERS OF ANDAMAN   SEA IN SIMILAN ISLANDS. Mu Ko Similan National Park is located in Phang Nga Province, the islands situated on the Andaman sea Southern Thailand . Similan islands well known for the famous destinations for the best Scuba Dive sites in Thailand . The ...
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• 700 Vietnamese tourists abandoned in Thailand

  
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  VietNamNet Bridge – Approximately 700 Vietnamese tourists who went to Thailand for attending a seminar and travel were abandoned in Thailand because the Vietnamese tour operator – HCM City-based Travel Life Company – did not pay its Thai partner. Recently, Vietnamese tourists to Thailand are on the rise, ...
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• “Entrepreneurs in Thailand need to start local but think regional”

  
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  Nick Seguin shares about his experience at Startup Weekend Bangkok in May, and he gives a few words of advice for the Thai tech startup ecosystem. A board member at Startup Weekend, Nick Seguin is also a mentor at Brandery and Awesome Inc , where he shares his entrepreneurial experience and exposure with founders ...
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• Wealthy brit found dead near sattahip spud field

  
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  A millionaire British real estate agent went out for a run, but was later found dead near a potato field. Police couldn’t identify whether he was murdered or whether he had an accident. British Real Estate Agent Mysteriously Dies Near Potato Field | Pattaya Daily News - Pattaya Newspaper, Powerful news at your ...
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• Chiang rai brit threatens to kill himself

  
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  Drunk, Suicidal Briton Rescued In Chiang Rai CHIANG RAI: -- Police and rescue workers in Chiang Rai province have detained a British man who said he wanted to kill himself with a knife. The incident took place near a bar called ′Pepper′ in Chiang Rai′s town center. When police arrived at the bar after hearing ...
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