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”

• Crab Eating Macaque

  
  My Thai Photo Blog — Authority: 126
  The Crab Eating Macaque sometimes referred to as the Short Tailed Macaque is a fairly common primate here in Thailand. This particular example let me approach quite closely as he pretended not to notice me! The picture is taken in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park which is about 30 miles from my home in Thailand. ...
  3 hours ago

• and i ran, i ran so far away

  
  transplanting me — Authority: 115
  it is possible that it only felt like i ran so far away because i had to wake up so very early this morning and i was doing this run without the aid of performance enhancing drugs – you know, like caffeine.  really it was only a 3.5 k, which is just over 2 miles. every year the seventh grade at the kids’ school ...
  4 hours ago

• U-Kiss is successful where?

  
  allkpop — Authority: 613
  U-Kiss has been having some great success in Thailand ! The now 7 member group had a comeback stage for their new single " Man Man Ha Ni " on KBS2TVs Music Bank this week. Their previous single " Bring It Back 2 Old School " featuring the single " I Like You " was promoted over in Thailand during their break from ...
  5 hours ago

• Phoenix airport luggage thefts: 10 tips to protect your bag and belongings - Los Angeles Times

  
  Koh Samui Blog, Koh Samui Fun, Travel Stories — Authority: 497
  Phoenix airport luggage thefts: 10 tips to protect your bag and belongings Los Angeles Times Roll the cart up to the carousel or ask your travel companion to watch it. 7. Avoid switching flights: If you check in for a flight at the airport, ... and more »
  6 hours ago

• Travel tips - guardian.co.uk

  
  Koh Samui Blog, Koh Samui Fun, Travel Stories — Authority: 497
  guardian.co.uk Travel tips guardian.co.uk Also, have you any tips on what to see and do in Bucharest? Patrick Walsh, Langley, Berkshire A: The Romanian currency is the leu and the abbreviation Ron ...
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• Philippines to import rice early next year

  
  PinoyBusiness.ORG - Home — Authority: 136
  To cover the shortage of rice which was caused by the recent string of typhoons that hit the country, the Philippine government has decided to import rice. Two companies, Daewoo International Corp. of South Korea, and Vietnam Southern Food Corp. (Vinafood) of Vietnam, have offered the lowest bids for 275,500 tons ...
  7 hours ago

• YouTube video sinks Turnbull minder

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 433
  A media minder for Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull has reportedly quit his job after being linked to an online bout of Liberal factional warfare. The video parodies Liberal MP Alex Hawke by portraying him as an enraged Adolf Hitler, echoing a YouTube trend of dubbing Hitler biopic Downfall with fake ...
  7 hours ago

• Postcard Giveaway from RuxCards

  
  Travel Postcard — Authority: 129
  Ive received from BeachILike / Ruxcards of Thailand on her postcard giveaway . Her dream to own a postcard business come true :) Congratulation, my dear !! So cheerful not one but three postcards !! Tags: Postcard giveaway | Ruxcards | Thailand Postcard
  8 hours ago

• Gay sex on film? No problem. Baring political rifts? Problem.

  
  American Buddhist Net - Buddhist News & Forum — Authority: 159
  BANGKOK, Thailand — The gay sex scene alone would be enough to ban “This Area Is Under Quarantine” in many countries. Filmed in a Bangkok hotel room, the scene offers lots of out-of-focus flesh, lots of fast breathing, lots of hands pawing at tighty whiteys. But that’s not why Thailand’s Ministry of Culture ...
  8 hours ago

• While Every Other Travel Thing is Cheaper, Rental Cars are Still Super Expensive - Jaunted

  
  Koh Samui Blog, Koh Samui Fun, Travel Stories — Authority: 497
  Jaunted While Every Other Travel Thing is Cheaper, Rental Cars are Still Super Expensive Jaunted ... car rates are as high as ever, prompting the penny-pinchers over at Budget Travel to offer up a few tips on keeping the costs down on your next trip. ...
  8 hours ago

• Casas Belli a la Thaksin

  
  MangoZeen — Authority: 133
  According to Wikpedia Casus belli is a Latin expression meaning the justification for acts of war and the deposed Prime Minister of Thailand has waved the red flag to a good percentage of his countrymen by accepting an economic advisory position in neighboring Cambodia. Thailand responded to the appointment by pulling ...
  8 hours ago

• Concur Mobile For iphone Now Available on Apple’s App Store - PR-CANADA.net (press release)

  
  Koh Samui Blog, Koh Samui Fun, Travel Stories — Authority: 497
  Concur Mobile For iphone Now Available on Apples App Store PR-CANADA.net (press release) The solution also lets business travelers quickly and easily capture miscellaneous out-of-pocket purchases and tips , ensuring that these commonly forgotten ... and more »
  10 hours ago

• Island makes words flow - Chicago Tribune

  
  Koh Samui Blog, Koh Samui Fun, Travel Stories — Authority: 497
  Island makes words flow Chicago Tribune AI buy the more independent-minded guidebooks, scour the Web for tips from other travelers, and talk to friends whove been there. Even when I arrive, ... and more »
  11 hours ago

• Tips to help producers cut risk of winter barn fires - Ag Weekly

  
  Koh Samui Blog, Koh Samui Fun, Travel Stories — Authority: 497
  Tips to help producers cut risk of winter barn fires Ag Weekly Even on days when the wind is not blowing, a tiny, unseen spark can pop and travel 20 or 30 feet, McCullough said. Also do not store manure or moist feed ... and more »
  12 hours ago

• Dying virtue Part 3

  
  Connecting the Dots — Authority: 127
  As our interview of older Thai virgins continued we could see there was a very big internal conflict going on within them. The conflict was between listening to what they were told, or listening to the call of nature. The fact that they were finally reluctantly going on a date suggested that nature was winning that ...
  13 hours ago

• Japan pledges over 500 billion yen in aid to Mekong states over 3 years

  
  Carbon-Based — Authority: 143
  MCOT English News (from Thai News Agency) : Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Friday that Japan will provide over 500 billion yen in official development assistance to five Mekong countries in Southeast Asia over the next three years. Hatoyama made the commitment at the first summit meeting involving the leaders of ...
  13 hours ago

• 7 Reasons Why Most People Go to a Spa in Thailand

  
  Pattaya Hotels Booking and Travel Guide — Authority: 131
  7 Reasons why most people go to a spa in Thailand Thailand prides itself as having some of the finest spas in the world offering services at extremely competitive rates. Since Thailand has never been colonialized, the original culture has remained embedded within society and foreign visitors will find the Thais very ...
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• Bomb kills official in Saraburi

  
  TeakDoor.com - The Thailand Forum — Authority: 164
  Education official dies in explosion SARABURI : A bomb at the municipal office yesterday killed a senior education official, police say. Thammanoon Pathummal, 54, was found unconscious in a pile of debris in his third-floor office at the Muang Municipality Education Office after an explosion took place about ...
  14 hours ago

• Jomtien - Unsuccessful Bomb attack on ATM Machine

  
  TeakDoor.com - The Thailand Forum — Authority: 164
  Unsuccessful Bomb attack on ATM Machine in Jomtien. [PATTAYA ONE NEWS] : Just before daybreak on Saturday, Police were called to a United Overseas Bank (UOB) ATM Machine located in front of the Pattaya Underwater World Park in Jomtien to deal with an attempted theft from the ATM Machine, whereby those ...
  14 hours ago

• Pattaya Police Volunteer suspected of selling class 1 drugs.

  
  TeakDoor.com - The Thailand Forum — Authority: 164
  Pattaya Police Volunteer suspected of selling class 1 drugs. [PATTAYA ONE NEWS] : In the early hours of Thursday Morning, Pattaya Police Officers working in the Undercover Unit held a press conference to announce the arrest of a Pattaya Police Volunteer who was caught selling class 1 drugs. He was arrested ...
  14 hours ago

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