Archive for September, 2007
Paradox: Loving Luxury Lifestyle
(+++ Sad to announce this one, but PARADOX RIP. Not that it wasn’t foreseen. We tried to warn Adam about the sky-high prices and not-too-good location. It’s all dark now at the Paradox complex, with the brightest spot being the big sign FOR RENT. Adam had told me all his money is in the project.
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The Big Mango Index ’08
You sure heard of The Economist’s Big Mac index. Arguably the world’s quite most accurate financial indicator based on the well known fast food item. absolutelyBangkok.com takes the Big Mac index a step further: It creates the – slightly different – Big Mango index. An index created to tell you where to best do your
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Bangkok’s Danse Macabre
// Thais love the bloody and the shocking. Open the Thai Rath newspaper – or any of Thailand’s specialty magazines showing all but victims of violence and accidents. You will see what you won’t see in any other newspapers of the world. Or go to the movies trying to watch a Thai flick. There’s a
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The Great Mystery Of Siam Park
You heard it. On Saturday, January 12th, 28 children were injured in Bangkok – four critically – when part of an elevated amusement park watercourse collapsed at Siam Park. A reader of ours, an engineer, happened to visit Siam Park the very next day on Sunday. Unaware of what had happened the day before. Monday
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The Psychology Of Thai Women
Ever felt outrun by the mind of a Thai woman? Ever tried to argue with a Thai woman – but had to give up in despair? Because there is no arguing with a Thai woman. Period. Here’s a short field manual of how to master the exotic mind of Thai women and be able to
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The Vongthip Letter Jan 08
Trying to understand Thailand? Here’s some help: Khun Vongthip’s first newsletter of 2008. Learn about “Surayud’s swan song”, “our honorable MPs” and “the game they play”: “Intoxicated by the prospect of premiership,” Vongthip writes, our possible next prime minister “became more aggressive and even abusive.” By Vongthip Chumpani* Not-so Happy New Year: The Year of
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Kingdom In Black
Gone are the cheerful colors of His Majesty the King. Thailand has become a Kingdom in black. Thailand is mourning the sad loss of Princess Galyani Vadhana and preparing for a monumental, royal, 9 million U.S. dollars cremation. A dress rehearsal – observers say – for the tragic, unknown, afar day everybody truly fears in
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PPP Bye Bye? High Noon In Bangkok
BangkokDan made a bet with a friend that finally pretty boy Abhisit Vejjajiva will be crowned prime minister. Which is looking more and more likely by the day. Or must we expect a revolt in the North and Northeast of the country after Samak Sundaravej and cohort will be robbed of the title of election
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Not The Nation.com
What are your ritually first movements each morning after waking up? For me – still in bed -, it’s the downloading of new emails. Next is – still in bed – a quick look through some websites. Such as Google News, the Bangkok Post, The Nation. Now, there’s a new flavor to this early surfing:
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