Archive for July, 2009
The Impossibility Of Thai Politics
Let’s face it. Any attempt in Thailand to represent the people in governance has failed miserably so far. In the heyday of Thailand’s pseudo-democracy under self service governments people didn’t mind too much, as there seemed to be enough for everyone and Thailand was a shining example above her neighbors. Today, more and more people
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Thailand Beyond The Fringe
How far would you go to become Thai? We recently had a bitter-sweet take on those wannabe-Thais who become more Catholic than the Pope. Here’s a more scientific approach. Should we dare to stop being ourselves? Author Tim Rackett, a resident lecturer at Khon Kaen University, reviews Robert Cooper’s “Thailand Beyond the Fringe,” a book
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Thaksin Day Horoscope
Not much to add. He’s splashed all over the headlines this July 26th. What shall we say. Happy birthday? Many told you so. Man forges his own destiny. Or you’re not blaming yourself a tittle for being apart from your family and friends and country? Here’s some more help to understand. The grand, unbiased Thaksin
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Oh My Cod!
Culinarily homesick for some reason? Doesn’t the plentiful Thai and buffet food cut it any longer? Maybe it’s time for another chippy after our Offshore take: We’ve been at Oh My Cod! British Café – and the name suggests it. Oh my god. Authentic stuff. Must be. Not least because the café’s a member of
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Tidbits: CIA, King Power, Shots
Torture in Thailand. Never. Under this government that is, we’re told. But remember, during the regime of Thaksin Shinawatra CIA-planeloads of terror suspects and terrorists got shipped around the world to countries with less strict anti-torture laws. The use of Thailand as a safe haven for torture is well documented. The evil Washington Post has
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Of Fascism, Wannabe-Thais & I Must Love Thaksin
And you thought writing a blog is a sure ticket to lots of new friends – not to mention all the Google AdSense income. If that’s what you think … True, a blog can develop a life of its own and nothing beats edifying comments and hints of inspiration. But had a little discussion the
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Recently, In The Wild
As one single panda cub keeps on taking the breath away from a whole nation with breaking news such as when she opened her left and when her right eye, the kingdom’s official animal, the elephant, falls into ever deeper oblivion. The panda earns the Chiang Mai zoo millions. Elephants cost millions. The little panda
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Thai Swine Flu Irresistance
The global death toll of swine flu is still a mere nothing compared to the death toll of common flu – or road accidents in the case of Thailand. Nevertheless, some resistance to Tamiflu has been identified and Thailand tops Asia’s swine flu death list. Well, official China still hasn’t reported a single death, one
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Poll: Kasit A Terrorist?
He thought it’s all over and justice is done and the fight for the truth will always honor the respectable. Now the Royal Thai Police, themselves a body not beyond reproach, put a spoke in the wheel of Kasit Piromya, foreign minister of Thailand. The outspoken critic of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been
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King BNE
You must be bound to your bed if you haven’t met BNE yet in Bangkok. BNEwhat?! BNE is everywhere. Mostly sprayed in black neat big letters on houses and walls, BNE keeps you guessing what the vandalism could be all about. Graffiti’s an art though. Whereas BNE is just another of those phenomena the world could
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