Archive for September, 2007
Scientifically Proven: The Good Farang
She’s a fast worker. The results of Thammasat University’s Khun Nat’s survey – if Farang is an F-Word – are in already. If you haven’t read her outlining paper do so here. You’re a Westerner and hate to be called “farang”? But what, as we’re about to find out, if “a vast majority of the
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One Way Out
It’s pretty obvious by now that Thailand has become a de facto ungovernable state and society. One does as one pleases under the pretext of freedom and democracy. The higher up the less accountability, but even the good man John Q. Public thinks of himself first. You’d be stupid to not follow the example of
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The Vongthip Letter Oct 09
For love of the King: On 20/9/09, the Thai society was shaken once again when our beloved king was hospitalized for lung infection. In two weeks, over 350,000 people visited the hospital to sign the get-well books. Millions all over the country, alone or in groups, have been offering their special prayers for his speedy
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F-Farang
Farang an f-word? The first time you were in Thailand and kids called you “farang!” you were smiling. How sweet they are! After a while you wondered why every foreigner is a farang. Or do you call all Asians back home “Chinese”? Or even worse by the name of a fruit? Today I couldn’t care
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BKK News Feed Archive Q4/09/II
BKK News Feed for Week 53 in 2009, December 28th – 31st: THE NATION – Violence Inevitable if no Amnesty ASAHI – Japan’s “Lost Decade” Generation Finds New Life in Thailand CNNGO New Year’s Eve in Bangkok: Where to Go, What to Do? BANGKOK POST – Thai Tech Scene’s Winners & Losers in 2009 TAN
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BKK News Feed Archive Q4/09/I
BKK News Feed for Week 46 in 2009, November 09th – 15th: BANGKOK POST – 15,000 Gather to Decry Thaksin: 9 Injured in Firecracker Incident BANGKOK POST – Street Rallies Have Become Predictable & Almost Pointless TAN – PAD Press Release: The Thai People’s Declaration to the World THE NATION – PAD Rally: 5 Wounded
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