Archive for September, 2007
“Phua Farang”: Demanding Daughter Duty
Just stumbled upon this site: Critical Asian Studies. A worthwhile read caught my eye: “Demanding Daughter Duty: Gender, Community, Village Transformation & Transnational Marriages in Northeast Thailand.” A study about the increased favorable acceptance of Isaan women with foreign partners. An in-depth study about a social phenomenon not known some years ago. From the site’s abstract:
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Siam, Cradle Of Humankind
In case you missed it, this topic has been briefly touched upon by readers’ comments in the earlier post Earful of Nonsense. Main question arising was – this being Siam – how to gauge the intellect of a people. Now we have proof. Siam is the cradle of humankind. Forget the Romans, forget the Greeks,
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The Vongthip Letter Jan ’10
Tiger, tiger, burning bright! The Year of the Fiery Tiger has arrived and promised to be no less ferocious than the Year of the Mad Bull that has just left! Those who did not believe in astrology, seemed to be hoping and praying that 2010 would be the beginning of a better decade than the
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Earful Of Nonsense
There’s much talk in here and in Thailand forums about the kingdom’s culture of propaganda and institutionalized brainwashing. Why are Thai people not allowed to grow up and think for themselves? Which becomes all too obvious when you switch on Thai radio or TV. OK, there are some more decent radio stations, such as 98.5
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To Invest Or Not
Ever lost or gamed away money in Thailand? There’s a new bible for investors: Your Investment Guide to Thailand. I had a word with the author Bruce Bickerstaff who has more than twenty years experience in professional and management roles in both the Australian government and private sectors. Over the past decade Bruce has been
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Govt’s Leaked New Year’s Resolutions
Here’s a scoop, but first: A new decade ahead – and with it new hopes and wishes, even though we all know nothing is harder to change than old habits and oneself. Surprisingly, this New Year’s Eve I forgot to come up with a single resolution for 2010. Simply forgot. Becoming lazy? Because things can
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BKK News Feed Archive Q1/10/II
BKK News Feed for Week 13 in 2010, March 29th – April 04th: TNA – Red Blood not too Clean NYT – Thitinan: Thailand’s Battle of Attrition FASTER TIMES – Plastic Attack in Thailand THE NATION – Red Protesters to Protest Against Protesters THAIVISA – Colored Shirt Fatigue Ignites Nude Farang Protest NYT – Young
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BKK News Feed Archive Q1/10/I
BKK News Feed for Week 06 in 2010, February 08th – 14th: THE NATION – New Website Gives Thai Teens Advice on Sex THE NATION – Siam’s Little Image Problem: Rebranding Thailand? BANGKOK POST – Transparency à la Thai: GT200 Secret Testing REUTERS – Thailand Drops Charges Against Crew of Arms Plane ! BANGKOK POST
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