Archive for July, 2010
Newspaper Finds Truth, Rapes It
We all know, Thai newspapers are not for the faint-hearted. Gross front pages showing accident victims torn apart and blood all over are the order of the day. Because there’s a market appreciating violence. But what about the essentially more subtle handling of violence per se? That’s why this ad below (click to enlarge) can
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We’re Sorry, Thailand.
The TV spot reportedly banned by the Thailiban censors. Should not be seen on TV? Hypersensitive? Creative reflection anyone? The ad’s keyphrase: “If there was anyone to blame, it would be all of us.” The affront: “Did we do anything wrong? Did we handle anything too harshly? Did we listen to only one side of
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The Vongthip Letter July ’10
Mending the fences: Thanks to FIFA, Thai football fans put away their politically colored shirts to spend sleepless nights watching the World Cup matches in South Africa. News of favorite teams and players dominated most newspapers and TV screens. An avid football fan himself, PM Abhisit has, however, managed to accomplish most of what
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The Brighter Side Of Life
As you may have observed posts haven’t really been updated recently. There are several reasons for that. Well, after nearly three years of practically nonstop blogging I did not burn myself out yet. That’s not it. It just there are so many other things ahead and in life. Gonna blog occasionally, but finetune priorities in
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BKK News Feed Archive Q3/10
BKK News Feed for Weeks 39 & 40 in 2010, September 27th – October 10th: BANGKOK POST – Hunt for Bomb-Maker BLOOMBERG – Abhisit Says Tourism Is the Laggard as Stimulus Revives Thailand’s Economy BANGKOK POST – In PM Abhisit, the Amataya Find Their Messiah (hear, hear!) BANGKOK POST – Voranai: Everyone’s Best Buddy BANGKOK
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