Archive for the 'Health, Body & Mind' Category
$1,192 ++ The Celeb Night
“Remote Thai Getaway: Remote but accessible aptly describes the Thai island of Kood, on which Soneva Kiri is set amidst the lush tropical rainforest, off the south-east coast of the Gulf of Siam. International guests are personally met on arrival at Bangkok’s Suvarnabuhmi airport and transferred to the resort’s own airplane for the one-hour flight
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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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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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Dr. Saul: Thailand To Tackle World’s Desire Deficit
Dr. Saul Kruggerand, the renowned Ph.D. economist and native of South Africa, who we last heard from with his insightful analysis of the Ratchada “Entertainment” District’s contribution to Thailand’s GNP, returns to give us an informed look at the little noticed Side Agreement Thailand recently signed at the G-20 Meetings in London to help re-stimulate
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Thai Luxury Rehab
It can happen to anyone. In every life there are disappointments and breakdowns. Some manage, some not. Some find relief. Others excuses. Others fail, and again, until it’s too late. Temptations – one of the pillars of the Thailand we all appreciate – are easily and readily available everywhere around here. Others import their own
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A Never Ending Race
If you ever thought I’m a pessimist, worrywart and crepehanger, you haven’t met Yan Monchatre yet. Actually, you have. The illustrator and cartoonist works for the Bangkok Post (among others such as TIME). Sketch above looks familiar? Problem is, such biting inspiration doesn’t come from nowhere. You not only need a special eye. Frenchman Yan,
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Carradine Reality Check
All that’s sometimes needed in the land of paradise is a big tragedy involving a famous person who dies under most suspicious circumstances. All of a sudden the world becomes witness to something that is an everyday occurrence in our alleged hog heaven: complete intransparency. The family of Hollywood gentry David Carradine who recently died
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Visakha Puja
Personally, even as a humanist and doubter, it is my favorite Buddhist holy day: Visakha Puja. It’s the day you see the local temples overflow with people of all walks of life and ages. The day in the year that shows an alive and determined Buddhism. And while other religions kind of keep their doors
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Thai Govt Welcomes Global Killer Flu
It’s flabbergasting how fervently the Thai government embraces the swine flu, ehm, the Mexican human flu – in a globally acclaimed attempt to show that a) Thailand is clean; b) Thailand is very safe to travel to (to fill those emptied tourism coffers again; c) Thailand will host a regional swine flu summit (to reenter
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Near Maximum: How To Beat The Heat
The absolute maximum temperature on record for Bangkok is 40.8 °C (105.4 °F). While writing this on April 24th, 2009, at noon, the thermometer climbed to 38 °C, but the day’s maximum temperature will reach nearly 39 °C. The 30 year average maximum temperature for Bangkok in April stands at 34.9 °C according to the
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