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Thai Politics Go Blockbuster
Hollywood has discovered the power of the misery of Thai politics. Guaranteed box office hits soon to arrive in a theater near you: “The Happiness of Sondhi,” “Prince of Montenegro,” “Thueag, I Love You.” Release dates of the latest Thai blockbusters are not yet finalized, but expect the Thai film scene to take the world
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Bangkok Fetish Festival
Yes we’re all tired, some upset, some still hopeful. Some puppet masters are playing us Pharisees and Philistines. Still trying to decipher Thaksin’s latest Hitler and gay phone-ins? Maybe you need a break from it all. Why don’t you just let go and head over to the 4th Bangkok Fetish Festival. For more than just
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Thailand Perfects Hold On Power
After a long series of tumultuous coups with blood filling the streets upheaval-rich Thailand has demonstrated in convincing manner that the days of gory changes of power have come to an end. In a most impressive, clinically executed fourth de facto coup against fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra, the Thai kingdom’s disgraced prime minister, Judgement Day on
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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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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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Blame The Demon
Exorcizing Thaksin? Why doesn’t the Thai government relocate demons. As irrationality is not uncommon around here. Black magic, demons, the power of Phra Rahu – if you’re familiar with Thailand you’re familiar with the powers that be. They are very real. Which is why twelve “demon statues” at bad-lucked Suvarnabhumi airport believed to have brought
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In Thailand It’s Real, Halloween
It’s one of those nights I try to avoid. Halloween. Why celebrate death and the macabre when the non-Halloween world got enough of death and the macabre already. What a nerd. Because the supernatural, ghosts, ghost hunters and such are very Thai and therefore real. That’s what we’re told by this TV report Destination Truth:
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Pandaphantitis
Sometimes it takes a panda to save an elephant. Or a mania to point the finger at real issues. So? Just dress up an elephant as a panda and people are actually watching. Watching the plight of the ignored pachyderm. The symbolic animal of Thailand. See how you’re loved when you’re a panda for 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 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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