Stories about Thailand from May, 2006
Vietnam: Learning from Bangkok
The blogger at Antidote to Burnout looks at Bangkok as a model for urban development for Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
Thailand: Thailand Floods
Bhojman at Meanderings blog is talking about early flooding in Thailand this year.
Thailand: Trouble in the South
Andrew Biggs writes about a north Thai school teacher who became a victim of religious divide in the deep south of Thailand. Most of Thailand is Buddhist while the southern provinces close to Malaysia have sizeable Muslim population. Religion based violence has flared up often in these areas in recent...
The Movie “Da Vinci Code” in South East Asia
As the movie “Da Vinci Code” starts its run across South East Asia, there have been protests and calls by Christian groups asking the governments to ban the movie. In Philippines, the capital City of Manila went ahead with the ban. Yvette on her MySpace blog is disappointed with the...
Thailand: No censorship for “Da Vinci Code”
Andrew is happy that Thailand will not censor the movie “Da Vinci Code” after all. “Yesterday it was announced that the final ten minutes of the Da Vinci Code would not be cut. Hooray! This is a victory for common sense.”
Thailand: Boycotting Censored Movie
Andrew Biggs in Thailand boycotts the opening of the movie Da Vinci Code. The final 10 minutes of the movie is cut because of protests by Thai Christian groups. Andrew says “I don’t want to offend this group of well-meaning Thai Christians, but really, you have no right to be...
Thailand: Bangkok Malls
Vietnam resident and blogger at Antidote to Burnout goes shopping in Bangkok and wonders if Bangkok could serve as a shopping development model for fast growing Vietnam.
Thailand: Political Situation Update
Adam's Gecko summarises the political situation in Thailand with news on the last round of elections (that was declared invalid) and all the parties involved – the Thai king, former prime minister Taksin and the Thai Election Commission.
Thailand: Beer Review
Paul H at 1stopchiangmai.com reviews beers available in Thailand, both local and imports. The post contains practical information for people trying Thai beers for the first time “Chang beer contains 6.4% alcohol, stronger than most other available beers. It is recommendable to drink it the Thai way, with some ice,...
Thailand: Thai pop music
Bangkok resident Kity is not a big fan of Thai music but she manages to find one Thai song that she likes. In here post she translates the song for non-thai visitors and provides some background information on the tragic circumstances that inspired the song.
Thailand: Chiangmai's hidden attraction
The 1stopchiangmai blog reveals one of the attractions near Chiang Mai that foreign tourist are not aware of. The blogger recommends “If you really want to experience how local Thais enjoy themselves and eat some real Northern Thai dishes, this is a great place to have a nice day trip....
Thai Filmmaker Apologizes to Cambodia for Fictional Story of Khmer Rouge
Recently released Thai movie ‘Ghost Game,’ modelled after a Khmer Rouge torture center, has attracted fair bit of public attention. The movie, entirely a work of fiction, tells the story of a reality TV show where the contestants spend time in a deserted jail. To win the game the contestants...
