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Hun Sen calls down curse on Thai PM over land row

Border tensions died down yesterday but the war of words flared up with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen reciting a curse on Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva for his comments on disputed territory.

Thailand won't give up disputed area to Cambodia: PM Abhisit

Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday stood firm that his government would not give up the contested ...

Thailand won't give up disputed area to Cambodia: PM Abhisit

Swedish Couple Skates Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore

Jim Petersson and his girlfriend Maria Larsson is from January to June on the trip of their lifetime. The Malaysian n...

Swedish Couple Skates Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore

Islamic Bank of Thailand Promoted in Pattaya

Most people in Pattaya would not realize that there is a branch of the Islamic Bank of Thailand in South Pattaya Road...

Islamic Bank of Thailand Promoted in Pattaya

Thailand mission working to boost ties with Qatar

DOHA: Thailand is working closely on several bilateral agreements signed with Qatar during the visit of Thai Prime Mi...

Thailand mission working to boost ties with Qatar

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Thailand's government is deploying extra security forces ahead of a court ruling on ousted ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra

BANGKOK — The Thai government has begun to deploy at least 20,000 extra security forces across the country ahead of a court ruling on the fortune of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, a spokesman said Monday.

 

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U.S., South Korean Militaries Bring Smiles to Thai Orphans

PATTAYA, Thailand – To the children exploring the halls and rough housing on the playground, the Mercy Center is much more than just a location. It is a gift; a second chance.

Restore Pattaya tourism campaign gets under way

Pattaya City Council and tourism-related business in the city are now making all out efforts to woo tourists back to the resort-city in time for this year’s high season, following the most dismal low season ever, with hotel occupancy in June down ...

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Golden Tulip signs two hotels in Pattaya.

Golden Tulip, the global hospitality management conglomerate, has continued its expansion into south east Asia with the signing of two hotels in Thailand´s popular resort destination of Pattaya.

Britain to slash foreign student visa numbers

The number of foreign students given visas is to be slashed in an attempt to clamp down on widespread abuse of the system.

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James Finch and Nilobon Tangprasit Bangkok Post
Foreigners: Legal problems of home ownership in Thailand
Foreigners: Legal problems of home ownership in Thailand

This is the first in a series about the legal problems of foreigners who now own homes in Thailand. If you have one or more of these problems, you can and should correct them - before they reach some final stage of the legal system.

New Immigration Office List

Attached is a PDF file of new Immigration offices - when/where is not firm in many cases but it appears most provinces will have an office located locally. First province, after number is responsible for any others listed after it.

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High attendance expected at Intersec Thailand, with strong support from Thai government and industry associations

Intersec Thailand, Asia's professional security and safety trade fair will take place from 15 - 17 September 2010 at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre.

Let’s Wrap ‘n’ Roll at Au Bon Pain With Even Bigger-Sized Wraps!

Enjoy a burst of pleasure with every bite of Au Bon Pain’s original-recipe wraps that come in five flavors.

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New Online Computer Store is Now Open in Thailand

www.invadeit.co.th has opened it's doors to the public in Thailand. The webshop is owned and run by a team of computer experts from Europe as well as Thailand.

Over 1,000 Britons are jailed over drugs abroad

British travellers have been warned not to get involved with drugs abroad, as figures show a large number of those detained are accused of drugs offences.

Amazing Thailand


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Battle of the elephants: Giant warriors re-enact ancient fight in Thailand

With lightning speed and military precision, they lock dusks and dodge the lethal spears carried by the warriors on their backs. These stunning beasts are re-enacting the ancient fighting scenes of their ancestors.

Marriage in Thailand: Traditional Wedding Ceremonies Thai Customs and Rituals

Speaking of Thai marriage, there are two separate matrimonies taken place in Thailand. One is reckoned as a Buddhist religious ceremony of traditional Thai wedding with several unique rituals observed step-by-step. The other is an official procedu...

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Dr. Cynthia Maung escaped from Burma two decades ago and now trains others at her clinic in Thailand to help refugees from the violence in her homeland.

Mae Sot, Thailand - After two decades, the ramshackle scrap-wood hut here that Cynthia Maung turned into a temporary clinic for destitute refugees is still in use. She found shelter in the Thai border town of Mae Sot herself as a refugee in 1989, ...

Malaysia's Anwar seeks to remove sodomy case judge

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim moved Monday to have the judge in his sodomy trial disqualified, complaining he had refused to rein in biased media coverage.

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A wall with signs of support for Nestor Kirchner outside the hospital where he was treated.

The former president of Argentina underwent major surgery Sunday on his right carotid artery, the country's official news agency reported.

Thailand to help finance 9-kilometre rail link with Lao capital

Vientiane, Laos - Thailand has provided 303,000 dollars to finance design work on a railway link between the Thai border and Vientiane, media reports said Monday. Work on the preliminary design of the 9-kilometre link began in October and should b...

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Cambodian soldiers are seen by a machine gun as they guard along the Cambodia-Thailand border near Preah Vihear temple

BANGKOK -- Police say suspected insurgents detonated a bomb as two truckloads of soldiers passed, wounding seven troops in Thailand's restive south.

Tennis: Lisicki advances in Pattaya Open

Germany's Sabine Lisicki, the No. 2 seed, and Russian Anna Chakvetadze were first-round winners Monday in the Pattaya Open in Thailand.

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Thai movie 'Mundane History' wins Tiger Award at 38th International Film Festival Rotterdam

Indie filmmaker Anocha Suwichakornpong, who made her feature debut with "Mundane History", was one of three winners for the Tiger Award at this year's International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Ancient tribal language becomes extinct as last speaker dies

The last speaker of an ancient tribal language has died in the Andaman Islands, breaking a 65,000-year link to one of the world's oldest cultures.

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JOHN KRICH The Wall Street Journal
The Dish: Pad Thai
The Dish: Pad Thai

The name translates simply as "Thai fry," but no common concoction so perfectly epitomizes the complexity of Thailand's culinary palette.

Tom Sheppard AsiaRooms.com
Celebrate Songkran on Koh Samui
Celebrate Songkran on Koh Samui

People heading to Koh Samui over the next few weeks will be arriving as the island prepares for Songkran, Thailand's traditional new year festival. The celebration takes place from April 13th to 15th, falling during the country's warmest time of t...

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Home & Garden


SignA – the signature sports watch from ALBA

ALBA, the leader in timepiece innovations from Japan, unveils the latest generation of its signature sports watch, ALBA SignA Generation 5.

Thailand's Premier Furniture Showcase Featuring Over 860 Booths All Under the Concept of 'Living A Green Life'

The Department of Export Promotion (DEP), in collaboration with the Furniture Industry Club, the Federation of Thai Industries, and the Thai Furniture Industries Association, is organizing the Thailand International Furniture Fair 2010, or TIFF 20...

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China stomps cybercrook training outfit

Chinese authorities have closed down a firm that allegedly trained hackers to develop spyware and launch cyberattacks.

Make a Donation at the Chiang Mai Toy Ride

A special charity event will be taking place in Chiang Mai next month, when the streets of the Thai city are taken over by a parade of motorcycles.

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Thai PM looks to Japan for pollution solutions

Thailand will adopt the success and experience of Japan in solving the Map Ta Phut industrial estate impasse, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says.

Three more A(H1N1) deaths confirmed in Thailand

Thailand has three new deaths related to Influenza Type A (H1N1), raising the country’s total number of fatalities to 201, Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Monday.

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Endless commission-driven shopping sprees under 'zero fare tours' anger Chinese tourists.

Plans by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and three tourism business associations to stop ‘zero tour fare’ operators from setting up in Phuket are laudable, especially given the damage such outfits have already done to the inbound Chinese m...

Two-inch LEGO gun gets 4th-grader in trouble

A tiny toy led to big trouble for one fourth-grade New York City boy.

Analysis: Coup debate refuses to die THANONG KHANTHONG The Nation
Greed in Green Nate-tra Dhevabanchachai
Nobel Peace prize may weigh heavily on Obama Greg Miller Los Angeles Times

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Why one wife now chooses to shop alone

 

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