tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338298042007-12-26T18:23:17.886+07:00Hayden AndrewsBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33829804.post-57287016749552727132007-12-26T16:33:00.000+07:002007-12-26T18:23:17.911+07:00

I was recently looking at Thaivisa.com, a site filled with a lot of useful info about living and traveling in Thailand, and I came across this wonderful (and humorous) example of what it can be like communicating with someone who speaks little English when you have limited Thai. I was hysterical with laughter simply because we have all been in these situations :) Classic!Ref: Christmas Dinner in

Emily Andrewstag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33829804.post-12574535208099930402007-05-31T11:20:00.000+07:002007-06-01T10:04:30.160+07:00

The following article was taken from ThaiVisa.com, originally having come from the Thai newspaper, "The Nation" dated 30-May-2007. Thai Rak Thai was the Thai political party led by former prime minister, Thaksin. See previous articles on this Blog for further information. The Constitutional Tribunal disbands Thai Rak Thai BANGKOK: -- The Constitutional Tribunal disbands Thai Rak Thai The

Emily Andrewstag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33829804.post-24643124829185696322007-05-29T18:37:00.000+07:002007-05-29T19:02:44.889+07:00

The following article was taken from ThaiVisa.com, originally having come from the Thai newspaper, "The Nation" dated 29-May-2007. This article does not necessarily represent our personal view on this subject. POLITICAL PARTY RULINGS Bangkok on high alert for violence 13,000 soldiers, police to be deployed in areas considered to be flashpoints; Democrats, TRT deny mobilising supporters

Emily Andrewstag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33829804.post-72666270895875768602007-02-23T11:56:00.000+07:002007-02-23T12:11:29.514+07:00

The following article has been taken from: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=107670&st=0 High risk of civil war in southern Thailand BANGKOK: -- Violence is rising in southern Thailand in what seems to be turning into an all-out civil war. Islamic extremists, who continue their attacks against the Buddhist population, now have set their eyes on the industrial infrastructure. The

Emily Andrewstag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33829804.post-2162547970454741732006-12-21T16:34:00.001+07:002006-12-21T16:43:21.572+07:00

Many visitors to Thailand choose to travel to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan or Koh Tao, three islands located close to each other in the Gulf of Thailand, 700km south of Bangkok in the Suratthani province. Most people choose Koh Samui, the largest of these islands, as their first destination, and explore the other islands in the area from there. There are already

Hayden Andrewstag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33829804.post-1165302979373836712006-12-05T14:15:00.000+07:002006-12-19T15:23:59.349+07:00

The following article was taken from ThaiVisa.com, originally having come from the Thai newspaper, "The Nation" dated 21-Nov-2006. This article does not necessarily represent our personal view on this subject. Summary of Council for National Security's "White Paper" detailing Thaksin's alleged wrongdoings. Why did Council for National Security

Hayden Andrewstag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33829804.post-1165028904116434442006-12-02T09:28:00.001+07:002006-12-02T10:14:29.520+07:00

Located near Lamai Beach on Koh Samui Thailand, Siam Kitchen Cooking School provided a truely great way to learn to cook Thai food at a very reasonable price. According to their website: We are a small family run business in the heart of Lamai Beach in Koh Samui.My wife Daow & I really enjoy showing people like you around our local market and demonstrating how to cook wonderful Thai food. We

Emily Andrewstag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33829804.post-1158993479636467852006-09-23T13:32:00.000+07:002006-09-23T13:37:59.650+07:00

The following article was written by Thanong Khanthong for The Nation newspaper on the 22 Sept 2006.We still maintain our view that Thaksin has done a lot of good for Thailand, and has really tried to clean up Thailand's image, and improve quality of life for the Thai people. But he was also Thailand's leading entrepreneur trying to make himself wealthy as any business man would. To want the

Hayden Andrewstag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33829804.post-1158992482820649552006-09-23T13:19:00.000+07:002006-09-23T13:21:22.833+07:00

The following article is taken from The Nation newspaper on the 22 Sept 2006.BANGKOK: -- Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin Friday entered a ceremony to officially receive His Majesty's the King's endorsement of his leadership as leader of the Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy (CDRM).In a ceremony broadcast on TV pool, Army Commander in Chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin stood before

Hayden Andrewstag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33829804.post-1158122661919843532006-09-13T11:43:00.000+07:002007-07-10T22:44:11.336+07:00

Koh Samui, the beautiful island of coconut trees, is the third largest of Thailand's islands. It is located 700 km south of Bangkok in the Gulf of Thailand, in the Suratthani province. This island has become well known for its beaches, including Chaweng & Lamai, and for its other tourist attractions. There are

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