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The Associated Press | - AP Thai police officers look for snipers as they clear any remaining anti-government protesters at a known clash point, Thursday, May 20, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Thai government declared Thursday it had mostly quelled
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...graphic tees and beady accessories really be replaced with other sources? There is no substitute for Bangkok because Bangkok is the best when it comes to inexpensive yet trendy clothes. Hong Kong is more expensive and so Mumbai or Delhi may be the only option...
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Calcutta Telegraph
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...May 16, 2010. Thailand's leader warned violence was on the rise after three days of rolling street battles in the heart of Bangkok and hinted Sunday that a curfew may be imposed on the sprawling metropolis of more than 10 million people. (AP Photo/Vincent...
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BANGKOK, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- To realize the Renminbi (RMB)-dominated transaction and trade settlement has become an ever-stronger request in Thailand and the ASEAN area as the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area will fully come into force on January 1, 2010
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...Association (PATA), Agoda's aim is to promote travel by making it more affordable and more accessible to more people. About Bangkok Airways Co., Ltd. Bangkok Airways (www.bangkokair.com), with the ASIAâS BOUTIQUE AIRLINE slogan, was the first private airline...
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...With so many beer garden choices, where should you go for the best and what should you expect when you get there? What Is A Bangkok Beer Garden? - Beer gardens are set up in winter all over Bangkok, with locations usually outside Bangkok malls and shopping...
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...things to offer and a different pace of life. If you're considering Bangkok instead of Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai instead of Bangkok, read on for the pros and cons of each - then you decide. Deciding to Visit Bangkok Instead of Chiang Mai - Almost all tourists...
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...Thailand is to get a fish pedicure. First started in Japan a few years ago, fish pedicures are now the latest thing in Bangkok. With fish pedicure spas opening up all over the city, what is a fish pedicure, how much will it cost  you and where can you go in...
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...equipment such as mobile phones. It has traditionally been a place to pick up DVDs of questionable legality. CentralWorld Bangkok CentralWorld is the largest shopping centre not only in Thailand, but also in the whole of Asia. This is also in Siam Square...
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...known for outstanding service. Along with great lodging comes great food, and rice and noodles are what is usually consumed in Bangkok. By all accounts, the best eating to be done is in the open air marketplaces and the street stalls. These are so plentiful...
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CLIMATE CHANGE-THAILAND:
BANGKOK, Nov 20 (IPS) - Thailands capital, dubbed the City of Angels and the Venice of the East, is threatened by long-term flood inundation as rising sea waters triggered by global weather change and monsoonal
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Built along the banks of the Chao Praya river as it nears the ocean, Bangkok has long been vulnerable to flooding. Poor urban planning and careless expansion have made the problem worse. And now, climate change eventually could help swamp the
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Built along the banks of the Chao Praya river as it nears the ocean, Bangkok has long been vulnerable to flooding. Poor urban planning and careless expansion have made the problem worse. And now, climate change eventually could help swamp the city.
The
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Thailand is the Land of Smiles, and its capital city Bangkok is its warm heart (albeit being a bit smelly). The people are honest and accommodating, living by the philosophy of mai bpen rai (no worries). Bangkok is
a modern city boasting current and
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BANGKOK, Nov 7 — Each of the 51 submersible pumps at the Phra Khanong pumping station — the biggest of the facilities draining Bangkok — can at full throttle blast 173 cubic metres per second of water into a broad canal.
From there, the momentum
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EcoEarth News
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New sofa cushions can make setting up your new Bangkok apartment look even prettier.
For many people, moving to Bangkok, Thailand requires throwing a few things in a suitcase and getting on a plane. All well and good, until it comes to moving into
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Bangkok is a 24x7 city and the mornings here can open your eyes to the cultural heart of Thailand while the Bangkok nights can be mysterious and magical. Some people say that Bangkok looks much more beautiful at night while others feel that the real
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Buzzle
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Sky train is an easy and cheap way to get around Bangkok for seniors
As the cost of living gets more expensive in the west, more and more seniors are coming to Bangkok, Thailand, either for extended holidays or to retire here. With the Thai cost of
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Surprising to some, Bangkok, Thailand has some of the best Vietnamese restaurants in the world. With chefs from Vietnam and using authentic Vietnamese ingredients, this healthy yet inexpensive food is one of the best cuisines to eat in Thailand. If you'
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Pinn Shop knitting and sewing craft supply shop at Central World Plaza in Bangkok.
When I first came to Bangkok seven years ago, Thais weren't big crafters. Nowadays though, crafting is huge in
Bangkok with many Thai women (and guys!) learning
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Birthday girl at Crepes and Co in Bangkok.
I've celebrated my last six birthdays in Bangkok, Thailand and had an incredible birthday every time. From hotels to restaurants to intimate cafes, Bangkok has some amazing places to celebrate
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Many Bangkok sois like this have very nice rental houses.
After living in the same Bangkok apartment for almost seven years, I've started to look at houses to rent. Renting a house in
Bangkok isn't that difficult and, being much cheaper than
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An aerial view shows the city of Bangkok on June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang
Royal guards men are seen in the foreground as the funeral pyre for Princess Galyani Vadhana lights up at dusk in Bangkok October 20, 2008. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom
An
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International Business Times
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Bangkok in Thailand presents an ambiance that is stunning. In the capital of Thailand, it seems that in this place is all over music in the air. But, if I speak true there is also dirtiness and sounds of traffic in the air ;) There is not merely music
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Buzzle
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/bangkok-wonderful-temples-and-big-shopping-malls.html
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Thais are lovely people, but have a very relaxed attitude, so living in Bangkok might not be for you.
Tens of thousands of westerners move to Bangkok, Thailand every year. Some stay and some don't. For some, soon after arriving, they realize it was
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The view from The Deck in Bangkok, across the Chao Praya River to Wat Arun.
One of my Thai friends has been raving about The Deck By The River for months and been desperate to get me to eat there. As one of Bangkok's most famous restaurants, locally
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The vessel moored next to the Oriental, a new hotel on the riverside, and soon a young officer disembarked.
Known to some as Konrad Korzeniowski and to others as "Polish Joe", the officer would later become famous under yet another name: Joseph Conrad.
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Times Live South Africa
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Tens of thousands of western expats and western teachers move to Thailand every year. For many of them, a choice between moving to Bangkok or Chiang Mai in northern Thailand is the most important
decision they'll make, as these two Thai cities are
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Koh Samui, a large island in the Gulf of Thailand, south of Bangkok, is the second most popular island tourist destination in Thailand. Every year, several million tourists from all over the world descend on Koh Samui to enjoy its pristine beaches,
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Eating in the Sathorn area of Bangkok is one of my favorite things to do. The sheer number of great restaurants is amazing, and the ethnic choices always give me something to ponder. Sathorn is one of Bangkok's
big business areas, as well as an
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Vivid flavors of Thailand right in the neighborhood
Like many of us, Suramitr "Sammy" Suwanarusk was tired of driving around. He was a supervisor for a group of 10 convenience stores and got to thinking that life would be simpler if he had a job closer
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Snake eating a lizard in Thailand.
I hate snakes. There, I said it. So, when I moved to Bangkok, Thailand, I presumed because it was a mega-city I would never see a snake, so didn't worry. How wrong I was! Snakes are everywhere in Bangkok and,
if
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Bangkok, Thailand has tens of thousands of street dogs. Known as soi dogs in Thailand, every street has several of them and rabies is quite common. Being bitten by a street dog in Bangkok can be very dangerous if not
fatal. Every year, in Thailand,
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One of my favorite haunts is Coffee Alley, an independent coffee shop in Bangkok. A small independent coffee shop located on one of the best and most popular sois in Bangkok, Coffee Alley is a favorite among Thais and westerners alike and for good
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Sheets I recently bought at one Bangkok bed and bathroom home furnishings store.
Whether you're living in Bangkok, Thailand and furnishing a house or apartment or if you're just here on holiday, you'll soon discover Bangkok has some amazing places
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Thousands of expats move to Bangkok every year and many of them immediately try to buy a cell phone. Buying a cell phone (mobile phone) in Bangkok is easy and
cheap if you know exactly where to go. There are also literally thousands of brand names and
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2009-10-04 06:49:58 - Attention connoisseurs of all things Thai: the country’s top cultural event - Loy Krathong - is just around the corner on the 1st to 2nd of November. HotelTravel.com invites culture vultures to experience Thai hospitality at its
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...by the same directors as the original, the US version of Bangkok Dangerous really is dreary Pre-schools and kindergartens in Bangkok, Thailand are usually cheap and well run. Bangkok was just voted the best city in the world by the readers of Travel + Leisure...
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Cheapest air fare tickets to Kolkata from Bangkok, cheapest air fare deal - The comparative low price flight tickets you can find the best deals and choose your airline ticket and discount flight Kolkata to Bangkok, Thailand.
Go to Bangkok with
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BANGKOK -- For the first time, an experimental vaccine has prevented infection with the AIDS virus, a watershed event in the deadly epidemic and a surprising result. Recent failures led many scientists to think such a vaccine might never be possible.
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One of Bangkok's most popular tourist attractions for Thais and foreigners is the Rose Garden. Actually located in Nakhon Phatom province, it's just about an hour's drive from Bangkok so Thais consider it a Bangkok
attraction. The Rose Garden is a
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Bangkok was one of the most notoriously polluted cities in Southeast Asia less than a decade ago. Thai traffic cops and pedestrians didn't hit the pavement without cotton masks to keep vehicles' exhaust fumes out of their mouths and noses. Gridlock on
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Plenty
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One of my favorite places to visit in Thailand is Hua Hin. Only around three hours from Bangkok, Hua Hin is an extremely popular beach resort for Thais and tourists alike. It's easy to get to from Bangkok, doesn't take too long to get there and it's
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Harry Potter and Spiderman billboards at a movie theater in Bangkok in 2004.
When westerners go to the movie theater in Bangkok, they're often surprised at what an incredible first-class experience going to the movies in Bangkok is. Unlike many U.S.
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Culinary tourism in Bangkok is now a reality as a new tour company, Bangkok Dining Tours, has started bringing culinary tourists from around the world to Bangkok to eat in some of the city's best restaurants. The first tour offered by the company is
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With my friend and her mom at Starbucks, Central Chidlom, Bangkok.
Since I moved to Bangkok, Thailand more than six years ago, coffee shops have sprouted up everywhere. The king of coffee in Bangkok, of course, is Starbucks. Starbucks in the last
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I fly to the california regularly and the worst economy meal has got to be on United Airlines- the obligatory chioce of chicken or pasta reminds me of the free meals given out on flights to spain in the late 1970's. The service aint up to much
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Carol Driver, one of our travelbite correspondents, writes the following about her recent travels to Bangkok.
If New York is the city that never sleeps, Bangkok is an insomniac.
It can be uptight, uncomfortable and wide awake when it shouldn’t be, but,
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Taking beautiful photos around Bangkok is a great way to enjoy an afternoon for free.
With the current bad economy, people all over the world are trying to save money. In Bangkok, Thailand, it's no different. Many of my Thai and expat friends are
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Sa wa de krap y'all!
Greetings from Bangkok. Since we last spoke, I spent a week in Chiang Mai, almost 3 weeks in Laos, and almost a week in Bangkok. Here are some pics for you:
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After my last post, I
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