Archive for July 11th, 2005

Understanding Thai Generosity

July 11, 2005
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Understanding Thai Generosity

A market in Thailand Today I want to explain to you an important Thai concept which is crucial if you are planning on staying in Thailand longer than the average tourist. Actually, there are quite a few things which often lead to a misunderstanding between Thais and foreigners. However, today I want to focus...
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Posted in Thai Culture | 15 Comments »

A Malaysian living in Mae Salong

July 11, 2005
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A Malaysian living in Mae Salong

I did not expect to find any Malaysian tourist in Mae Salong. So, can you imagine my disbelieve in finding a fellow Malaysian from Kuala Lumpur staying in Mae Salong. One morning, I took a Toyota pickup from Mae Salong to Mae Sai market just to walk around. By the time the pickup reached...
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Thailand and Malaysia: A Shared History

July 11, 2005
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Thailand and Malaysia: A Shared History

In the 19th century, King Rama V Chulalongkorn appointed a Penang Chinese, Khaw Sim Bee Na Ranong as the Governor of Phuket. Sharing King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s birth-date on Dec 5 is only one of the small factors that brought me closer to Thailand. Then, as a five-year old kid, it was a total surprise...
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thailand calling

July 11, 2005
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hello all you fellow travellers and bloggers, allthough i have never been to thailand i wish to travel there in this august on a do it your self trip not hiring any personnel or a travel agent, well by the time i reach there its going to be rainy season and whoa i love...
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Dwarf cows exchange vows

July 11, 2005
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Dwarf cows exchange vows

A pair of rare dwarf Brahman cattle, Thong Khaow, left, and Thong Kham, right, are married in a traditional Thai ceremony featuring processions and a banquet for more than 2,000 human guests at a cattle market in central Sa Kaew province on Sunday, July 10, 2005. The owner of the bull, Thong Kham, offered...
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My friend in Mae Salong

July 11, 2005
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My friend in Mae Salong

In between jobs (a nice way to say jobless) after a tough Beijing assignment, I decided to pack and head for Northern Thailand to take a break. To conserve my financial resources and to kill time which I had aplenty, I planned to go on a shoe string budget. A friend of mine suggested...
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