Archive for September 28th, 2005

What a day!

September 28, 2005
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Finally, my final exam has ended.. I feel so happy although there’ll be other exams to come but at least, one semester has finished. As soon as my friends and I finished our exam, we planned to do something right away. Ice-cream at first and karaoke – our decision. Songs after songs.. three hours...
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The Teo Chew Opera

September 28, 2005
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The Teo Chew Opera

Teochew people originated in the Chaoshan region of Guangdong province, China. They arrived in Chon Buri and Samut Prakan, subsequently dispersing all over the country and form the largest Chinese dialect group in Thailand. Today, many Teochew people have become successful businessmen, and leaders in the local communities and in government, for example, the...
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On the River in Bangkok

September 28, 2005
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On the River in Bangkok

Yesterday I was telling you about my visit to Bangkrachao in Samut Prakan. This is an area that, despite being so close to Bangkok, hasn’t been developed at all. Look at the satellite picture above. The northern side of the river is Bangkok. This is the busy port area of Klong Toey. On the...
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