Archive for September 30th, 2005

Thailand Multimedia Expo 2548

September 30, 2005
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Thailand Multimedia Expo 2548

High-tech gizmos, funny mascots and lots of promo girls – this is what Chiang Mai’s Software and Multimedia expo was about, The event was held last weekend, and I went there with my camera ready. I wasn’t disappointed; there was plenty to see and try. The latest gadets in mobiles, laptops, stereo systems, flight...
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How To…Write A Thai Soap Opera!

September 30, 2005
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How To…Write A Thai Soap Opera!

There are many a job to contemplate doing as a foreigner here in Thailand. If you pick up an English language daily you may come across some fine job vacancy that reads to the likes of ‘Wanna make up to 300,00 baht a week in sales?? All nationalities accepted’. Before you know it you’ll...
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Posted in Working in Thailand | 24 Comments »

1980: Return To Paradise

September 30, 2005
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1980: Return To Paradise

Old Patong when they still had shacks on the beach, just before they tore them all down! Leaving Patong Beach in July/1979, we thought of little else til our return in March/1980. We were more prepared for the Land Of Smiles this time around, having purchased not only our International tickets to Bangkok,...
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Learning Thai: the motivation and skill, I

September 30, 2005
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Learning Thai: the motivation and skill, I

Sometimes I manage to confuse people with my language skills and my ‘come from’ explanation and I think it’s about time to spill the soy sauce on me and the Thai language. In my intro blog, I mentioned the order of languages I had learnt or had some knowledge of. Thai was ranking #6...
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