Dec 29

Top 10 Thai Photos 2008

By Richard Barrow Email

Monday 29th December, 2008 | 462 words | Category: General | 2 feedbacks »

It is time again to reveal the Top 10 Thai Photos over at our sister blog thaiphotoblogs.com. I will first give you the run down month by month and then finish with the Top 10 for 2008. The links will take you to the pictures for that month with the most popular at the top.

January: The big news for this month was the sad death of H.R.H. Princess Galyani Vadhana. In political news, Samak Sundaravej became prime minister of Thailand.

February: Thaksin returned to Thailand and kissed the ground as he exited the airport.

March: Viktor Bout, known as Lord of War, was arrested in a sting operation in Bangkok on charges of arms dealing. Nine months later he is still waiting in prison to find out whether he will be extradited to USA.

April: 54 illegal immigrants from Myanmar died of suffocation while being smuggled into Thailand.

May: PM's Office Minister Jakrapob Penkair resigned from office after police filed lese majeste charges against him. In Bangkok, a small group calling themselves PAD started protest rallies in Bangkok.

June: A new law was passed that allows divorced women to change their title from “Mrs” to “Miss”. The PAD surround government house in order to force out the prime minister.

July: Thailand and Cambodia sent troops and heavy guns to their disputed border, where hundreds of soldiers faced off over the Preah Vihear temple. Vatana Asavahame does a runner to Cambodia and Pojaman Shinawatra is sentenced to three years.

August: Thaksin flees to England. President Bush visits a Thai slum. Christopher Paul Neil is sentenced. The PAD protests in Bangkok intensify.

September: Bloodshed, bombs and death on the streets of Bangkok. Somchai Wongsawat becomes the next prime minister.

October: More bloodshed in Bangkok. Teargas and bombs result in more deaths.

November: The cremation for Princess Galyani Vadhana takes place in Bangkok. The PAD close down the international airports.

December: Abhisit Vejjajiva becomes the third prime minister for 2008. The red shirts take over from the yellow shirts and decide to surround parilament house. Let's hope 2009 doesn't see a repeat of this year.

Top 10 Thai Photos 2008

  1. Thai Sex change Operation
  2. Miss Thailand Universe 2008
  3. Thai Girls Win Beach Volleyball
  4. Illegal Thai Wildlife Trade
  5. Bangkok Climate Change
  6. Winner of Miss Thailand Universe 2008
  7. Miss Tiffany Universe 2008
  8. Thai Soap Opera Too Sexy
  9. Yanin "Jeeja" Vismitananda
  10. Bloodshed and Riots in Bangkok

We now have a new blog at www.ThaiCultureBlogs.com where we will be reposting some of our best blogs from five years ago. Many of the blogs will have new pictures and added information. In addition, we will be re-running Panrit's "Gor's World" column from the Bangkok Post with additional, never before seen, pictures and extended text. Visit www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com for daily photos from Thailand.

Do you have any questions about Thailand? Maybe you are planning a holiday or just want to learn more about Thai culture. Have all of your questions answered for free at ThailandQA.com. These forums are part of the family friendly Paknam Web Network.

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Comment from: steve Jennings
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Some great pictures Richie!
30/12/2008 @ 14:26
Comment from: alice cooper
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What a tough choice for the judges of the Miss Thailand Universe!
30/12/2008 @ 14:37

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