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Following the recent referendum, the military government has lived up to its promise of elections before the end of the year, setting December 23rd 2007 as the date the country will go to the polls to elect a new government.

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The Floating Market at Damnoen Saduak is just over 100 kilometres outside of Bangkok and is on many people’s must-do list when visiting the Thai capital. Some may argue that it’s ‘too touristy’, but I would recommend anybody to pay a visit because it is still a unique experience. The Floating Market at Damnoen Saduak [...]

It’s possible to get suits, shirts and dresses tailor-made in Thailand for a fraction of the cost it would be in the West. The savings are so great and the tailors so plentiful that it can be hard to resist. But what about the quality? If you are paying $50 for a suit will it [...]

It’s been a historic day for Thailand today with the country holding its first ever referendum. The vote was to see whether the Thai public would accept the new constitution. The charter was drafted by a committee appointed by the current military leaders.
With most of the votes already counted, the government has declared that [...]

Today is Mother’s Day in Thailand, the date fixed to coincide with the Queen’s birthday. Queen Sirikit is considered to be the mother of the nation just as the king is seen as the father of the nation. Queen Sirikit is 75-years-old and there have been nationwide events to mark the day with candle-lighting ceremonies [...]

Is it safe to eat from roadside vendors in Thailand? That’s one of the questions I asked when I first came here. Like many things in Thailand, the answer isn’t as straight forward as it might at first appear. I wasn’t very adventurous when I first came to Thailand and was always worried about eating [...]

I’m not sure what it is about Thailand that tempts so many people to get tattoos done during their stay here. It’s probably cheaper than having it done back home and then there’s the mystical, spiritual element that clearly tempts people to get Buddhist-inspired designs. However, it isn’t just farangs undergoing the needle.

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