Archive for July 2008
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Thaksin’s Wife Found Guilty of Tax Evasion
Khunying Potjaman Shinawatra, the wife of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has today been found guilty of tax evasion and sentenced to three years in prison. Khunying Shinawatra has the opportunity to appeal the sentence within the next 30 days. She has been released on bail which was set at 5 million Baht (approximately [...]
Ang Thong National Marine Park, Ko Samui
The delightfully scenic marine park of Ang Thong consists of 42 small islands stretched out to the west of Ko Samui. The islands and waters that surround them support a huge variety of wildlife including macaques, dolphins and kingfishers. However, you don’t have to be a birdwatcher or naturalist to enjoy the beauty and tranquillity [...]
Introductions
Being polite is important in Thai society, but there are times when you may think a Thai person is being rude or ill-mannered simply because the Thai way of doing things is often very different to many other cultures. One of the most common examples is when it comes to meeting new people because introductions [...]
Don’t Forget Your Earplugs
It might seem like a strange piece of advice, but if you’re visiting Thailand a set of foam earplugs can be one of the best things you have in your bag. Thailand is a wonderful country for all number of reasons, but as I’ve said before it’s also a country of contradictions and what you [...]