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Jan 4, 2011, 12:58 am
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This rumor hit the front page of The Nation, without any credible source. I still don't trust its legitimacy.
Jan 4, 2011, 1:35 am
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Jan 4, 2011, 6:08 pm
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Jan 5, 2011, 8:43 am
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He was attending the wedding of his friend and Facebook VP Chris Cox
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Jan 7, 2011, 12:44 am
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Thai tourism recovers from political crisis
The April and May anti-government protests crippled the capital's ritziest shopping district and led to gloomy forecasts for Thailand's vital tourism sector. But authorities now say the rebound was so strong that the number of overall visitors in 2010 exceeded pre-crisis forecasts.
With end-of-year arrivals still being tallied, the Tourism Authority of Thailand projects that annual tourist arrivals for 2010 will be about 15.8 million, more than the 15 million originally forecast and an increase from the 14 million visitors who flocked to Thailand the year before.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20...MxMjk0MzQ0MjI4
With end-of-year arrivals still being tallied, the Tourism Authority of Thailand projects that annual tourist arrivals for 2010 will be about 15.8 million, more than the 15 million originally forecast and an increase from the 14 million visitors who flocked to Thailand the year before.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20...MxMjk0MzQ0MjI4
Jan 7, 2011, 11:51 am
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New Thai Airline
We've got a new competitor in the Thai market - Crystal Thai (I'm not so sure I'd name my airline after something so fragile). They say they'll become the 3rd biggest airline in Thailand. An odd list of destinations such as Bhutan (?), Colombo, Busan, Cochin & Clark. LINK: http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/play/ne...t-month-790052
Jan 13, 2011, 4:39 am
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HOW TO: Tip In Thailand
Restaurants: Most mid-range restaurants and nearly all hotel-restaurants automatically include a 10% service charge on the bill.
Hotel porters: The equivalent of $1 per bag
Taxis: Round up the fare
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-t...#ixzz1AulGwP4Z
Hotel porters: The equivalent of $1 per bag
Taxis: Round up the fare
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-t...#ixzz1AulGwP4Z
Jan 13, 2011, 12:33 pm
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Restaurants: Most mid-range restaurants and nearly all hotel-restaurants automatically include a 10% service charge on the bill.
Hotel porters: The equivalent of $1 per bag
Taxis: Round up the fare
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-t...#ixzz1AulGwP4Z
Hotel porters: The equivalent of $1 per bag
Taxis: Round up the fare
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-t...#ixzz1AulGwP4Z
Jan 15, 2011, 7:52 pm
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Koh Samui - Thailand's Boutique Island is Now No. 1 Tourist Spot
Read more at Suite101: Koh Samui - Thailand's Boutique Island is Now No. 1 Tourist Spot http://www.suite101.com/content/koh-...#ixzz1BA9sfEae
Jan 15, 2011, 8:00 pm
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Thailand promotes panning for gold to boost tourism
Jan 17, 2011, 6:33 am
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Similan & Surin National Parks Diving Paradises May Be Closed
Jan 20, 2011, 8:57 pm
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Thailand closes dive sites to halt damage to reefs
Jan 31, 2011, 12:43 am
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Thailand as you've never seen it before!
Toy Thailand in HD with Bach's music:
http://vimeo.com/17942063
A tilt-shift video by Joerg Daiber.
Shot in Bangkok, Phuket, Tonsai and Railay with Lumix GH2, Gorillapod, 14-140mm and 7-14mm Lenses. Post with Final Cut Pro and After Effects on Macbook Air.
Music: Johann Sebastian Bach - Air on the G String, perfomed by the USAF Strings
Watch full screen!
http://vimeo.com/17942063
A tilt-shift video by Joerg Daiber.
Shot in Bangkok, Phuket, Tonsai and Railay with Lumix GH2, Gorillapod, 14-140mm and 7-14mm Lenses. Post with Final Cut Pro and After Effects on Macbook Air.
Music: Johann Sebastian Bach - Air on the G String, perfomed by the USAF Strings
Watch full screen!
Jan 31, 2011, 6:34 pm
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BEWARE: Pattaya Jet Ski Scam
Jan 31, 2011, 8:13 pm
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Magazine in PDF fromat http://p1.thaivisa.com/Pattaya_One_Issue_9.pdf