Monthly Archives: May 2014

Busted: Carrying Powder into Indonesia

Posted on May 2, 2014 by faranginbangkok

When you are truly innocent, you fail to realize how guilty you appear. Or, at least that is what I continue to tell myself after a funny incident in the Jakarta airport. I was traveling to Jakarta for a work … Continue reading →

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May 1: Labor Day Holiday in Thailand

Posted on May 1, 2014 by faranginbangkok

May 1 is Labor Day in Thailand, most private businesses are closed, but government offices are open. Yes, on the Labor Day Holiday in Thailand government offices are open while the majority of private businesses, including all banks, are closed. … Continue reading →

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