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Alcohol Ban in Thailand: July 2 & 3, 2011

Posted on June 30, 2011 by faranginbangkok

Selling alcohol in Thailand is banned during election voting. Grocery stores, convenience stores, bars and restaurants will not be selling or serving. Those in need- your best bet is a local convenience store; 7-11 will not be selling. Alcohol sales … Continue reading →

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2011 Election in Thailand- Of Dissolving Parliaments and Rising Hitmen

Posted on May 17, 2011 by faranginbangkok

Thailand will hold an election on July 3, Parliament has been dissolved. Okay, to be clear, Bangkok is safe and the upcoming election on July 3 has not caused any disruption to life in Bangkok and most of Thailand. Oddly, … Continue reading →

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2011 Coup Rumors & TV

Posted on April 22, 2011 by faranginbangkok

Think being the Prime Minister in Thailand is fun? No street protest, everything is politically stable in Thailand? Things are on edge to the point where an issue with a satellite knocks out TV reception for a few hours and … Continue reading →

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Bangkok Songkran 2011- very different from 2010

Posted on April 12, 2011 by faranginbangkok

Last year there were some questions if the Songkran celebration would even take place in Bangkok- the red shirts street protest had just moved to the central commercial district and then on 10 April 26 people were killed when fighting … Continue reading →

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Red Shirts, Yellow Shirts?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by faranginbangkok

Last year I lived in the middle of the Red Shirt protest, I traveled to Thailand during the Yellow Shirts protest and blockage of the airport. But what are most Thai people? Reds or Yellows or do they care? The … Continue reading →

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It’s Friday and Almost Songkran 2011

Posted on April 8, 2011 by faranginbangkok

Friday, sunny and not terribly hot and Songkran is next week. I read this morning that some schools have begun the Songkran celebration with prayers and blessing, so the New Year celebrations are kicking off in Thailand. Songkran is an … Continue reading →

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Interesting Read About Red Shirts, Yellow Shirts, Politics and Government in Thailand

Posted on March 23, 2011 by faranginbangkok

I found this to be a very informative and accurate article about the political situation in Thailand and judging by comments on Twitter, others did as well: http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/pongsudhirak4/English#comments Please note, I do not know the author and am not trying … Continue reading →

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Saturday March 19- Warm Weather & Hyperbole

Posted on March 19, 2011 by faranginbangkok

Okay, the hyperbole about the weather can stop. It is a warmer day, sunny and nice, the world is not ending. It was cool over the past few days, but the speculation about climate change and the cold weather being … Continue reading →

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Life in Thailand After One Year: I haven’t been Ill or Sick One Time

Posted on March 18, 2011 by faranginbangkok

Walking to work this morning I had this odd thought- I haven’t had a cold, the flu or been sick once in the year since I moved here. This was a shock to me- coming from San Francisco I had … Continue reading →

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Life in Bangkok After One Year: Thoughts & Memories

Posted on March 8, 2011 by faranginbangkok

I have enjoyed living in Bangkok; it has opened mind and body to many new experiences. The nice part of living here occurs a few months after you move and settle into your daily routines, suddenly you aren’t as overwhelmed … Continue reading →

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