November 21, 2008 | Bangkok
Issue #263: Live Music

New Year News Quiz

New Year News Quiz

April 11th, 2008

Pencils ready, boys and girls? Here’s another chance to test your recall of real news events. No wagering, please—we don’t want you getting thrown in a cage or something.

Which of the following did the government warn people not to eat:
a. Nam tok muu.
b. The blood of a homosexual.
c. Anything Samak ate.
d. Rice.

B-list manufactured pop group Girly Berry were recently enlisted to do what?

a. Act as personal trainers for all the fat cats in the new government.
b. Show Karun what it’s like to get his ass whupped by women.
c. Convince confused young men not to get castrated.
d. Songkran T&A!

In a recent poll, what was the biggest concern of Bangkokians?
a. Where to watch Euro 2008 matches.
b. That Jakrapob might never shut up.
c. Not being able to dress up and play soldier.
d. “My neighbor getting his stimulus package before I get mine.”

Which of the following is so ridiculous, it could not have possibly been suggested by a member of the new government:
a. Forced sterilization.
b. Emotional tourism.
c. Alcohol ban in all public parks.
d. Government-funded housing for car thieves near BRT lines, to discourage people from buying cars.

Prime Minister Samak’s all-purpose solution to most problems is:
a. Insult the nearest journalist.
b. A big cage in front of the Emporium to put critics and criminals in.
c. Legal casinos.
d. Blame it on food poisoning.

New & Noted

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Choose Couscous

Escape Routes

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Winter beach pormotions

After Hours

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Rated X

First Person

  • Q&A: Kalamare

Going solo

Scenestealer

  • Q&A: Sandy Shum

Body of the dead