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November 6th, 2008
There’s talk of moving the 14th ASEAN summit (to be held this December) to Chiang Mai. Apparently, Pattaya was already booked for a Russian dentists’ (well it was some business involved in pulling teeth) convention. As for Bangkok, forget about it. (read more...)
October 31st, 2008
Eating at home and walking to work is for fools. Here, BK, gives you 10 really useful tips on how to survive the great depression without changing your lifestyle:
1. Hotel buffets. Make sure you head to that Sunday brunch in some baggy gear, then stuff your pockets with enough foie gras and oysters to last the week. (read more...)
October 23rd, 2008
At last, a breakthrough in the political impasse that has paralyzed the country and left countless individuals injured, dead or stuck in bad traffi c. Finally, after days of intense wrangling between the two opposing sides, a solution that is agreeable to both—they will let the nation decide. (read more...)
October 16th, 2008
In this special episode of Mythbusters, brought to you by the Royal Thai Police, we fire Chinese teargas at PAD supporters to test if the urban myth that explosive teargas canisters fired from a shotgun straight into a crowd can actually create massive injuries. (read more...)
October 2nd, 2008
Before you vote for Governor this Oct 5, let’s test your knowledge of this November’s headlines. (read more...)
September 24th, 2008
Thai politics are at a massive turning point. After eight months under the rule of cat-loving Samak, pictures of the new PM, Somchai Wongsawat, have appeared in which his wife, Yaowapa, holds a fluffy canine. Now, the question on everyone’s lips is: What does a dog-loving PM mean for Thailand? (read more...)
September 17th, 2008
“I don’t like the PPP but I don’t like the PAD either.” Blah, blah, blah. It’s amazing that there can be so much political conflict in a city where everyone seems to agree on the basics. But it’s alright, help is at hand, now that it’s raining so hard, we don’t really care anymore. We’ve got the weather to talk about. (read more...)
September 11th, 2008
This is Dick Cooper reporting for BFN, live from the war torn streets of Bangkok. For those who aren’t clear, that’s in Asia, that big clump of land west of San Francisco. From our position [sounds of gunshots] holed up in the besieged FCCC, we have been witnessing a desperate deterioration of the situation. (read more...)
September 5th, 2008
Dear Burin, We’re huge fans. Groove Riders is an inspiration to us all, a unique ray of hope in Thailand’s depressingly bland musical landscape. But last week, at your concert, you told us this would be the “Last Call” and that you were going back to your old job helping dad sell Toyotas. (read more...)
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