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Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra denies claim of “immoral behaviour” at a Bangkok hotel

Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra denies claim of “immoral behaviour” at a Bangkok hotel

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VIDEO: One of the coolest taxis you’ll ever find in Bangkok

Pretty damn cool.  I’m still waiting for my chance to ride in it! It’s good to have a pipe dream every time I get into a taxi where the air conditioning doesn’t work and the driver starts to carry out awkward conversation in broken English in the middle of ...

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From the Editor: Thai Travel News is having plastic surgery!

From the Editor: Thai Travel News is having plastic surgery!

Sawasdee Khrup,  I thought I would give you another update on the present state of the website.  You may have noticed that we have been a little quiet today and the website has changed form (hopefully for the better!)  After playing with a setting that took down the website ...

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VIDEO: Hua Hin New Year’s Eve fireworks display doesn’t go quite as planned

Sitting on the beach on New Year’s eve with family and friends is supposed to be a relax affair. For those in the Thai seaside resort village of Hua Hin, what started out as a chilled environment quickly turned to terror when fireworks exploded out of control.The fireworks caused ...

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Thailand scores Yingluck a 6.49 out of 10

Thailand scores Yingluck a 6.49 out of 10

A recent poll has revealed that Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra scored 6.49 on her overall performance as Prime Minister. A survey shows many Thais see PM as determined in her role. Despite the mediocre rating, the  4,238 participants in the Suan Dusit Poll gave her credit for her ...

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Bangkok Governor declares city free of floods

Bangkok Governor declares city free of floods

Bangkok’s Governor and head of Bangkok’s flood relief efforts, Sukhumbhand Paribatra, has declared that flooding  in the Thai capital has complete receded. Bangkok’s Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra declares Bangkok dry. He also said that officials from the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) had removed 644,788 tonnes of garbage leftover from the ...

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Two Russians beaten up by two ladyboys in Pattaya

Two Russians beaten up by two ladyboys in Pattaya

Two Russian tourists were beaten up after an encounter with what they believed were two women in the notorious seaside resort city of Pattaya earlier this month.  FILE PHOTO: Ladyboys in Pattaya.The two men, aged 22 and 23, received more than the original price of 1000 baht that they ...

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New Years Eve celebrations around Thailand

New Years Eve celebrations around Thailand

Bangkok and Central Region: happy_new_year Bangkok Countdown Ha Ha Ha 2012 on December 31, 2011 at CentralWorld Square, Ratchaprasong Make a Wish Countdown 2012 on December 31, 2011 at the Park Paragon, Siam Paragon Ploenchit Happiness on December 18, 2011 / 14.00-22.00 hrs between Ploenchit and Chidlom Roads 9 ...

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