Thailand is one of the world’s most expensive countries to enjoy a glass of wine. The reason is simple; the tax on wine in the Kingdom of Thailand is two-hundred percent.
So, if you enjoy a nice glass of wine before, after, or during a meal like I do, it is an expensive habit. Those who [...]
Entries from May 2008
May 30, 2008
Do You Like Expensive Wines?
May 29, 2008
Land Sharks in Thailand… OUCH!
Leaflets and letters which advertise loans, touting them as easy to get, have become the bait of choice for the Loan Sharks in Thailand.
Just like a wiggling worm on a hook, the tempting offers with their low interest rates are not what they appear to be.
Account fees, 20 percent interest rates, and even what [...]
May 26, 2008
Miss Thailand Universe 2008
WOW!
Kawintra ‘Kam” Photijak has been crowned, Miss Thailand 2008 and well deserving of the crown.
Talk about the Land of Smiles, this girl has a great set of pearly-whites and even attributed her victory crowning to her smile.
She’s a second-year college student at Bangkok University and hopes to pursue broadcasting as a TV anchorperson. With her [...]
May 21, 2008
Thailand’s Shortage of “Chicken”-Fighting Rings
I’ve substituted the word “chicken” for the word “????,” because it would never be printed if I inserted it. So it’s a four letter word with two “c” a “k” and an “o” arranged in a different order.
Anyway, currently there are “chicken”-fights on every second and fourth Sunday of the month, but those who are [...]
May 19, 2008
Counterfeit Cache Sting
Phuket, which is probably best known for the 2004 Tsunami, is an island of Thailand’s that has about 80 thousand foreigners living in high-style and attracts the tourists from all over the world, because of its beaches and hidden resorts catering to the rich and famous.
This month, Phuket Customs accomplished a headline grabbing array of [...]
May 15, 2008
What Thai’s Watch, Wanna Watch, and are Going to Watch Matters
Thailand’s Culture Ministry has set up a website so that the Thai public can rate local television shows, but promises to expand the website to include viewer opinions about domestic websites and general publications.
This is a can of worms, because it can slant viewer ship toward what the tech-savvy want to watch and not the [...]
May 13, 2008
TATOO YOU, YES YOU
I could quote Angelina Jolie who said, “I’ll never be stupid enough to have a man’s name tattooed on me again.”
She use to be married to Billy Bob Thornton and wore his name as well as that little vial of blood around her neck.
Back to tattoos; this weekend in the beach community of Pattaya, Thailand, [...]
May 12, 2008
ENERGY DRINKS, how about one called THAKSIN… FIGHT!
Thailand’s Sun Park beverage has found a coattail to ride. They have launched a new energy drink called Thaksin… fight!
Its part of grass roots effort to appeal to taxi drivers, farmers, and laborers who would like to see the former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, return to the Kingdom.
Sparked by a slowdown in trade in [...]
May 9, 2008
Chemicals, Bangkok, and YOU
Plastic is gaining media attention, especially bottled water, where the bottle is made from plastic.
The bisphenol A or BPA scare is being woven into the world consumer lexicon like a tightly knit sweater.
Warnings and cautionary tales to avoid this harmful and potentially fatal chemical keep the news junkies busy.
STOP THE PRESSES;
Once again, in my local [...]
May 6, 2008
WALKIE WALKIE, IF YOU WANT TO TALKIE TALKIE
In what appears to be a worldwide realization; driving and talking on a cell phone are dangerous.
In Thailand, beginning on Thursday, May 8th, it will be illegal to hold a cell phone to your ear while driving.
Wireless Bluetooth technology through your car stereo, or clipping one of those ear gizmos is acceptable.
Even if you are [...]
