Posts Tagged as ‘bangkok-post’

April 4, 2008

I’LL DRINK TO THAT, BUT NOT IN A BANGKOK PUBLIC PARK

 BANGKOK has 20 public parks and some of them are quite spectacular. 

However, drinking in public isn’t going to be tolerated anymore. 

The City of Bangkok has enacted a ban on the sale and consumption of all alcoholic beverages in its parks. 

The penalties for violators will be stiff; those caught selling or drinking alcohol in the parks [...]

April 2, 2008

BANGKOK,THAILAND has WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE, but…

It’s hard to comprehend that a city that essentially was a network of waterways for centuries is reporting water problems.

 News from a Bangkok, Thailand Deputy Governor reveals that farmers in the areas of Min Buri, Klong Sam Wa, Nong Chok, and Lat Krabang have been asked to go fishing. 

Not literally, but figuratively.  Stop working your [...]

March 31, 2008

SINK SWIM OR A MONEY MAKING SWIMMING OPPORTUNITY

In Thailand, there are 13 million children under the age of 15 and only 16 percent of them know how to swim.

This seems odd; since Thailand is known for its islands and beach resorts.

Perhaps this is a way for you to support yourself when you move to Thailand for a while, or a long while. [...]