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The iSomtow Fan App is the easiest way to follow Somtow. Now you have access to Somtow’s music at anytime, anywhere. Who exactly is S.P. Somtow? It would seem that he is different things to different people. I first came across him as the author of some popular books as well as stories in the…

Members of a Thai medical team give ‘first-aid’ to injured passengers during a ‘full-scale emergency’ exercise at Don Muang airport in Bangkok on August 31, 2010. In 2009 there were 28 fatal airline accidents and 749 fatalities across all sectors of the global airline industry, which compares respectively with 34 and 583 for the previous year. (Getty Images) A Thai fireman carries an ‘injured’ man…

Thai forensic policemen inspect the site of a grenade attack at the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT) in Bangkok August 31, 2010. A grenade exploded in the compound of theThai state-run broadcaster on Tuesday but no one was injured, police said, the fourth mysterious blast in five weeks during a state of emergency in Bangkok. (Reuters)…

Thai forensic policemen inspect the site of a grenade attack at the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT) in Bangkok August 31, 2010. A grenade exploded in the compound of theThai state-run broadcaster on Tuesday but no one was injured, police said, the fourth mysterious blast in five weeks …

Montenegro’s President Milo Djukanovic (R) talks to Thailand’s Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya during their meeting in Podgorica August 30, 2010. Kasit met today with high-ranking Montenegrin officials in a bid to boost bilateral cooperation and relations. (Reuters) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

One of the best things about living in Thailand is the food. It is not only delicious, but it is also plentiful and cheap. In fact, you can find it on almost any street corner at any time of day or night. I guess we are spoilt in Thailand in having such easy access …

Members of Thai special police unit carry their weapons as they ride motorcycles during an exercise in Yala province, about 1,084 km (674 miles) south of Bangkok. The troubled rubber-rich provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat were part of a Muslim sultanate annexed a century ago by the predominantly Buddhist Thailand. About 80 percent…

This is a weekly look at popular apps for the iPhone as suggested by people living and working in Thailand. This week we hear from @qandrew is a founding partner of Bangkok advertising agency Creative Inhouse Limited and owner of Q Bar…

I spent most of today at Safari World, which is just north of Bangkok. It is a great day out for the family if you are looking for somewhere to go. From Samut Prakan it only took about an hour to get there and it would…

I spent most of today at Safari World, which is just north of Bangkok. It is a great day out for the family if you are looking for somewhere to go. From Samut Prakan it only took about an hour to get there …

This is a review of what happened in Thailand during the last week based on topics that I tweeted. You can follow me live for latest news about Thailand @RichardBarrow . Friday 20th August 2010: US Presses Thailand on Extradition Case for Merchant of Death (VOA) http://is.gd/epjSa…

Thai veterinarian Phimchanok Srongmongkul holds a baby tiger cub after feeding at the Wildlife Health Unit at the Department of National Parks in Bngkok Thailand on Friday, Aug. 27, 2010. Thai authorities found the baby tiger cub that had been drugged and hidden among stuffed toy tigers in the suitcase of a woman flying from Bangkok to Iran, …

Alla Bout, wife of suspected Russian arms smuggler Viktor Bout, speaks during a news conference at Foreign Correspondent Club Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva delivered a stern message to Washington on Wednesday that the extradition…

The film contains 6 short erotic stories of love, greed, wrath, and obsession that blend in various genres like thriller, action, drama, romance and comedy. Title: Brown Sugar (Nam Tan Daeng) น้ำตาลแดง Director: Sart Tanjareon Starring: Anna Reese, Atis Amornwetch, Lakana Wattanawongsiri, Prakasit

An anthology horror film which tells four stories of sins and the consequences of what will happen if you make a sin. Title: Brown Sugar (Nam Tan Daeng) เงา Director: Theeratorn Chaowanayothin Starring: Boonwat Choomthong, Nantarat Chaowarat, Piyawat Kempetch, Sittichai Pabchompoo

Umnuayporn Tongprapai gestures as she is transported on a forklift to an ambulance in Bangkok, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010. The 603-pound (274-kilogram) woman believed to be the heaviest in Thailand left her apartment for the first time in three years Thursday with the help of Bangkok city hall and the forklift. (AP) A Thai…

Sometimes, the best way to discover a city is through eating and drinking. EAT DRINK BKK is ideal for those looking for great food & drinks in Bangkok. Drop the guidebook and get locally-approved reviews of the best eats and drinks in Bangkok on-the-go with this application. Eat and…

A second British man has been arrested in Thailand for alleged involvement in violent anti-government “Red Shirt” protests earlier this year, police said Thursday. Keith Wayne Bush, 49, from Manchester was arrested on arson charges at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport on Wednesday after arriving on a flight from the United Arab Emirates, according to immigration police. His Thai wife…

A guard stands holding a weapon at Bangkwang Central Prison where suspected Russian arms smuggler Viktor Bout is being held in Nonthaburi Province, on the outskirts of Bangkok August 25, 2010. A Thai appeals court ruled on Friday that Bout can be extradited to the United States to face terrorism charges. The extradition of…

Rakesh Saxena, center, is helped to get up from his wheelchair upon arrival at the criminal court in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010. Rakesh, a former adviser to the Bangkok Bank of Commerce whose failure helped spark the 1997 Asian financial meltdown, was formally charged …