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August 27, 2010
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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…
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: This Week in Thailand: 20th-26th August 2010 at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand
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Chiang Mai, General, Latest News, News, Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand, bangkok, samut prakan
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August 26, 2010
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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…
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Where to Eat and Drink in Bangkok at Using an iPhone in Thailand
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General, Thailand, Trang, bangkok, restaurants
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August 20, 2010
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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 13th August 2010: Pregnant woman, who the Queen praised for chasing car thieves, gives…
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: This Week in Thailand: 13th-19th August 2010 at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand
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Chiang Mai, General, Kanchanaburi, Latest News, News, Thailand, bangkok, chonburi, samut prakan
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August 13, 2010
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For expats living in Thailand, 12th August every year is just another holiday. Even better when it comes close to a weekend like this year and they can go away on a holiday. However, for Thai people it is both the Queen’s Birthday and Mother’s Day. Holidays like this one are the …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: The Thai Queen’s Birthday at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow
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General, News, Thailand, Uncategorized, samut prakan
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August 06, 2010
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This morning I went to the Provincial Courthouse in Samut Prakan. They had activities for Rapee Day for local students. They had things like quizzes on Thai law for them to take part in. Some students also had an opportunity to watch a demonstration courtroom. It was a…
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: A Day in a Thai Court at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow
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General, Thailand, Uncategorized, samut prakan
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August 04, 2010
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For many years, the students at Sriwittayapaknam School have been using chip tokens to pay for food in the school canteen. Now they have upgraded to cashcards. This uses RFID technology which is built into the students ID cards. Now all they have to do to buy food is place their ID card onto the reader
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Smart ID Cards for Students at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow
Tags: GeneralThailand
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General, Thailand, Uncategorized
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August 02, 2010
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We were happy to receive this article from Stephen Etheredge about his experiences of using an iPhone in Thailand. Stories like these are always worth their weight in gold. Please feel free to post a comment if you have anything to add. Having an…
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Tips for Using an iPhone in Thailand at Using an iPhone in Thailand
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General, Thailand, Tips, bangkok, iphone 4
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August 01, 2010
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This afternoon I went too take pictures at a Thai football match for our www.Paknam.com website. Samut Prakan FC were playing against Prachinburi United at Bang Phli. These teams are in Division Two. Samut Prakan is at the top and they are hoping that…
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Watching Thai Football at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow
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Game, General, Thailand, Uncategorized, samut prakan
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July 29, 2010
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Martin Apfel, president of General Motors’ Thailand/Southeast Asia operations, gestures during a new conference at a hotel in Bangkok July 29, 2010. General Motors Co expects Thailand’s vehicle sales to rise more than 700,000 units fuelled by the country’s growing economy, and its executive was optimistic about the growth opportunity in Southeast Asia. (Reuters) More Thailand pictures can be found …
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Edited by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Thailand’s vehicle sales expected to rise at Thai Photo Blogs
Tags: bangkokGeneralNews PhotosThailand
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General, News Photos, Thailand, bangkok
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July 26, 2010
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Various religious groups, government agencies, private organizations, and the general public have joined hands in merit-making as a tribute to His Majesty the King during the Buddhism week from July 22 to 26. The period is in observance of Asalha Puja Day, which coincides with July 26 this year. …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Observance of Asalha Puja Day in Thailand at Thai Culture Blogs
Tags: BuddhismGeneralThailand
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Buddhism, General, Thailand
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July 20, 2010
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This morning, I went with about 200 students from Sriwittayapaknam School to Wat Bang Na Nai in Samrong. We were there for the annual candle procession which marks the start of the Buddhist Rains Retreat. After the procession around the main chapel, the students went into the main hall to take part in some chanting. They then offered food and…
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Candle Procession at the Temple at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow
Tags: GeneralThailand
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General, Thailand, Uncategorized
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July 15, 2010
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This evening I went to take some pictures of local Thai people praying for unity in the Thailand. The guest of honour at Wat Pichai was Mr. Surachai Kanasa, the Governor of Samut Prakan. He led other dignitaries and local people in prayer for the three pillars of Thai…
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Praying for Thai Unity at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow
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General, Thailand, Uncategorized, samut prakan
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July 15, 2010
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These are some pictures of Nong Grace shopping at the local Family Mart in Samut Prakan. A five minute trip to buy some snacks turned into a major event as Nong Grace insisted that she had to check the labels on everything as she didn’t want…
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Shopping at Family Mart at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow
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General, Thailand, Uncategorized, samut prakan
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July 15, 2010
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This afternoon, I went with the Cub Scouts from my school to visit the local temple. A monk from the temple gave the Cub Scouts a guided tour. He showed them different buildings and also the different kinds of trees growing in the compound. - Posted from my iPhone
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Visiting a Thai Temple at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow
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General, Thailand, Uncategorized
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July 08, 2010
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One of the old nicknames for Samui is the “Coconut Island” due to it’s many plantations. These days the tourism business has resulted in many of these coconut plantations being bulldozed to make way for resorts. But, there are still many coconuts left and you can join tours to learn more about …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Monkeys & Coconuts on Samui at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow
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General, Thailand, Uncategorized
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July 07, 2010
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One of the main attractions on Koh Samui is the Big Buddha at Wat Phra Yai in the Northern part of the island. The temple is built on a small rocky outcrop and connected to the mainland by a causeway. The seated Buddha is 15 meters high and …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: The Big Buddha on Samui at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow
Tags: GeneralThailand
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General, Thailand, Uncategorized
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July 07, 2010
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On the second day of our TAT media trip to the islands in Surat Thani Province we checked out of our hotel on Koh Tao and made the short 10 minute trip to Koh Nang Yuan. Koh Nang Yuan is a very small island. In …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Trip to Koh Nang Yuan at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow
Tags: GeneralThailand
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General, Thailand, Uncategorized
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July 06, 2010
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On the first day of the TAT media trip they took us by boat from Koh Samui to Koh Tao in Surat Thani Province. This is the first time I have been to this area and so didn’t really know what to expect. All I knew is that Koh Pha-Ngan …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Trip to Koh Tao Island at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow
Tags: GeneralThailand
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General, Thailand, Uncategorized
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July 03, 2010
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Today we were honoured to have an invite to have lunch with Mr Suraphon Svetasreni, the Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Basically a group of influential bloggers and social media experts from the expat community were asked to meet with the TAT to discuss how we could help …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Lunch with the TAT Governor at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow
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General, Thailand, Uncategorized
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July 02, 2010
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On the 1st July every year, schools all over Thailand put on a parade to mark National Scout Day. Thailand is one of the few countries in the world where Scouting is part of the school curriculum. Scouting was first introduced into Thailand by King Rama VI in 1911. Thailand is proud that they were one of the first …
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: National Scout Day at My Thailand (iPhone) Blog by Richard Barrow
Tags: Generalsamut prakanThailand
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General, Thailand, Uncategorized, samut prakan