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Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (L) passes a sack of rice to U.N. World Food Program’s Regional Director for Asia Kenro Oshidari during a ceremony at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport February 1, 2010. The Thai government on Monday dispatched its first batch of 100 tonnes of rice … |
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Edited by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam
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At the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, you will find six pairs of giant demons that stand guard at each of the entrances. They are facing inwards towards the ubosot as if they were protecting the Emerald Buddha. These giants were built during the reign … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Twelve Giants at the Airport at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand
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Thai and Japanese students pull a Japanese aircraft at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok on November 7, 2009. About 222 Thai and Japanese students join to pull the aircraft during the campaign to boost the relationship between the two countries. (Getty Images) More Thailand pictures |
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Edited by: Richard Barrow
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Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (R) shakes hands with Japan’s Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama upon his arrival at the state guest house in Tokyo November 6, 2009. (Reuters) Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (3rd L) poses with (L-R) Cambodian Prime… |
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Edited by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam
Read more: PM Abhisit at Mekong-Japan Summit at Thai Photo Blogs
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Teeranun Wipuchanin, a 43-year-old unemployed former stock trader, walks after being arrested by Thai police officers at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport November 1, 2009. Police in Thailand arrested two people, including Teeranun, on Sunday on suspicion of spreading rumours about the health of the country’s 81-year-old king that triggered a slide in stock prices, police … |
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Edited by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam
Read more: Arrested For King’s Health Rumour at Thai Photo Blogs
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Gas, oil and water spray from the West Atlas mobile offshore drilling unit in the Timor Sea, about 250 km (155 miles) off the far north Kimberley coast of Western Australia state, before it caught fire November 1, 2009. The rig operated by a unit of top Thai energy firm PTTEP in the Timor… |
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Edited by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam
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Keigo Zato, a nine-year-boy living in Thailand all his life, and his Japanese father were tearfully reunited at the Suvarnabhumi Airport Friday afternoon. The Japanese father, Katsumi, arrived on the Japan Airlines Flight JO/JL 717 at 3:05 pm. Keigo walked to his father and hugged and kissed him. The man knelt down … |
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Edited by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam
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Recently, we were invited over to Suvarnabhumi Airport to watch an Emergency Exercise involving a natural disaster. All members of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) must have plans for emergency situations. They have to conduct a partial emergency exercise at least once a year and a full scale emergency exercise once every two… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Emergency Exercise at Suvarnabhumi Airport at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand
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The ground crew at Suvarnabhumi Airport took part in a emergency exercise today to simulate a lightning strike against two workers servicing a parked aircraft. Ambulances were quickly dispatched to the scene and the victims evacuated to a local hospital. The airport carries out partial emergency exercises every year. (Panrit Daoruang/ThaiPhotoBlogs.com) More Thailand pictures … |
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Edited by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Lightning Strike Exercise at Suvarnabhumi at Thai Photo Blogs
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For many years my favourite guidebook has been the Lonely Planet. This has always been my first choice for its comprehensive look at tourist attractions in just about any country in the world. In Thailand, the person who is most associated with guidebooks is Joe Cummings whose name is well-known among backpackers. Although Joe… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Not in the Lonely Planet at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand
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If you have ever been in the waiting area of the departure lounge at Suvarnabhumi Airport then you will know how uncomfortable those seats are. The grey metal is not only hard but it is also cold to the touch. Whenever I have to … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: New Seats for Suvarnabhumi Airport at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand
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Thai Customs officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand, seized 316 pieces of ivory weighing a total of 2000 kilos. The ivory is estimated to be worth more than 50 million baht. ( Richard Barrow / Paknam.com ) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com . |
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Edited by: Richard Barrow
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Well, just a short while back I decided on the spur of the moment to pack our bags and get a short flight to somewhere…… and that somewhere was to be Penang Island in Malaysia. The wife, Su, and I went to Hong Kong over the Songkran holidays in April, but… |
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Written by: Stephen Cleary
Read more: A Trip to Penang, Malaysia at Steve’s Weblog
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Suvarnabhumi International Airport has been receiving a lot of bad publicity lately. We all know very well about the taxi scam where the drivers refuse to turn on the meter or dump you in the middle of nowhere if you try to kick up a fuss. Even the airport officials… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Bad Security at Suvarnabhumi Airport at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand
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Anti-government protesters hit an effigy of Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya with their shoes during a protest in front of the Foreign Ministry in Bangkok on July 9, 2009. Anti-government protesters demand the resignation of Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya who was charged with terrorism by police in a case related to the seizure… |
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Edited by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam
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On Monday we attended the press conference for the launch of the “Transfer Passenger Tours” at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Yesterday I gave you a rundown of the first eight day tours for transit passengers . Here are the final seven tours. (9) Erawan Museum and Ancient City (four hours duration) - Erawan is the three-headed elephant and vehicle of the… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Tours for Bangkok Airport Transit Passengers at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand
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His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, accompanied by his royal consort HRH Princess Srirasm and HRH Prince Dhipankara Rasmijoti, stand in front of an air force plane after piloting it from Tokyo to Suvarnabhumi airport. The fight yesterday marked the Prince’s achievement on May 1 of 3,000 hours of commercial flying time of the Boeing 737-400 … |
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Edited by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam
Read more: Crown Prince Flies Commercial Plane at Thai Photo Blogs
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For about a year or so now, they have been constructing a bridge over Sukhumwit Road in Bang Pu District of Samut Prakan. When they first started I thought it was a bit strange. As it is a bit like a bridge … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Drainage Canal for Suvarnabhumi Airport at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand
| A member of the Thai Airways crew sprays an antiseptic chemical in the cabin of an aircraft of the national carrier at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok April 30, 2009. (REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom) |  |
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A quarantine officer monitors passengers walking through a temperature screening checkpoint at Suvarnabhumi airport April 27, 2009. Countries around the world have moved to contain the spread of a possible pandemic after a new swine flu outbreak killed 103 people in Mexico. (REUTERS… |
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Edited by: Suthee "Phong" Buayam
Read more: Swine Flu Preparation at Thai Photo Blogs