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...interference, intervention or intimidation, and have protested strongly against signs of such actions by the leaders of the Sept. 19 coup. But the truth is, so far, no Thai leaders have messed up Thailand's media as much as Thaksin did. Sopit Wangvivatana Executive Director, Thai Broadcast Journalists Association Bangkok...
...Five years of progress under Thaksin has been ruined by five months of the junta's incompetence. This fact alone engraves Thaksin permanently in millions of Thai hearts, regardless of censorship and the prejudices of the local media. Varodom Toochinda Bangkok...
...Luxe City Guides or the Wallpaper City Guides-is to land in a parallel universe of depressingly uniform bars and boutiques. You assume you are experiencing a city at its hedonistic, air-kissing optimum; in fact, you are barely experiencing the city at all. If a visit to Bangkok or Barcelona consists of being seen at what the callow bourgeoisie have decided are the "right" vodka bars, then who's guilty of fostering bland internationalism? It's not just the Holiday...
...memorable,” laughs Amy, as both struggle to recall their exact meeting. She was class of 2006 at Wellesley College, but both attended the same church. After several months of friendship, Luke and Amy found themselves apart for the first time as Luke spent a week in Bangkok, and both realized they missed each other more than they may have expected. On September 20, 2006, when he had returned, they went to a Red Sox game and Amy noticed that Luke was unusually quiet. “I kind of got the vibe that he wanted...
...Some residents of Bangkok were offended by the Epicurean Masters of the World for another reason: There were no Thai dishes on Saturday's menu. The offerings - courtesy of French, Italian and German chefs - were staunchly Western. Not even a stalk of lemongrass or sprig of cilantro to add an Asian accent. Perhaps that's just as well. Few self-respecting Thai foodies would pay more than $2.98 for a tasty meal. Some of the best dishes in Bangkok are cooked at unprepossessing street stalls for less than a dollar...