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...week on a four-country tour to keep the world's attention focused on the aftermath of the Dec. 26 tsunami. The pair?in Democrat blue and Republican red, respectively?visited a stricken village in southern Thailand on their first stop; an emotional Bush praised "the spirit of the Thai people" while Clinton stressed the need "not to forget these people and places when all the cameras are not there...
...mecca. Beaches crowded before Christmas with several thousand sun worshippers?and whose euros and dollars and renminbi directly or indirectly support 70% of the local population?now play host to just a few hundred. Hotel occupancy has plummeted from the usual 90% to just 10-15%. International carriers?including Thai Airways?have canceled some direct flights to the island. It's now possible to spend an evening dining in one of the island's finest Thai restaurants and have the whole room and staff to yourself. The Phuket Tourist Association (PTA) estimates that in January and February alone?peak season...
...Second Time Around THAILAND Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra became the country's first Premier to be re-elected, as his Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party scored a landslide victory in the general election. TRT won 70% of the popular vote, and 375 plus of parliament's 500 seats. However, Thaksin's party fared badly in three mainly Muslim southern provinces, failing to win any of the 11 seats up for grabs...
...Located on the banks of the Chao Phraya river, smack in the heart of old Bangkok, the complex consists of three villas?the Riverside Villa, the Thai House and the Garden Suite?constructed in an architecturally sympathetic style around the original residence. The villas offer exquisite views of the Temple of Dawn and are serviced by 12 staff. Guests are ferried around Bangkok by the villas' own longboat, river launch or tuk tuk. Breakfast is enjoyed on private terraces, while lunch or dinner can be taken on a riverside veranda. And the best part? This discreet luxury comes...
...sugar and processed foods are more apparent than ever. And spa directors are eager to help. "Most spas initially offered pampering treatments, but with growing competition and a need to differentiate, spas are expanding services to focus on health and fitness," says Naphalai Areesorn, president of the Thai Spa Association. Christine Galle of the Chiva-Som resort agrees. "Holidays for a specific health purpose are becoming more popular," she says, "including detox, weight loss, fitness or handling stress...