Plans to build an 800-megawatt coal power plant and seaport near some of Thailand’s most popular beaches have sparked protests and a hunger strike by activists who say energy officials are pushing ahead with the project without considering its impact on the pristine environment that makes the area an international tourist escape.
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BANGKOK, Thailand—Luxury items such as Hermes, Gucci and Louis Vuitton handbags and Blythe dolls have been sold at pawnshops nationwide as parents struggle to find money for their children’s tuition
A weekend away from Manila was in the planning stage, and the destination had to fit a certain timeline since we had to be back in the urban salt mines by Monday morning. After a rather rushed deliberation, the choice was Bangkok.
It’s true, Bagan is one of the places you have to go to before you die. It is so special it is a place like no other.
Not all nightspots are created equal—especially not in a country where the bitter conflict between government and hardline oppositionists has led to martial rule.
The verdict is out and newspapers worldwide have carried the headline: Nahm, a traditional Thai restaurant in Bangkok serving historical and heritage recipes, is Asia’s Best Restaurant for 2014.
In 1970 I saw world-class soccer played in Bangkok, when world champion Brazil played against Manchester United in an exhibition game. The Thais were nuts about soccer. As soon as the Brazilians entered the field, the huge Bangkok crowd burst into a standing ovation.
It was a modest start by all accounts: a lone employee, a 3-square-meter retail space, and the owner doing multiple duties as designer/delivery girl/tagger/business manager.
From chickens catapulted across tables to meals dished up with a generous portion of sexual health advice, Bangkok is doing a roaring trade in unusual dining experiences.
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