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Long Neck Women Sick of Gawkers
Mae Hong Son province in northern Thailand is home to a group of people who are refugees from oppressive conditions in Burma. They are often referred to as ‘Longnecks’ because of the many brass rings worn around the necks of the women which cause them to appear to [...]
Apr
25
Long Neck Women Sick of Gawkers
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Apr
25
Vietnam Competes for Food Exports
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Vietnam Competes for Food Exports
Thai food exporters are facing stiff and growing competition for food exports to Europe from Vietnam. Thailand’s National Food Institute reports that the value of produce exported to Europe last year was 20.2 billion baht, down from 20.6 billion a year before. The association estimates that Vietnam now controls [...]
Apr
25
Samak to Call Early Election to Amend Charter and Dissolve House
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Samak to Call Early Election to Amend Charter and Dissolve House
Prime Minister Samak, while visiting Malaysia, spoke to a group of Thai businessmen, informing them of changes on the horizon for Thailand’s government. He stated that after the constitution was amended, there would be an election so that the new elected government [...]
Apr
25
Japan Says No to Thai Rice Because Price Not Nice
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Japan Says No to Thai Rice Because Price Not Nice
After the price of rice doubled in one month, Japanese importers have decided to decline an order for 60,000 tons of Thai rice, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association. For centuries, Japan did not import rice at all, so that their local farmers could maintain [...]
Apr
25
Two Arrested in at Thailand Airport for Endangering Aircraft
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Two Arrested in at Thailand Airport for Endangering Aircraft
Two residents of the area surrounding Suvarnabhumi airport have been arrested for endangering aircraft at the Thailand airport. The two are accused of releasing yipeng lanterns into the air in the vicinity of approaching aircraft. Such actions, authorities warn, could result in an air disaster which could [...]
Apr
25
Five Killed in Thailand by Islamic Believers
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Five Killed in Thailand by Islamic Believers
Around twenty followers of the prophet Mohammad killed five unarmed workers who were on their way to repair a school in Thailand. The supporters of Islam waited for the unarmed construction workers to approach their work site in a pickup truck. They then fired upon the truck with M-16 [...]