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Wednesday , October 7 , 2009

The mysteries of Thai street food and sanitation

Posted by lurker , Reader : 788 , 01:05:46

Recently I have been doing some research into the joys of food sanitation. What it comes to Thai street food, it is obvious most basic precautions to prevent food borne illnesses are not taken--from hand washing/dish washing and cross contamination to refrigeration and cooking procedures. From personal experience, I have to say that I have very rarely gotten sick from eating street food. In....

Recently I have been doing some research into the joys of food sanitation. What it comes to Thai street food, it is obvious most basic precautions to prevent food borne illnesses are not taken--from hand washing/dish washing and cross contamination to refrigeration and cooking procedures. From personal experience, I have to say that I have very rarely gotten sick from eating street food. In....

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Saturday , September 12 , 2009

Intelligent Financial Journalism you will never see in The Nation or on Thai PBS

Posted by lurker , Reader : 383 , 12:50:17

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ascentofmoney/http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ascentofmoney/featured/the-ascent-of-money-episode-1-from-bullion-to-bubbles/44/http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ascentofmoney/featured/the-ascent-of-money-episode-2-bonds-of-war/90/http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ascentofmoney/featured/the-ascent-of-money-episode-3-risky-business/97/http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ascentofmoney/featured/the-ascent-of-money-episod....

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ascentofmoney/http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ascentofmoney/featured/the-ascent-of-money-episode-1-from-bullion-to-bubbles/44/http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ascentofmoney/featured/the-ascent-of-money-episode-2-bonds-of-war/90/http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ascentofmoney/featured/the-ascent-of-money-episode-3-risky-business/97/http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ascentofmoney/featured/the-ascent-of-money-episod....

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Friday , August 28 , 2009

Thai Fiction: Thailand through the eyes of Thai novelists

Posted by lurker , Reader : 459 , 03:23:57

If any foreigner here wants to get an insight into Thai culture outside The Nation and TAT propaganda, then they should read some Thai fiction--and it is free. Some of these novels are classics.http://www.thaifiction.com/english/list.htmlI read these novels many years ago, so it is difficult to suggest where one should start.I definitely think you should start with Marcel Barang's introduction, beca....

If any foreigner here wants to get an insight into Thai culture outside The Nation and TAT propaganda, then they should read some Thai fiction--and it is free. Some of these novels are classics.http://www.thaifiction.com/english/list.htmlI read these novels many years ago, so it is difficult to suggest where one should start.I definitely think you should start with Marcel Barang's introduction, beca....

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Tuesday , August 25 , 2009

Chang Noi and the Red Petition

Posted by lurker , Reader : 532 , 08:26:26

In the weeks leading up to the submission of the redshirts’ petition on behalf of Thaksin, some surprising things were said and written. We were told repeatedly by political figures, academics, and media contributors that the petition was illegal and improper, that those signing it might be liable to prosecution for lese majeste or contempt of court (one general suggested....

In the weeks leading up to the submission of the redshirts’ petition on behalf of Thaksin, some surprising things were said and written. We were told repeatedly by political figures, academics, and media contributors that the petition was illegal and improper, that those signing it might be liable to prosecution for lese majeste or contempt of court (one general suggested....

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Friday , August 21 , 2009

Thai Economic Policy: Free Trade, Protectionism, and the Future (Part 1)

Posted by lurker , Reader : 466 , 00:58:10

I think it is fair to say that government policy and protectionist policies have been detrimental to the long-term growth and sustainability of the Thai economy. Both have stunted domestic demand and have made Thailand vulnerable to distortions in the world economy. Put in another way, not enough domestic demand has been created to lift people out of poverty and too much emphasis is put on ex....

I think it is fair to say that government policy and protectionist policies have been detrimental to the long-term growth and sustainability of the Thai economy. Both have stunted domestic demand and have made Thailand vulnerable to distortions in the world economy. Put in another way, not enough domestic demand has been created to lift people out of poverty and too much emphasis is put on ex....

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