Monthly Archives: July 2008

Chinks Upgraded to #1 Farang by TAT

July 30, 2008 – 8:38 am

TAT launched ‘Wonderful Thailand 2008’ eight months into the year with Chinese high-spenders in mind. Chinese tourist journalists have been invited on 5 day junkets to promote Thailand as a world-class destination to the over 40 million Chinese travelling outside the Celestial Gulag each year.

By Peter | Posted in Asia, Thailand, Travel | Comments (0)

Thai Crackdown on Unwanted Farangs

July 30, 2008 – 8:37 am

Phuket City instituted a new computer program desinged to track undesirable foreigners in that tourist town and Immigration officials vowed to utilize these advances to restore confidence in the nation. “This is a year of investment for Thailand.” The General declared unaware that the global economy is in the shitter. “We need to identify potential […]

By Peter | Posted in Thailand, Visa | Comments (0)

Preah Vihear Pull-Back

July 30, 2008 – 8:32 am

The tense stand-off over the ancient Hindu temple on the Thai-Cambodian border has fizzled after the Cambodian elections. Troops have withdrawn from the no man’s land and calmer voices are calling for further talks to settle the differences between the two nations over ex-PM Thaksin’s parking lot privileges at the World Heritage site. Khun Thaksin […]

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Marco Polo Pole Dancing School

July 30, 2008 – 8:30 am

My cousin Sherri was a stripper. She was an aerial expert on the steel poles. Naked the slender brunette would swirl around the metal column like an Aztec skydiver. her mother never came to a show, but I always told Aunt Mary, “You’re daughter is the best.” “That’s because you’re family.” “Maybe a little, but […]

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Photos of Burma @ Teakwood

July 27, 2008 – 12:47 pm

Go to this URL to view the excellent photos for this trip to Burma.  http://teakdoor.com/vietnam-nepal-and-burma-travel-forum/32528-myanmar-2008-a.html#post704437

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