Monthly Archives: April 2010

Songkran Motor Mania

April 12, 2010 – 7:37 am

Today is a bank holiday in Thailand. Millions of Thais are homeward bound to celebrate their adaptation of the Hindu celebration of ‘Holi’. Basically it’s Happy New Year for the Thai calendar and meant to be on the vernal equinox, however Thai astrologers were better partyers than mathematicians and the day of Sankranta in Sanskrit […]

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Chai Yo Chon chán sŏong

April 12, 2010 – 7:21 am

Sunday’s funeral procession of red-shirt martyrs was unopposed by the police and army. The military’s supreme commander called for the dissolution of parliament and new elections. The government continues to resist this plan, despite the knowledge that they can no longer count on the army for support. Strangely the Thai baht has strengthened throughout this […]

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What Are We Fighting For?

April 11, 2010 – 9:53 pm

It can’t be about beer, could it? For a related article click on this URL https://www.mangozeen.com/2010/03/26/food/bad-influence.htm

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No-Go Zone Bangkok

April 11, 2010 – 9:43 pm

The Chinese and Korean governments have issued strong warnings to any of their nationals intent on travel to Thailand. The recent bloodletting has steeled the resolve of the red-shirt protesters. Thaksin is one plane ride away from the capitol. The ruling coalition is powerless to stop the disorder with promises of elections or armed force. […]

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No Peace for Songkran

April 11, 2010 – 8:44 pm

My great-grand-aunt Bert sailed around the world in a sailing ship. Her widowed father was the captain. His daughter was 12. National Geographic published her tale of circumnavigating the globe. Her visit to Siam was highlighted by the blackened teeth of the betel-chewing women. She was the first person in my family to reach the […]

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