Banglumpoo Place...
...has extended its promotion to 31 December 2008! Check
it out! A great guest
house near Khao San Road!
How to Meet Local People...
It’s
amazing – people come to Thailand to broaden their horizons
and learn as much as they can about a new culture, and
the only interaction they have with the locals is the
occasional word with Hlaing as he is tidying up your
table... and it’s only on your last day you find out
that Hlaing is actually from Rangoon. So, how do you
get to meet the locals? Well, intrepid reporter Anne
Merritt points us in the right direction. Click here
to read “How
to Meet Local People”.
Fairtex Muay Thai Courses in Samutprakarn...
Fancy yourself as a contender? You'd better get some
Muay Thai (Thai boxing) training then. Luckily Fairtex,
probably the most recognized name in the sport, has
a training center in Bangplee, going towards the airport.
Accommodation, state-of-the-art training facilities,
and some of the world's best trainers await you. Whether
you just want and afternoon learning Thai boxing or
want to get up there with the champions, Fairtex Bangplee
has the options for you. Click here to learn more about
Fairtex
Bangplee Thai Boxing Training Center.
This Week's Events...
Given the events in Bangkok this week (see local press
- Bangkok
Post), it is no longer advisable to visit the the
Government House protest area. I know
a lot of people have been going down there and taking
pictures (and even buying T-shirts to mark their visit)
but right now it's best avoid it. Remember: KSR is well
away from the protest area and probably as safe as it
normally is. Likewise the rest of Bangkok. Stear clear
of Government House right now and enjoy the rest of
the capital.
World Film Festival
of Bangkok
The
World Film Festival of Bangkok has now become a significant
film festival in Southeast Asia
attracting more than 20,000 people to the screenings every
year and is also attended by directors, film stars, people
in film industry and the media from all over the world.Click
here to find out about the 6th
World Film Festival of Bangkok (WWF).
Free Buffet?
Tonight, like every saturday, Jazz It UP! Pratunam is
offering its WEEKLY FREE BUFFET starting at 7.30 PM. Smoked
salmon, French Salamis, French Fries, Khao Pad and Chicken
Legs are waiting for you! Cocktails starting 100 baht,
all spirits starting 90 baht, draught Chang beer starting
40 baht, special promotion on San Miguel Classic : 2 bottles
paid, one free! Nan, Jeannot, Michel and all the staff
are waiting for you tonight. Skip lunch and come down!
Click here for more about Jazz
It UP! ...
Visit to Old Bangkok... Within
the historic center of old Bangkok there are interesting
and unexpectedly unusual places little visited by most
Bangkokians, either foreign or local. By exploring some
of these areas, we will discover why the formerly well
established city of Thonburi was rejected as a capital
of the new dynasty. Click here for more on this Siam
Society visit.
Missing Person Found... Lynn
writes:
"We've just found out that Robert Bailey is safe
and well so please could you remove him from your missing
persons section. Thank you so much for your help, it's
very much appreciated." Always glad to oblige as
far as that is concerned!
EMBASSY OF EAST TIMOR
Luciano N. Cabral writes with the details of the Emassy
of East Timor
1550 Thanapoom Tower, 7th Floor
New Petchburi Road, Makassan-Rattewi, Bangkok, 10400
Tel: 0-2654-7501, 0-2654-7502, 0-2624-7504
Click here for more information on embassies
in Thailand.
Looking for a job?
Chloe Ma writes
from RR Donnelley Translation & Multilingual Communications.
"We are looking for home-based freelance Thai linguists
who can do Thai into/ from English medical translation
at their spare time for our ongoing medical translation,
editing and proofreading projects." Click here for
more on this and other jobs
in Thailand.
Extreme Sports...
Ivan asks: "Are there any extreme sports events coming
up between 1 November and 8 November? Thanks..."
If anyone knows anything, let Ivan
know. Let us know,
too.
Paradise Guest House...
Biswas Karki writes: "Hello. Can I know the phone
number of Paradise Guest House located in Pratunam at
Bangkok." Does anyone know their number? If so, let
Biswas
know and let us know, too.
The Old Days on KSR... Pedrito
writes: "I echo Pierre's experiences of KSR and PB
guest house - couldn't possibly write on a public site
exactly what I saw and experienced there. I do remember
pool tables with fans above each table - watched one guy
lift up the cue after a shot, the cue got caught in the
fan, spun around, hit him in the head and knocked him
for 6. That was a while ago and times have changed. All
seems a bit tame now but still a place I like to visit."
Click here for more on the old
days on Khao San Road.
DJ Anderson Noise @ 808 Nightclub...
Message
from Denis at 808 "Anderson's
debut gig in Bangkok is hotly anticipated by those in
the know... and we are giving you the chance to come &
check him out for FREE!!!" Click here for
more on Anderson
Noise in Bangkok.
Promotion... Sam
Sen Place started a rooms
promotion recently. Check it out.
Job... Watsamond
writes:
I Can Read Sriracha Centre We are looking for qualified
and experienced teachers who are able to work full time
and part time, including weekends and evenings. Click
here for more jobs
in Thailand...
Khao San Road Promotions…
John@KSR: Sadly, some of the recent political problems
in Thailand have had a negative impact on the number of
visitors to the Kingdom. Although I'd never tell people
to ignore their embassy's travel advisories, it's a shame
not to be in Thailand at this time of year. Fact is, I
have been in Bangkok throughout the 'state of emergency'
and the biggest problem I encountered during the period
was being late for work a couple of times because of political
rallies - and that happens on regular occasions anyway.
You of course have to make up your own mind, but to help
make the decision a bit easier, some of the accommodation
outlets around KSR are offering some nice discounts! Check
out these promotions so far here: Banglumpoo
Place;
Viengtai
Hotel; Trang
Hotel, Baan
Chantra.
Bus... Bob
writes: "Greetings - Lonely Planet states that one
can catch a public bus direct from the new airport to
Nong Khai for 454B.
Meditation... So many
people are interested in this topic, while so few get
good advice as to how to receive guidance and proper practice
while in Bangkok. This little site has a complete run
down of everything happening in Bangkok as far as meditation
and related practices are concerned. Little
Bangkok Sangha Blog is totally worth delving every
now and again just to see what's going on!
Delicious!
The
Phuket Vegetarian Festival starts today coinciding with
a national vegetarian festival that lasts about a week
– expect more veggie food on the scene. Not that those
guys down in Phuket are that concerned about vegetarian
food. In fact they are more inclined to put anything other
than food in their mouths over the coming period. Kirsty
Turner tells us more... Click here for info on the Phuket
Vegetarian Festival.
Bus... Duzzi
writes: "I need to know how and where i have to request
a business visa for a thailand citizen for congo Brazzaville."
Anyone?
Railay FMP…
Simon writes: "I want to go to the full moon party
in Railay, are the dates the same?" Anyone know?
Let Simon
know, and let us
know, too.
