This is a review of what happened in Thailand during the last week based on topics that I tweeted. You can follow me live for latest news about Thailand @RichardBarrow.
Friday 20th August 2010:
- US Presses Thailand on Extradition Case for Merchant of Death (VOA) http://is.gd/epjSa #
- Red Shirt v Yellow Shirt: Thailand's political struggle (The Independent) http://is.gd/epkiv #
- WikiLeaks still available in Thailand & now at dedicated website http://www.thaileaks.info (Straits Times) http://is.gd/epk8l #
- Ayutthaya, Chon Buri & Petchburi are shortlisted as host city for World Expo 2020 (The Nation) http://is.gd/epkOG #
- Interior Minister Chavarat suffers food poisoning after going to Banharn's birthday bash /BkkPost #
- Obituary for Allen Quicke, Editor-in-Chief of Asia Times Online, who died in Hua Hin on Tuesday night http://bit.ly/dAcZ2s #
- Appeals Court rules to extradite alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout to US to face terrorism charges /BkkPost #
- Thailand: 2.3 million pay tax. 60,000 earn more than 4 million/year & 2,400 earn more than 10 million/year (BkkPost) #
- Newsweek: Thailand rated 58th for World's Best Countries. Rated for quality of life, political environment, education… #
- AirAsia now flies Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai (already flies to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Krabi & Phuket) http://bit.ly/c88SWY #
- Puea Thai get permission from their fortune tellers to move Party HQ. New place has better feng shui http://bit.ly/9aBpOX #
- Aussie Conor David Purcell, held over Thai protests can now go home http://bit.ly/bAckOj #
- Red Shirt Conor Purcell was sentenced to 45 days but is released as he has already spent 89 days waiting in a Thai jail! #
- Remote-control aircraft crashes into Phuket temple – http://is.gd/eqUzo #
 Saturday 21st August 2010:
 Sunday 22nd August 2010:
 Monday 23rd August 2010:
- Good morning from the beach in Hua Hin. Doors of my room are open & I can only hear the surf. http://twitpic.com/2hbbma #
- Tourist arrivals to Myanmar up 37%: Thailand was the biggest source of visitors to Myanmar http://is.gd/exmQ8 #
- The popular visa-on-arrival scheme in Myanmar, started in May, will stop on September 1 ahead of the November elections. #
- Picture of the view I am enjoying while eating breakfast this lovely Monday morning! http://twitpic.com/2hc53y #
- I'm having a lovely stroll along the beach in Pranburi, Thailand. Not a soul in sight! http://twitpic.com/2hcipw #
- Picture of my room at Aleenta, Pranburi, from the beach & inside. http://twitpic.com/2hcqbc http://twitpic.com/2hcmfn #
- This 2 floor room at Aleenta Pranburi is only 5,400 baht. Special price. Shared pool. http://twitpic.com/2hd4rb #
- This spacious room at Aleenta Pranburi has a verandah with direct access to the pool. 5,300B http://twitpic.com/2hd71d #
- We're now inspecting Villa Maroc Pranburi http://www.villamarocresort.com http://twitpic.com/2hdadp #
- This suite at Villa Maroc, with a 4 meter high door, is 30,000B. http://twitpic.com/2hdcst http://twitpic.com/2hdd02 #
- This 2 storey villa at Villa Maroc Pranburi is 17,000B & comes with 1.2 meter deep pool. http://twitpic.com/2hdgwc #
- Villa Maroc is like walking through a Moroccan village. Colorful! http://twitpic.com/2hdlp6 http://twitpic.com/2hdlp0 #
- Heading back to Bangkok after the 3 day trip. Just started pouring with rain which is good timing. We were lucky with weather. #
- Most people driving back from Hua Hin will stop at Phetchaburi to buy food souvenirs. http://twitpic.com/2hfea1 #
- Souvenirs for Thai people means food! http://twitpic.com/2hff6o http://twitpic.com/2hfeza http://twitpic.com/2hffb7 #
 Tuesday 24th August 2010:
- Thailand to resume diplomatic ties with Cambodia after the resignation of Thaksin (BBC) http://is.gd/ezDpa #
- Piranha 3D Sequel Announced, Might Be Set in Thailand at Full Moon http://is.gd/ezE1B #
- King's rainmakers take to skies to ease Thai drought – http://is.gd/ezEQv #
- 'Merchant of Death' in Thailand transferred to isolation cell http://bit.ly/bZIIEp #
- Today is the Hungry Ghost Festival (Sart Chin Day) in Thailand for people with Chinese ancestors. http://bit.ly/1JoUDb #
- Miss Thailand Fonthip Watcharatrakul wins Miss Photogenic & national costume awards at Miss Universe 2010 /MCOT #
- Thailand's Largest Buddhist Temple Goes Wireless http://bit.ly/9OtP1Y #
- Canadian tourist dies in fall from train in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand http://bit.ly/9jP7tC #
- Victor Bout to be extradited on Wednesday to US. Heavy security will escort him from Bang Kwang to the airport /Nation #
- @Saksith Also, I think someone wants to get rid of a hot potato quickly. They had 3 months to deport Victor Bout in reply to Saksith #
- This fad may kill you: Korean trends tagged with deadly warnings in Thailand by @bkkapologist http://bit.ly/bnUgqa #
- Top 10 favourite iPhone apps for @ladykarla45 http://bit.ly/9Z1VKE #
- @ladykarla45 I am new to iPhone (smartphones) too so any suggestions are good! In fact I haven't been doing twitter long! in reply to ladykarla45 #
- Video of NGV car on fire on Theparak Rd, Samut Prakan today (media there before fire trucks) http://bit.ly/c7Kznq #
- Chelsea to play in Thailand for the first time in 14 years during its off-season tour ahead of the 2011-12 season (AP) #
- What happens if you eat nothing but Thai street food for a month? Save money and put on weight or the other way round? #
- Soon I will try an experiment to see if I will save money by eating out every day. Follow my quest at @EnjoyThaiFood #
- RT @thethaireport: If you buy food from a local market & cook it yourself, it's cheaper than eating out => I disagree! #
- I usually cook most of my meals and I do a mixture of Western and Thai dishes. Ingredients can be expensive. So can electricity bill. #
- I reckon if I eat out every day I will ultimately save money on my supermarket and electricity bills. #
- My experiment will start on 1 Sep and last one month. You can follow the Thai food adventures incl. pics @EnjoyThaiFood #
 Wednesday 25th August 2010:
- After Years of Upheaval, Not All Is Well With Thailand?s Youth – NYTimes.com – http://is.gd/eBDUt #
- News crews have been staking out Bang Kwang Prison all night waiting for Victor Bout to be extradited /via @thaicam #
- Chelsea promise top squad for friendly in Thailand in July 2011 (Bangkok Post) – http://is.gd/eBENT #
- Some sources say there are still charges against Viktor Bout so legally he cannot leave until they're dropped. #
- Statement from Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Viktor Bout’s case http://bit.ly/dnWjVV #
- Armed guards outside prison but no sign of convoy taking Victor Bout to military airbase /via @Coalporter #
- Viktor Bout's wife on edge, throws water bottle at cameraman in front of Bang Kwang Prison /via @Coalporter #
- Map showing Bang Kwang Prison, where Viktor Bout is held, in relation to the airport http://bit.ly/cqfBO6 #
- Viktor Bout won't be extradited to the US this morning as not all cases have been cleared. No indication of when yet. #
- Sirichoke Sopha, a Dem MP denies having asked Viktor Bout to implicate Thaksin in arms trade during his visit /BkkPost #
- Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkalin has written a book "The Truth" about the Sept 19, 2006 coup. Published soon! /BkkPost #
- Yellow Shirt protest along Cambodian border foiled by Thai troops (Phnom Penh Post) http://bit.ly/cKhDLc #
 Thursday 26th August 2010:
- Sondhi led 79 PADs to report themselves to [police] to acknowledge charges on two airport seizures in 2008 /TANN #
- Viktor Bout's lawyer stayed overnight at Bang Kwan prison, citing he doesn't trust the Thai gov't /via @Juarawee #
- Live broadcast with multi-cameras on CH.3 showing a 300 kilo Thai woman being forklifted out of her apartment. #
- They are trying to fit the 300 kilo woman into an ambulance now. Live broadcast continues on CH.3 #
- Pics of "forklift" & the 300 kilo Thai woman http://twitpic.com/2i82kz http://twitpic.com/2i8ehg /via @bangkokgovernor #
- Pic of @bangkokgovernor holding umbrella as 300 kilo Thai woman is extracted from her apartment http://twitpic.com/2i8e8o #
- Leicester 'takeover' yet to be ratified by Football League as "fit & proper" check has not been done http://bit.ly/bwynV5 #
- Another foreigner has been arrested for alleged involvement in the anti-government red shirt protests http://bit.ly/arqDaK #
- Keith Bush was arrested when he flew into Suvarnabhumi Airport. An arrest warrant said he tried to burn down a town hall. #
- A 130 meter long skywalk between Makkasan Station and MRT subway on Phetchaburi Rd will be complete next year /BkkPost #
- 300-kilogram Thai woman takes crane to hospital http://bit.ly/b38dFP #
- BMA ready to cancel BRT in 4 months if BKK residence not satisfied, admits 60% of car owners not happy /via @Tulip_Oum #
- Vegetarian Festival starts 7th October 2010. I will "gin jay" for 10 days. Follow my vegetarian adventure @EnjoyThaiFood #
- This afternoon, HRH Princess Srirasmi, the Princess Consort to the Crown Prince, flew to Laos http://bit.ly/b01gRe
- 274-kilogramme Thai woman has a tumor in her right leg. Leaves home for first time in 3 years http://bit.ly/aKrLYg #
- If they decide to cancel the BRT bus service, they should consider China's straddling bus http://youtu.be/Hv8_W2PA0rQ #
- "Bangkok blames the international media" by the BBC's Alastair Leithead (@aleithead) http://bbc.in/cbvI3F #
- Alastair Leithead: Social media, especially Twitter, saw a frenzy of anti-media sentiment which verged on a witch hunt #
- RT @somtow: BACC turned off the air con during our concert!!! RT: @Trisdee: So much for Bangkok's support for the arts #
- This evening, Princess Chulabhorn flew to the Republic of Korea. She will return on 1 Sep. http://bit.ly/aiaGcl #
Posted originally: 2010-08-27 08:36:07 |
