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Archive for August, 2007

GMO vs. hunger…Greenpeace fight against GM papaya in Thailand

Thursday, August 30th, 2007 Posted in Food and Drink, In the news, Thailand | No Comments »

On Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Greenpeace dumped eleven tones of papayas outside the Thai Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry in protest at the agency’s move to lift a ban on open-field ... Read more..

Sound file: Night time in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thursday, August 30th, 2007 Posted in Sounds - Audio files | 5 Comments »

This was recorded from outside our house in Chiang Mai. We fall asleep with these sounds every night - from the Cicadas and barking dogs on a dry night, to ... Read more..

Wat Umong (the forest temple), Chiang Mai

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 Posted in Events and Activities, General, Thailand | 1 Comment »

Scenery: Peaceful land with lots of trees and shade on a hot day. You can feed the fish, turtles, and ducks in a large pond. The Wat is famous for ... Read more..

Traditional Thai massage at Wat Umong, Chiang Mai

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 Posted in Events and Activities, General, Health, Thailand | 1 Comment »

If there is one thing Thailand is famous for it is definitely their massage parlours…both erotic and non-erotic. Now I have never had an erotic massage (Thomas might – but ... Read more..

Thailand sets date for election

Monday, August 27th, 2007 Posted in Events and Activities, In the news, Thailand, Travel | No Comments »

Thailand has set a date for the first general election following last year's coup that ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from power.  The electoral commission said the election would be ... Read more..