Cirstea advances in Thailand
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Special Report: In anarchic Mekong, bloody diplomacy
ON THE MEKONG RIVER (Reuters) - A thin line divides tourism, trade and terror in the Golden Triangle, where the lawless borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet. In Myanmar, where the jungly banks of the Mekong River vanish into the mist, lies an anarchic realm of drug smugglers, militiamen and pirates on speedboats. "I'm scared to go any further," says Kan, a 46-year-old boatman, cutting his ...
SPECIAL REPORT: In anarchic Mekong, Chinese murders and bloody diplomacy
ON THE MEKONG RIVER (Reuters) - A thin line divides tourism, trade and terror in the Golden Triangle, where the lawless borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet. In Myanmar, where the jungly banks of the Mekong River vanish into the mist, lies an anarchic realm of drug smugglers, militiamen and pirates on speedboats. "I'm scared to go any further," says Kan, a 46-year-old boatman, cutting his ...
Thailand's Tourism Booms During Chinese New Year
BANGKOK, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- A large number of tourists from Malaysia and Singapore spent their Chinese New Year holidays in Thailand's southern Songkhla Province, Thai News Agency (TNA) reported.
At home with the Shan people of northern Thailand – Part 2
PART 1 of this story can be found here. FOR those with Rousseau-inspired notions of colourful tribal people living at one with nature, the Shan of Muang Pon are going to be a big disappointment. These villagers, with their satellite TVs, Toyota, Honda and Nokia, are a thoroughly modern bunch. But they are still distinctly
Thai-ASEAN News Network - Thaksin: Successful Reconciliation Will Bring Thailand More Prosperity
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a phone-in to red-shirt supporters, saying the ongoing conflict is easy to solve and Thailand can become a happier and wealthier nation if reconciliation is achieved.
Third time lucky
It took Leanne and Ibrahim three meetings over four years before they finally got together.
Pattaya Mail
SONGKHLA, Jan 24 – Thailand’s tourism ambiance during the Chinese Lunar New Year festival drew large numbers of Thai and foreign travellers streaming into the major southern province of Songkhla as well as the northern province of Chiang Rai.