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Kevin Coster’s Turkish Airlines ad in today’s Bangkok Post

Posted on November 03, 2009

Kevin Costner/Turkish Airlines update: here’s a cell phone snap of an ad that appears at the bottom of the front page of today’s Bangkok Post . Background on Costner’s Turkish Airways ad campaign — and a video of the much-discussed “Feel Like a Star” TV spot — are here . Read full story >>>

Written by: Newley.

Discovered by: ThaiBlogSearch.com

Interviewing Successful Thai Language Learners: Paul Garrigan

Posted on November 03, 2009

Interviewing Successful Thai Language Learners… Name: Paul Garrigan Nationality: Irish Age range: Just turned 40 Sex: Male Location: Lopburi Profession: Freelance writer Thai level: Intermediate Website: AC: Paul Garrigan Book: Last Escape Do you speak more street Thai, Issan Thai, or professional Thai? I previously worked as an ESL … Read full story >>>

Written by: Catherine Wentworth.

Discovered by: ThaiBlogSearch.com

WHAT ON EARTH IS A "PRE-FIRST ISSUE" ?

Posted on November 03, 2009

Twelve is the latest magazine to join the throngs of Thai language titles on the shelves. The quarterly magazine, which sells for 90 baht and is published by Forever Yours Co. Ltd. is focused on lifestyle, fashion and entertainment issues. But what makes this magazine unique is the… Read full story >>>

Written by: The Bangkok Bugle.

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Lintner on Burma’s army officers

Posted on November 03, 2009

The show goes on. The military has a clear vision of what kind of state Burma should be—and that is not a democracy. It is sometimes argued that the hopes for a more pluralistic society rest on the next generation army officers. Aware… Read full story >>>

Written by: Nicholas Farrelly.

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Kevin Costner’s Turkish Airlines TV ad: “Feel Like a Star”

Posted on August 29, 2009

The first few times I saw this Turkish Airlines ad — embedded below — on CNN International, I didn’t recognize Oscar Award winning actor Kevin Costner . Instead, I noted the ad’s other elements: The twist at the end, the catchy tune, and the various appeals to male vanity. But … Read full story >>>

Written by: Newley.

Discovered by: ThaiBlogSearch.com

Spot the forest encroacher

Posted on August 28, 2009

A. Daeng (Farmer)               B. Ja (Farmer)               C. Surayud (Privy Councillor) This might help. Read full story >>>

Written by: Andrew Walker.

Discovered by: ThaiBlogSearch.com

Embattled Abhisit pulls out the plug

Posted on August 28, 2009

THAI TAKES By PHILIP GOLINGAI IF YOU are planning to visit Bangkok’s historic Dusit district (where Dusit Palace, the Prime Minister’s office and parliament are located) tomorrow, think again. But if you want to experience a Thai-style protest then make your way there. It’s the Thai capital’s epicenter for political turmoil. The pro-Thaksin … Read full story >>>

Written by: Philip Golingai.

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Garden food for Por

Posted on August 28, 2009

Got an unusual phone call during the evening for Por requesting food from the garden. Turns out that Pors humble upbringing meant that as a kid he would often eat food from the garden. He still likes eating this kind of thin 'tree root' that grows… Read full story >>>

Written by: The Thai Pirate.

Discovered by: ThaiBlogSearch.com



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