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A song that unites Thais in their grief
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 22/10/2017
» The royal anthem is known as Pleng Sansern Phra Baramee, or "The Song that Praises the Glory of the King". This piece of music is 130 years old. It was the third national anthem of Siam for more than 40 years, from 1888 to 1933 -- the one prior to that was Britain's God Save The King/Queen with Thai lyrics.
Street food purge leaves a bitter taste
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 23/04/2017
» Living in Bangkok is like winning the lottery; it's surprising how many relatives and friends, and children of estranged friends, come out of the woodwork at holiday time. I have international visitors visiting me regularly, dear reader. This is how I know, despite being allergic to seafood, precisely how long it takes for fish to go off.