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Losing weight & Being lost for words
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 13/06/2010
» Los Angeles International Airport. That's where your weekly correspondent is seated at present, at Gate 46A, waiting amid the myriad Americans for my flight to Washington DC. And I am thinking about weight loss.
Killers of the deep
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 18/05/2010
» There is something spooky and frightening about killers in the water. I think it is because we rarely see them, unlike aerial or land hunters. They are arguably among the most unknown and undiscovered hunters due to the difficulties in researching them.
The trendy sushi business
Mylife, Sorawich Sontijirawong, Published on 13/05/2010
» Saovaroj Kitikanchana, aka Lek, is a real sushi lover. In the old days, she often visited her Japanese friend at home for dinner. And every time, there was a sushi dish.
Hooray for... Hancock park
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 25/04/2010
» You know, back when I was living in Bangkok I was a pretty modest kind of guy. I know that sounds like I've been living here in Los Angeles for an eternity, as opposed to 14 nights, but I can tell you I've changed.
Unithai, CUEL make English their business
Learningpost, Srinuan Bunharn, Published on 23/02/2010
» Because of its natural beauty and relaxed ambience, Sichang island - located about 12km off the western coast of Si Racha district, Chon Buri province - attracts hordes of tourists eager to explore the remains of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn's summer palace, which was vacated in 1893 during a conflict with the French over the control of Laos. The palace was named Chudadhuj, after HM King Chulalongkorn's son, Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, who was born on the now-bustling island.
Giving directions in English
Learningpost, Timothy Cornwall, PHD, DTM, Published on 12/01/2010
» Getting around Bangkok is not all that difficult. All you need to do is get an address, take the train at the nearest BTS or MRT station, get into a taxi and hope for the best. However, what happens when a) places are not near a station and b) few, if any, signs are in English?
An ode to the service industry
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 10/01/2010
» This is a column for my Thai readers only. That's because I want to teach them a lesson about their service staff. I want to make a complaint and I want Thais to sit up and take notice. Simply put ... what on earth has happened to good ol' service these days? I'm talking about restaurants.