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Asia's uncut ruby
Life, Published on 05/01/2012
» As travel books dispel the mystique of remote spots worldwide, places that have preserved their unique character become ever harder to find. North Korea has been notoriously isolated by its ruling dynasty. Less in the global spotlight is the luminous land of Burma, known officially as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. It, too, has suffered greatly under a brutal regime, but while its military junta has kept the world out, it has also perfectly preserved the culture within.
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Sacred celebrations
Life, Published on 11/01/2012
» To commemorate the 175th anniversary of Wat Bovorn Niwet and the 84th birthday of His Majesty the King, Wat Bovorn Niwet in Bangkok's Bang Lamphu area is celebrating the completion of its big restoration work.
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All packed up and many places to go
B Magazine, Ezra Kyrill Erker, Published on 15/01/2012
» Twenty or even 10 years ago, Western budget travellers would descend on the country, spending tens of thousands of baht on flights and then, to the bemusement of Thais, proceed to travel in third-class train carriages or buses to rudimentary guest houses on the beach or upcountry that cost 40 baht a night, where they showered out of buckets and shared dormitories with strangers.
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Thailand's loss is Myanmar's gain
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/01/2012
» Every January The New York Times lists destinations around the globe worth visiting, but sadly for Thailand missing from the 2012 list are destinations here that made the cut last year _ perhaps the fallout from its worst flooding in 50 years _ while only four Southeast Asia destinations make its list of "45 Places To Go in 2012".
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Grande Centre Point Sukhumvit - Terminal21
Life, Published on 17/02/2012
» 2, 88 Sukhumvit Soi 19, North Klong Toey, Wattana, Bangkok - Call: 02-681-9000 - Fax: 02-681-9100 - Website: www.grandecentrepointterminal21.com - Email: terminal21@centrepoint.com
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Big jump in South Korean arrivals forecast
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/02/2012
» The number of Koreans visiting Thailand will increase by 20% this year, to reach a total of 1.22 million people.
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Bangkok now second costliest city in the region
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 12/03/2012
» Our capital has become the second most expensive place to live in Southeast Asia after Singapore, according to a Worldwide Cost of Living survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
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A slice of the Old World in Latin America
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/03/2012
» The first thing you will notice when you roam around Buenos Aires is that Argentina's capital is like a city in Europe. Old buildings along streets recall French or Italian architecture, while the streets are laid out in a grid plan.
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Island of faith and smiles
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 29/03/2012
» Beyond its beauty compared to the "emerald in the Indian Ocean", Sri Lanka is rich in pure nature, diverse cultures, strong faiths and its population's broad smiles.
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A Titanic feast to remember
Life, Published on 20/04/2012
» Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, the "ship that could not sink", with an extravagant 11-course dinner based on the menu that the First Class passengers were offered on that fateful voyage. The dinner is set to take place in the Chatrium Ballroom on April 28.
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