A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand

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Exodus chapter two: Fresh wave prepares to call it quits

Red shirts and activists were the first to leave after the coup, but now a new group of business people, academics and artists are looking to escape what they see as stifling repression.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/special-reports/936281/exodus-chapter-two-fresh-wave-prepares-to-call-it-quits

Weighing up options: Gallery co-owner Somrak Sila is exploring opportunities in Portugal.

Generation change: Clockwise from above, academic Prach Panchakunathorn, anti-coup protester Ratinan Choochaimangkhala and Thammasat University's Janjira Sombatpoonsiri.

Evoking and provoking: WTF Cafe and Gallery has put on several shows about politics, but co-owner Somrak Sila says artists feel less free.

Asylum sought: Both activist Aum Neko, top, and Pol Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin have fled.

 

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Roadside Warriors
[h=2]Roadside stalls step up to the plate[/h][h=3]They abound all over Thailand and while the quality of food on offer can be hit and miss, gems can be found.[/h]http://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/food-and-drinks/936285/roadside-stalls-step-up-to-the-plate

Ffast food: 'Hoy thawt' and, above, 'khao raad naa kaeng khio waan haeng' at Laan Nee.

As you like it: 'Tom yam kai', 'khua kling muu' and 'muu phat hawm yai' at Lung Sao restaurant in Ratchaburi.

Order's up: The spicy 'kaeng paa' curry at Paa Song restaurant in Phetchaburi.

 

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Not so hot Lanna real estate in Chiangmai, despite new transport infrastructure projects (to Chiangrai, Lamphun)

A bird's-eye view of Chiang Mai. Despite a slowdown in the overall housing market, some segments like single houses had a good sales rate. Thiti Wannamontha

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/937465/chiang-mais-woes

 

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Taxi fare hike, airport charge approved

After military approval, taxi fares will go up 5% in June, with hefty additional fare increases from Bangkok's two airports. (Photo by Patipat Janthong)

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/938237/taxi-fare-hike-airport-charge-approved

 

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Taxman's Gifts?

People earning less than 26,000 baht a month will pay no income tax under a new code structure to take effect next year.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/939321/new-income-tax-structure-approved

 

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Orange Line wins cabinet approval
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/939669/orange-line-wins-cabinet-approval

The cabinet on Tuesday approved construction of the 82-billion-baht Orange Line electric train route linking the Thailand Cultural Centre to Min Buri district in eastern Bangkok.

 

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1 million more will be tax exempt

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/finance/941341/1m-more-will-be-income-tax-exempt

 

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Car output increases 8% in March

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/941129/car-output-increases-8-in-march

 

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Car output increases 8% in March

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/941129/car-output-increases-8-in-march

http://www.bangkokpost.com/media/content/20160421/c1_941129_160421074333_6IMG][/QUOTE]

This is little consolation as jap big boys already set in motion major shift to neighbouring Vietnam and even Myanmar.

 

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For those familiar with Khao Yai, and reknown Chokchai farm with fresh milk and beef What's new in LOS

"Dude" Ranch Shocker

• Dude ranch' shocker
  

The DSI says the majority of the country's pioneering cattle and cowboy ranch is illegally owned along the Khao Yai National Park park border.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/gen...liticians-hold-17-deeds-on-khao-yai-park-land

 

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Bargains to be had, as start of low season

Hotel price cuts spurred by economy

Top-brand hotels along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok are already cutting rates as low season starts to cut occupancy rates below 80%. (Photo Courtesy of Skyscanner)

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/tourism-and-transport/942701/hotel-price-cuts-spurred-by-economy

 

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Visitors beware of new damned immigration form. Already leaks on data security.
Can bluff what sleazy bars and MPs you frequent?

'Intrusive' form irks travellers, expats

Excerpts from the form posted to social media by foreigners. The three-page document, available only in English and bearing no government identification, asks for extremely personal information.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/942457/intrusive-form-irks-travellers-expats

 

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Always glad to be back to Bangkok, home.

Thai Chinese sharksfin restaurant





Sea cucumber


Peking duck


Duck meat stir fry with capsicum


Minced duck with cabbage




Piglet

 

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Banharn Dies

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/944729/banharn-silpa-archa-dies-at-83

Former prime minister Banharn Silpa-archa, who died on Saturday at Siriraj Hospital at age 83, is remembered as a highly skilled, old-style political dealmaker.

 

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Simple Thai dinner, veggies, fish and tomyam





Dangkong, pak bong


Long beans with minced pork


Seabass with thai herbs


Boiled prawns half kilo


Groupa tomyam

 

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This shd please vegans in our midst :p. For rest of us, ogle

Activist Ashley Fruno of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta), in "Mother Earth" bodypaint, holds a banner declaring "Every Day Should Be Earth Day. Go Vegan" in English and Thai, at Asoke intersection, Bangkok. Peta is holding a Save the Planet campaign in Bangkok and blames recent climate change, water pollution, resource depletion and land erosion on production of meat and dairy products as food.PHOTO BY PATTANAPONG HIRUNARD