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How to Start Your Own Business in Thailand

Starting a business in Thailand whether it's a start-up or franchise can either be easy or difficult. Found out in this hub the best business ideas for starting a business in Bangkok or anywhere else in Thailand. And find out how the US Treaty of Amity can really benefit US citizens or not.

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Thailand's Flood Crisis 2011 - An Expat's View from Bangkok

The great flood of Thailand 2011 has severely affected the country's infrastructure but not its spirit. Though tourism is affected in Bangkok it is still safe to visit Phuket, Koh Samui, Pattaya as well as other beautiful sights of Thailand.

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Thailand's Hypocrite Johns - Sex Tourists That Don't Pay For Sex

The way that westerners look at Thailand is often hypocritical, the media is buzzing with reports of sex slaves, human trafficking, and child prostitution. Often this is overstated, as in the case of the documentary film "Bangkok Girl", which has...

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Pattaya to Bangkok by Minibus

There are regular scheduled bus services to Bangkok from Pattaya and it is even possible to catch buses by standing up by the edge of the Sukhumvit Highway. There are taxis available 24 hours a day. Expect to pay in the region of 800 -1000 Thai Baht...

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Yasmin Lee from the Movie Hangover 2

Who can ever forget the scene in the movie Hangover 2 between a ladyboy and Stu in the dressing room of a go go bar in Bangkok. Well the ladyboy is no other than Yasmin Lee, a popular adult star whos fame is sure to rise after one of the most hilarious scenes ever filmed in a movie.

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Bangkok Sukhumvit District - A Short Guide

The Sukhumvit district is where Bangkok's most infamous red light districts are found such as Nana and Soi Cowboy. It's also the best district for budget and affordable hotels with good quality rooms and services near the city's BTS Sky Train station.

2 comments    thailand bangkok budget travel
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Bangkok Shopping Guide - A Tour of Bangkok's Popular Malls and Bargain Shopping Markets

There are a lot of things Bangkok is well known for and bargain shopping is top on the list. Most shops and markets in Bangkok allow customers to haggle and that's really one of the reasons why tourists love shopping in Bangkok. Because big...

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Film Review For The CBC Documentary "Bangkok Girl" (2005)

The film "Bangkok Girl", was featured on the CBC Canadian Television program "The Lens" in November of 2005. The film is the story of a Thai prostitute by the name of "Pla". The film is a distorted view of the Thailand sex trade through the eyes of a tourist, and the story has been widely criticized for being non factual.

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Chuwit Kamolvisit, From Bangkok's Biggest Pimp, To Thailand's Most Controversial Politician

Who is Chuwit Kamolvisit? He is the son of a Hong Kong father and a Thai mother, with an overseas education in America. After Chuwit earned a Master of Business Administration degree at a university in San Diego, he set out to make his fortune in...

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A Brief Love Affair With A Thai Bar Girl (Phuket Girl 3)

After watching the film "Bangkok Girl", a CBC Canadian television documentary, I decided to begin writing a series of articles about sex trade workers in Thailand. The reason the film inspired me to write my own stories, is that the film was such a...

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