Thailand
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Saturday, 8 May 2010 | Views [674]
Having crossed the mighty Mekong River by bridge and water taxi in Thailand and travelled down it by slow boat and tube in Laos, I have learnt that 'The Mekong River' translates to 'Mae Nam Khong' in Thai - 'Mae' meaning 'Mother', 'Nam' meaning 'Water'.... Read more >
Tags: biodiversity, damming, drought, environment, mekong river, mekong river commission, water shortage.
Saturday, 8 May 2010 | Views [1184]
Recently I became an advocate of medical tourism. Medical tourism is the relatively new, yet rapidly expanding, practice of traveling to another country to obtain health care. Typical services sought after are plastic surgery, elective procedures, complex ... Read more >
Tags: dental, health, medical tourism, surgery
Saturday, 8 May 2010 | Views [953]
There's something fishy going on in the beauty business across Asia. Traditionally, a pedicure involves a beauty therapist clipping toenails and filing away dead skin to reveal tidy-looking, smooth feet. But recently, this role has been adopted by fish.... Read more >
Tags: fish, skin condition, spa, therapy
Saturday, 8 May 2010 | Views [969]
Once the two most prosperous cities in Siam (Thailand), Sukhothai and Ayuthaya exist today as minor civilisations and a tribute to their violent history in the form of crumbling ruins that sweep their respective landscapes, like scars on an otherwise ... Read more >
Tags: ayuthaya, buddhist, ruins, sukhothai, temples, war
Thursday, 25 Mar 2010 | Views [13065] | Comments [18]
The suns hot rays beat down on my face and bare arms. Sweat snaked its way down my forehead and into my eyes, stinging them, while beads of perspiration dotted my upper lip. Great, I had a moustache. The mosquito-like whine of a scooter became louder ... Read more >
Tags: hotels, koh samui, scams, thailand
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