Silom Carnival - December 19, 1999
Silom Road party that had parades, music, beer gardens under the newly opened Sky Train. Newly opened Sky Train Cake eating contest Held on Silom near Patpong Silom Parade Beer gardens in full force Music and fun
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Full Moon Party Jun, 1999
As I have to move hosts, and now no longer an expat, I figured I'd throw up some photos of life in Thailand, thru the years. Better late than never... Hat Rin To stay in Thailand required 3-6 month visa renewals that c
How to Pay a Late Overdue Thai Electricity Bill
One, two or 3 days over - it doesn't matter once you go past your due date, you can't pay you Electric Bill thru the same channels. Normally you can pay your 7-Eleven or Tesco Lotus, but they'll just give you blank look
LongBoarding in Thailand
On my recent trip to Venice , California I picked up a long board from the local Arbor skate shop. I have not skated in for a long time but after seeing what a smooth ride the new boards with big wheels give, I was sold.
Quadcopter Journalism in Thailand
Check out this year's Thailand protests from the comfort of your home with video feeds from overhead quadcopters.
Buy Bitcoin with Thai Baht
Get yourself some Bitcoin with Thai Baht on Localbitcoins.com The process to buy is simple: Find a seller that is selling at a price you are willing to pay. Choose the amount of BTC you want to get or THB you want to s
Killer Karaoke Thailand - If you hate Karaoke, you'll love this
This is fun. Thailand's killer karaoke is a weird and wonderful divergence from all the talent singing shows. Much like what My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss did to the Apprentice, this is Fear Factor meets American Idol.
Compare searchs for Thailand's top cities
Take a look at Thailand's top cities using Google Search Trends to look at the popularity of each major Thai city in worldwide search trends over the last year.
New Thai Tourism ad
Thailand cultural ambassador Dan Fraser in the latest TAT ad.
Why Thailand may be the best place in the world to ride motorcycles
Limited road animals. While sad for the planet, Thailands is very low on most western road kill candidates. No need to watch out for critters like opossums skunks, beavers or raccoons. While dear seem to roam north a
Bitcoin gaining traction
With all the talk of Bitcoin gaining traction connecting with a bank and debit cards to follow, people may forget that Liberty Reserve and Webmoney have been going strong as the digital currency without borders. It seems
Cool morning time time-lapse of the river in Bangkok
Did this with the iLapse app on the iPhone 4s. This was a photo every 2 seconds.
Nokia Maps launches with with Santika Club
Sporting nearly 4 year old data, Nokia's answer to the failure of iOS6 maps gives us the opportunity to visit Club Santika , which burned down Jan 1, 2009 killing 66 people. If you are a historian, you can find several
Bangkok traffic apps compared
Fighting traffic in Bangkok is part of living here. As a city with an ever growing car population, many people are looking to apps to save themselves from the long waits in cars. First the app that has shown a bi
The 2012 NFL season in Bangkok
Last year I dabled with a new way of watching NFL games in Thailand - NFL Game Pass. The quality was pretty good, but obviously it depends on your internet connection. I ended up watching more DVR games rather than li
Choosing a VPN for Thailand
There are more and more reasons for everyday internet users in Thailand to use a Virtual Private Network (puts all your network traffic into an encrypted tunnel, which exits at some remote sever location). Here are some
"It's not, but it can be."
This is funny that it's hard to hear, but it's time to accept it. The USA is not the greatest country in the world anymore. This clip from the first episode of the new HBO show Newsroom.
Video from end of Don Muang Tollway - Oct 29
This is the view from Google maps: View Larger Map The current coming in to the city is moving at about walking speed. That said, I've checked the Wat Laksi / IT Square / Chengwattana / Vibawadi area for the last 3 days
Oct 25th aeiral footage of Thai flooding
Aerial video of Ayutthaya from Sat, Oct 15th
Photos of the Thai flooding in Ahyuttaya
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GPS track and photo locations of the Thai flooding from Sat, Oct 15th
Flight over Ayutthaya EveryTrail - Find the best hikes in California and beyond
NFL Game Pass review in Bangkok
Tried out the NFL.com Game Pass for the weekend. Cost is $25 for the weekend. $210 for the whole season. Check out all their packages here . Quality on an 8mb DSL connection from True was quite good. There are 6 lev
What would YOU grab if your house was flooding?
Monkey vs. Dog
Monkey has his way with this lazy dog
DTAC, True, and AIS don't think you know the iPhone4 is already here
All three networks have dedicated their front pages to allowing you to register your interested in knowing when they will know the price, and time that they will be able to actually sell you an iPhone4. I think anyone t
25Satang.com - Pay to bid auctions
This is a new one. The Thai auction site 25Satang.com launched earlier this year, lets you buy bids by the pack, like 10 bids for 90 Baht or 700 Bids for 4,800 Baht. The average price per bid comes out to 7 baht. The
2010 Kawasaki ER6-N ABS Review
If you are looking for a suitable big bike for Bangkok or anywhere in Thailand, look no further than the Kawasaki ER6-n . Besides looking as good or better than anything in it's class ( SUZUKI GSR600 ), it's assembled in
It's over - a bike ride thru the protest zone
Great video showing the aftermath of the Bangkok protests two days after it's completion. Red shirts left a bit of a mess behind, but it won't take long to get cleaned up. Thankfully the bad example, started by the PAD,
Events of May 19th - The redshirt crackdown (video)
The protests are over, for now. Reds, upset with the outcome, take it out on the city of Bangkok. It will take a while to wash themselves of their tarnished image. Taksin's hope of setting foot in the country ever again,
Things have gotten worse since Thursday
There is a good article at the Economist called No End In Sight , but I think an even better comment by Felix Qui. Also some really great photos at CNN . Felix Qui wrote: May 16th 2010 6:43 GMT I live on Silom Road, ne
Video of yesterday's stand off
The best video coverage of yesterday's skirmish on Bang Na Trat road: BBC:
How To Video: Build your own bamboo tire barricade
Grab a few friends, some long bamboo and used tires, and you can make your own defensive barricade. Watch how:
The government will win the waiting game
Is the best solution for the government to wait it out? From a piece by Imtiaz Muqbil : In what could be an entirely new new chapter in the history of handing public protests, the Thai government has effectively stalema
Honda PCX upgrades the scooter market
Launched in September 2009 and produced locally, the streets of Thailand are starting to see more of the upscale scooter, the Honda PCX 125 . Why is this significant? The price for the transport of choice for the non-car
Video: Silom violence, the people fight back
Some of fighting against the Red Shirts at Silom Road. This report shows Silom business owners and workers fighting back against the Red Shirts, in order to keep them away from Silom. Red Shirts seem to be running out of
Blogger video coverage of the Red Shirt skirmish
Some well shot video on the scene of the Red Shirt / Military skirmish from Thai blogger Thai-faq.com .
Buying a BBQ Grill in Thailand
So you finally moved into a big enough place or far enough out of the city that you can entertain the idea of a barbecue. Congrats, however, you'll be pleased to find that you will be paying more for fewer features. But
Red shirt solution: Pay them 3,000 baht to leave.
As the Ted Shirts are getting 2,500 Baht a day to hang out and protest, why don't the shop owners of Gucci, Louis Vuttion, and EGV pay the Red Shirts 3,000 baht a day to leave?
Against the law for Thai retailers to charge 3% on Visa purchases?
Here's what the Tourism Authority of Thailand suggests: "You may be better off paying cash than using a credit card. While it's technically against the law for the Thai vendor to pass onto you the fee that the credit car
Pay for True Wi-Fi with Skype Credit?
According to this page , you will be able to use your Skype credit to pay for wifi access with wifi networks around the world, including True Corporation Public Company Limited. Other majors include KSC , Boingo , Airbor
4amexpat blog update
Technology Upgrade Have a been away from blogging for a while, but haven't been idle. I have put up a couple of sites that while not perfect, I think make some improvements on what is out there. The first is a Thai cla
In case you missed it, bikini thailand magazine vol5 is out.
Written in a language we can all understand. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5JBq9FbIE4]
Big Trouble in Tourist Thailand
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scdpbVZEdS8] Check out the the episodes here . Shown on Bravo UK.
What's up with the BNE tag? CNN & ABC don't know.
Here's a story ripe for the breaking... the mystery BNE tags that have shown up in Bangkok, New York, Tokyo, Madrid, San Fransisco and Prague. Who's behind it and what does it mean? Don't ask CNN or ABC.. they have no cl
Urban Exploration - Imperial World Lat Prao (Big C)
Having seen the defunct water park on top of the Big C Lat Prao many times on my way by, I was always curious about what was up there. Well last Sunday I got the chance. First, a bit of background. The mall used to be ca
Stem Cell donation: Private vs Public
If you are having a baby anytime soon, you'll be presented with the choice of extracting blood from the ambilican cord at the time of birth. Most likely though, you'll only be presented with the option of private cord b
I Love Tuk La Dee
Cheap Thai and Western food, prepared with flair right before your eyes. Best vanilla milkshakes in town and gives you that old school diner feel. Located inside select Food Land grocery stores. Oh.. and if their menu bo
Political marketing? Central's red shirt message
2Bangkok finds this: This Central billboard has some rather odd, and certainly unintended, Red Shirt references. The picture contains a red flag, defiant-looking youth, one wearing a red cap, and a burning city in the b
Fitness Centers 3rd, behind property and auto firms for complaints
Looks like the high pressure sales tactics finally attracted enough attention: CPB secretary-general Niroth Chadhroenprakob said that finalising fitness centre contracts this year was its priority. During the first 10 m
Blog hosting offer:139 Baht / year
As I have some extra hosting space, and hosting bills were due, thought I would throw this out there to my loyal readers. It's not exactly going to make me rich, but it seems like many people want to have a blog, and thi
Funny Korean political cartoon
More... Is this the way Korea sees the problems here?
Sondhi and car photos after the hit attempt
Batman sighting at the Red Shirt protests
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc8vmZt_sLI] More...
Tony Cheng of Al Jazera thinks he works for Fox News
Come on. Being a tad over-dramatic don't you think Tony? See his alarmist article here . "The people of Bangkok wake to a city scarred with the wounds of war." "These huge uncontrollable missiles smashed everything in t
Siamese Cojoined Crocodiles
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi6GEP76Nfw]
Slashdot coverage of ProtectTheKing.net
ProtectTheKing.net makes Slashdot : "In a move that would make the old eastern German Stasi green with envy, the Thai government has modernized a system that allows citizens to snitch on fellow citizens . 'Internet user
Suggestion: Build a Park
Does Bangkok need another mall? The big empty lot next to Gaysorn Plaza would be perfect for a park.
SF World Cinema Fail
SF World Cinema Fail captured by Thanh-BKK . One thing to have a virus scan, another to be infected by a worm.
DTAC Pushmail :How To
Want Blackberry like functionality on your average phone? Check out DTAC's PushMail at dtac.co.th/pushmail or smart-sync.com . First month is free, then it's 30 baht per month. Pretty easy .. here's how I did it for my N
Arab Nana vs. Nana Plaza
I wonder how it would be go grow up with the last name "Patpong" or "Nana". Guess if you're loaded .. who cares. Or ask Lek Nana . Nana is actually split into two, and the South Nana of beers and bargirls is a world away
BBC story on escape from Bangkok prision 13 years ago
Nice read about a prison escape from a Bangkok prison in 1996 by David McMillan : I started at midnight with hacksaw blades that had been sent over in a care parcel, carefully hidden, so I took those out and began worki
Monkey Girl - another great Pattaya Daily News find
If you ever forget you are in Thailand, a quick dose of the Pattaya Daily News should jerk you right back to the Thailand you know and love. Thais who believe in Karma, claim that Nong Pin is the result of bad karma : M
3G iPhone in Thailand for 24,500 baht (668 USD) from True
Great news. The best multimedia phone out there right now, is now officially for sale in Thailand . If you want to buy it outright, not using the True network, it's 24,500 baht for 8GB and 28,500 for 16GB. There is no 3G
Guy steals cop statue on a dare
The photo is priceless and I think should prove punishment enough: Thaweewut, who saluted the effigy as a gesture of apology, told police that after drinking with friends until midnight Tuesday, he made a delivery of pa
Santika nightclub fire video
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz1SiRahGgc] Warning, some people in really rough shape in this video. More from people's camera phones and AP and others ...
New Bangkok Post website
Well, the long, behind the times Bangkok Post website finally has a new design. Good job guys. And also, thanks for this long winded introduction to RSS . It's about time you got RSS .. was that 2 or 3 years behind the N
Thailand's black list leaked
There is a recently released black list of sites being blocked in Thailand . From Wikileaks: A total of 860 YouTube videos have been blocked, far in excess of the blocking conducted by The Official Censor of the Militar
Police check point gold mine
So what happens when you get stopped at one the the police check points, and you don't have the right bribe to offer or the right 'friend' to call? Police checkpoints are out in force in December. Why? This basic formula
Thailand way behind - in Facebook membership
When compared to some neighbors Thailand seems to have plenty of Facebook members: But against others: Some facts : Average user has 100 friends on the site 2.6 billion minutes are spent on Facebook each day (worldwid
One good thing about not having an elected prime minister?
At least the new prime minister doesn't sound like an idiot speaking English like Taksin did. More on Abhisit Vejjajiva .
Great article on the Royal backing of the PAD protests
From W. Scott Thompson in his opinion piece in the IHT : And the demonstrators know that the king is plainly on their side. This time, more than 1974 and 1992, it would be trivial to say that democracy is what is at iss
Office staff wearing yellow down 50% today
Yellow shirts, which used to stand for support for the revered Thai King, have now become a symbol of lawlessness and extremism - which most Thais tend to avoid. On a Mondays over the past several months, a ride on the s
Chamlong Srimuang and PAD screwing more than just Thailand?
The Sexy Women of the PAD protests
Yeah, I know we are all upset with the P eople A gainst D emocracy, but there's always time to look at sexy women. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL6og4gqHnA]
It's time for action against the PAD
The PAD (People Against Democracy) have gone to far. By their actions, they have held this country hostage. The ability to move freely, to practice religious beliefs, to support your self and your family have all been ta
The PAD are starting to piss me off
The People Against Democracy (PAD) have really messed up this time. Messing with the lively hood of the country? Basically withdrawing the rights of hundreds of thousands of others to make a living or function freely? T
Never before seen LIFE photos of Thailand
Time Life Magazine and Google have teamed up to put some 10 million historical images online - most never before seen.
Kratongs go green
While there there were still mostly foam and banana tree bast kratongs, the bread kratongs made a strong showing and hopefully are here to stay. Lets hope birds and fish will find them edible, and they will dissapear nic
What Obama means to Bangkok
Good Article on what Obama means for Thailand... It is precisely in places like Thailand that Obama will need to repair once strong, now strained bilateral alliances and reaffirm the US's commitment to democracy and hum
Thais gear up for cool season with hot water heaters
Many Thais go with room temperature showers most of the year since it is plenty hot. But you don't want to be caught in December with without a warm shower.
The Great Firewall of Thailand
Yeah, like we really trust you to do this... Communications Minister Mun Patanotai said his ministry is considering spending between 100 million and 500 million baht ($2.9 million and $14.6 million) to build a gateway t
A bike ride thru PAD protest grounds
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW7gS_XDxIk]
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Lego Airport
I must have missed this one, but better late than never: Suvarnabhumi Airport And of course the YouTube vid: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3IvSbma-3g]
What happens to all those election signs?
We've all seen the signs, during the election... but where do they all go once the election is over? Bangkok has quite a healthy industry of recycling for money. Garbage is picked thru most everywhere for ANYTHING of pot
Apirak stays mayor of Bangkok
Apirak Kosayodhin, the leader of Thailand's opposition Democrat Party, won re-election Sunday as governor of Bangkok, defeating the ruling party candidate as well as a one-time sex tycoon, exit polls showed. A Suan Dusit
Video completion of motorcycle crashes in Thailand
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O_ogS7f-JE]
Old but still funny Sylvania ad
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB2pP3PKqjU]
Model Thai wins dance competiion
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwjwmxynwEc] "My aim in joining this competition isn't just to win the lucrative prizes, but also to introduce pole dancing to people in Asean countries." - Lili Ussaraporn Kosin,
13th best place to start a small buisness – CNN
While Singapore is still number 1, Thailand has made moves in the right directio n: This year, Thailand moved six places up the ranking from 19th position, thanks to recent reforms in registering property, protecting in
PAD = People Against Democracy
as PeterS Says: The ‘D’ in PAD is one of the most funniest things I’ve read the last few years. Looks more like “People Against Democracy”
Sorry no interent for you, we must go protest
Please don't mess with my internet... CAT Telecom labor union which earlier planned to cut the country international circuit telecommunications gateway Wednesday afternoon in support of the demonstrators demanding for t
Electric Motorcycles
Thanks to the Chinese, you can now buy an Electric motorcycle in Thailand. These silent savers come in at 800 and 1200 watts. A charge of 6-8 hours gets you 70-80 km of travel. Top speed about 40 km/h. The model shown is
Crown Property Bureau holds 3,493 acres in Bangkok
Valued at $35 billion, the King and the Crown Property Bureau is placed at Forbes richest monarch. World’s longest-reigning monarch. His Crown Property Bureau, through which he holds wealth, granted unprecedented access
First Thai Gold Medal
Good to see Thailand on the board with a Gold from Ms. Prapawadee in weight lifting. Her mom passed out during the competition.. hope she's ok.
Bangkok Dangerous - the remake
In theaters soon the Nicolas Cage movie Bangkok Dangerous , the remake of the 1999 movie Bangkok Dangerous . From IMDB: Both this version and the 1999 version of Bangkok Dangerous were directed by Oxide Pang Chun and Dan
Thai Town gets funding
Recent article about how Thai Town was granted $250,000 in Preserve America grants, along with another $250,000 in other public and private matching funds. "...Thai Town, which runs along Hollywood Boulevard from Normand
Goverment Shake up over Temple issue
I just saw this email that has been floating around on the whole Cambodian World Heritage, temple issue. The fallout is quite drastic as Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama became the third top official in the ruling Peopl
How to avoid Google in Thai Language
Are you sick of Google showing you what they think you want to see just cause you are in Thailand? Here's a quick fix to get the non-regional results Google would give if it didn't try to guess where you are. Instead of
How far has Thai retailing come in 20 years?
In just two decades, retailing in Thailand has evolved from a traditional model to the global model seen today. The first 7-Eleven opened in 1989 in Bangkok's Patpong area, and the format proved a huge success. There are
True WiFi hotspots for free?
This could be some great news for Bangkokians. The BMA will give away 500,000 free WiFi cards to the public at more than 50 travel centres and leading department stores. The sites, to be available free for a year, requi
Hilarious Thai ad for celling tiles.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrixhUg1SCg] Another in a long line of great Thai adverts. ( Thanks to: thecatat7 )
Girls on the streets of Bangkok flickr set
One of the nicest bits of Bangkok eye candy, are undoubtedly the girls on the streets. Have a look at this flickr set.
Thai Language in GTA4
The second word heard in the new all time best selling game (Grand Theft Auto IV), is the Thai word ' alaiwah ' or " what the hell ". It is uttered by what seems to be a Thai dominatrix whipping a guy on the boat that Ni
Top 100 Blogs of Thailand
Whatismatt compiled the first decent list of the top 100 English blogs in Thailand . A nice idea, and good way to find out who's saying what, where. It's only based on people who click on the list, but the fact that it i
Thai's giving Americans real estate advice.
Fun post by an American tourist writer discussing real estate with a Thai business man in Phuket: "...what's really wrong with the US is that we have no honor. Actually, that's not how he puts it. He says in Thailand th
Songkran 2008 videos
A few Songkran 2008 videos that give you a pretty good idea of what it was like, if you were not able to make it: Khao San Road: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evlBiMWGUj4] Chaing Mai (?): [youtube=http://www.
Get ready for food inflation
Some stats from a recent article on a growing rice shortage . 33% Rise since January in price paid by Philippines for rice from Vietnam 3 billion People worldwide who rely on rice as a staple food 40% Rise in rice pric
Is this a joke: "Burma warns of terrorist acts during Water Festival"
The Nation in their wisdom posted this story : Rangoon - Burma's junta warned of increased terrorist acts during the upcoming Water Festival and the national referendum, claiming two "terrorists" had been arrested last
"Ministry of Culture Bans People Named Porn"
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Culture announced today that it would impose a new ban on people named Porn, citing the name’s corrosive effect on Thai society and the damage it causes to the kingdom’s reputation abroad. Ha ha
Thaiand Blog Watch - Yahoo Pipes Widget
Farang bum on Sukumvit
Some pics posted of the "Looking for work" farang street person. Check him out under the Asoke BTS. Guess there is a first for everything.
Copy Ferrari made inThailand
Thailand is credited with this copied P4: The Ferrari P4 - of which only three were made, in 1967 - was made in a back street factory in Thailand and is powered by a Subaru engine. more
Suan Lum Night Bazar to morph into world tallest budilding?
I think Bangkok will miss the place if it leaves. It's a nice place for after hours shopping and enjoying some music. It's done well, and it will be a shame to loose it. Any tenants who refuse to leave the hugely popula
"The Nation" admits it 'creates' history
From the foot-in-mouth department, The Nation , admitted it's role in "creating history". I wonder how much of Thailand's history is just a creation of some editors there. Hmm.. And even more suspect. They will launch a
"Not the Nation" is not The Onion
Not The Nation - almost as news worthy as The Onion .
Ultimate map resource guide of Bangkok
There are a lot of great map resources for Bangkok these days. Let's have a look at some of the best map resources for checking out Bangkok. Satellite imagery maps Google Maps - The clear winner, although sometimes ann
Fat kids in Thailand, what a surprise.
10 years ago the multi - national chains of KFC , McDonalds , and Pizza Hut began their march across the Kingdom of Thailand in a move that most of thought was modernization and progress. 10 year later The Nation brings
Ponytail Bandit Arrested in Thailand, Husband still at large
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLVRpsHcKzU]
Mr. Rose Apple Nose - Worlds Best Persons
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-xDUqOorWc] MSNBC gives credit to Mr. Samak "Rose Apple Nose" Sundaravej.
Have you heard Samak Sundaravej speak?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w095164NLrI] Words to live by: "..now we have a good guy to see for the, for the... for any kind of the thing, but anyhow..."
Open hat artist at jj market.
From Yala, a street activist collects donations for the victims of southern violence.
Onion coverage of Takraw
Ngyuen Thi Buch Thuy: 'Just Give Me The Damn Sepak Takraw Ball'
Lines at Bangkok airport as bad as ever.
Plan an extra 30-45 mins to get thru immigration when coming to the los.
Air hostesses fighting in uniform, whats not to love?
Seems there is some lack of appreciation for this new Thai Soap. " Songkram Nang Fah " or " Battle of Angels " seems to catching some flack from the Culture Ministry and unhappy employees of Thai Airways International.
AIS to get iPhone?
AIS is in talks to bring the iPhone, which is already sold everywhere in MBK : "We are negotiating on details, including a revenue sharing standard. Apple needs a local operator to promote iPhone," Prattana Leelapanang,
Funny Muay Thai Commercial
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P648SBql4k]
pimpin aint easy
Bangkok has another food delivery service - ChefsXP
ChefsXP opened in December and an alternative to the other Bangkok delivery services. At the moment it is online only. 60 Baht for delivery, and prices that are the same as in the restaurant. You can order from: BOURBON
Tv in Thailand goes black and white
Thais mourn the loss of Princess Galyani Vadhana , elder sister of revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej by broadcasting TV shows in black and white. Commercials, however, still remain in full color. The king declared a 100-da
Thais go to the polls
The elections are today. This is one of many voting stations around the city.
Video of a Tattoo being done by a Monk
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR8Lixy8IWI]
Videos From YouTube about Thailand
Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com
How to spot a poorly written newspaper article
If the media thinks you are an idiot, and this article proves they do, us bloggers have to take the time out of our busy schedule to let them know about it. Take a look at this piece of drivel in The Nation , "Bangkok's
Dog on a treadmill in Bangkok
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKlw6TE5_80]
Amazing amount of kom loys fill the sky for loy kratong 2007
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj2tTGbtqC4]
New cyber crime law
If the Bangkok Post is to be believed, internet users in Thailand can expect to loose their anonymity in most cases of online surfing at internet cafes. Look at this excerpt on the new cyber crime law: The new law requi
Bangkok Plastic Surgery Clinic Introduces Buttock Enlargement Service
This service is relatively new in Thailand as full hips were not so popular before. However, ever since the Latino craze swept the entertainment world, the ideal body image has shifted to fuller, curvier looks as opposed
Train from Singapore to China?
Imagine the growth engine of a route from Singapore to China. Looks like it could happen : Work on the 48km connection between Sisophan in Cambodia and Poipet near the Thai border will start early next year and be compl
In case you forgot, Bangkok is still sinking
Bangkok is one of 13 of the world's largest 20 cities at risk of being swamped as sea levels rise in coming decades, according to warnings at the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change held here. The still expa
Despite Eric's best efforts no-one guessed 'Bangkok'
Weird note on a Thai street.
Their immoral members may supervise.
Apples's big iPhone mistake
On a recent stroll through MBK's 4th floor (the phone floor) you would think I was lying if I told you the iPhone HAD NOT launched in Thailand. The iPhone was everywhere. Every booth large and small is selling them for b
RSS feed of the Top 10 Thai Blogs
Top 10 Thai Blogs as a single RSS feed. (As decided by me, or anyone wishing to comment.)
iPhone doesn't let you have friends from Thailand.
Adding a contact from Thailand? Sorry, but that is not going to happen according to Apple. Thailand is not listed as a country option on the iPhone.
Stand with the Burmese Protesters via avaaz.org
After decades of military dictatorship, the people of Burma are rising – and they need our help. Marches begun by monks and nuns snowballed, bringing hundreds of thousands to the streets. Now the crackdown has begun, but
Train Drives Through A Bangkok Market
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSSYdfsKYWc] Nice find Rocketboom .
Burma protest planning, back to the drawing board
I feel bad to say it, but it looks like we'll be living another ten years with the military in control of Burma. Unfortunately for lack preparedness or an ability to connect to the outside world, the Burma protests fell
SCB ATM lays guilt trip on you if you get a recipt
I love SCB 's approch to saving paper. The idea of a happy talking tree, asking if you want a receipt, and portrays the idea that at the press of the "Yes" button with the axe icon, a happy innocent tree will be felled s
Finally, a way to watch NFL games in Thailand.
You would think the game of American Football was rated somewhere between horseshoes and golf if you went by the availability of NFL games on Thai TV. But for those of us who's brains can handle the complexity of America
One-2-Go plane crash in Phuket
74 Dead. 38 Known to survive. More news . One 2 Go Flight 269. CNN Video . Youtube video .
Diving in Thailand (don't feed the eels)
Thailand as we all know, is a great diving destination. Look for your self at this set of top 10 lists of the top diving destinations in the world. If you're not stupid, you won't have the same problem as this guy gettin
Unlocked iPhone working in Thailand as of Sept. 11
Great news all you Thai iPhone fans. We have proof of a working unlocked iPhone in Thailand on AIS. You can order your own here . But now it looks like you will be able to unlock one yourself. These guys have the first o
Learning about the King of Thailand.
Want to learn about the King of Thailand ? Look no further than Fatheroftheland.com . A nicely done and informative site. Of course it's always worth having a look at the Wikipedia entry on King Bhumibol Adulyadej .
Funny Thai dressed up cat
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Radio Thailand News, 88FM
Ever tune into Radio Thailand News? Ever wonder where they find their anouncers? Or how credible their new can be when they broadcast from the Public Relations Department of Thailand ? Well ask them: radiothailandnews@gm
How to tell if your Thai girlfriend is already married
From Asian Sweetheart "...I look at her ID card and it's obvious she was married before. That's because the title before her name is nang which means "Mrs." If she had never been married it would be nang sao which means
Thais celebrate in the streets as YouTube access is restored
The Thai ban, which has been in place for the last five months, hit YouTube after contentious video clips of the country’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej were posted on its pages. The videos, which displayed the King close to t
Mama instant noodle vending machine.
Also at Central World, Mama cup noodles vending machine. Where where these at university? Just 15 baht. It provides you the hot water as well.
Central world under car cam.
Park at Central World and you can check for bombs under you car with a live TV feed as you stop at the guard booth.
Youtube is back!
In a Sunday morning check, youtube.com was accessible in Thailand. UPDATE: Never mind, True is still blocking it.
ipod listening, 5 amulet wearing hipster.
5 oversize amulets? Come on. How much luck can one guy have?
I have pussy so I make the rules
I was walking in Central and I had to take a photo of this. I told her I thought her shirt was funny, but she didn't understand why.
Why we hate Thaivisa.com
Check out this heavy handed board censorship on Thaivisa.com by the almighty moderator ' Totster '. "You can not discuss this, and why you can not discuss this is not allowed either." Hi, The post was closed as per boar
Thai vocabulary lesson: ab-baew
The ''ab'' part of the word is believed to come from the English word ''abnormal,'' and ''baew'' from the Thai word bong baew, which means funny looking. So ab-baew refers to acting and looking cute, especially in a sexy
New Budget air routes coming.
Look for Bangkok to Shenzhen by AirAsia . Bangkok-Kathmandu, Bangkok to Guangzhou by One to Go . At the moment Air Asia flys to: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Krabi, Narathiwat, Phuket, Surat Thani, Ubon Ratchathani a
Farang Thai marriages up 10%
According to Bangkok Post cross-cultural marriages are rising at 10 percent. "Out of the total 6,124 married couples registered at the Bangrak office in 2006, about 50 per cent of them were Thai women and Western men. T
Baht at 10 year high, Dollar at 26 year low.
Two years ago, that 4 million Baht studio or one bedroom condo in Bangkok would cost you $ 96,367 Now, that same condo will cost you $ 129,209 and that's not the appreciation of real estate. Thats just the exchange rate.
SET at new high, amid political uncertantity
The country has it's problems, but it seems more an more investors are becoming thick skinned when it comes to political turmoil. Story : This week, foreigners have helped push Thailand's stock exchange to its highest l
Thai economy improving?
I have to say, I am a bit surprised with all the political turmoil, the Thai economy is still going well: Bangkok Post "Kasikornbank president Prasarn Trairattanaworarkul said his bank had now revised this year's export
Bangkok Networking Calendar
Nice events calender for Bangkok. From thebrandmade.com
YouTube coming back?
From MCOT : TNA English News : : "The junta's decree, known as Order No. 5, which has banned political websites, will be lifted by the Surayud cabinet this week in order to make the people feel better now that the politi
Check out this about to be banned in Thailand blog
Trying to kill yourself? If this is your arm, seems like you might be a failure. This blog (nsfw), which won't be visable in Thailand for much longer, seems to capture the depravity that is the seedy underbelly of Bangko
50,000 sites were banned
From The Nation As far as the Internet is concerned, the government has transformed Thailand into a repressive regime on a par with Burma, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Iran, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Busted for selling Viagra
I love these pics of police busts. This 40 year old Hungarian national busted in Pattaya for selling Viagra. All kinds of goodies here at Pattaya City News . Look at these REAL headlines: Drunk and Broken hearted Thai l
"YouTube is not a very essential Web site, Is it?"
Great story on the Minister that Banned YouTube - Sitthichai Pookaiyaudom . Check out these great excerpts: ...Sitthichai persisted in detailing the euthanasia device, prefaced with an observation: "There are a hundred
SMS used as Propaganda
Forbes says ... Thailand's military junta has resorted to sending text messages to mobile phones in the kingdom to try to persuade people not to join protest rallies, a spokesman said. 'Thai people should adhere to the k
Where are the pirate copies of The Legend of King Naresuan?
Want to see Spiderman 3 ? Online or on the streets of Bangkok it's no problem to find a copy. Looking for a pirate copy of ' The Legend of King Naresuan '? It seems you won't find it. Why? It seems that it's tabu to pira
"I Want My YouTube" T-Shirt
Even though there's nothing new under the sun , it's time to let your friends, family, and government know how you feel with this throwback " I Want My YouTube " T-shirt. Perfectly appropriate for the current political c
Rising Awareness of Thailand Net Censorship
From Bangkok Post : "'A major complaint about Thaksin [Shinawatra] was his muzzling of the media and willingness to limit free speech,' said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. 'The military-backed governmen
99 Elephants
These guys know how to protest : Authorities are preparing to stop 99 elephants and thousands of villagers from entering Thailand's capital to protest the possible dissolution of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra
Bangkok Drag Avenue
I had a chance to check out Bangkok Drag Avenue up in Patum Thani (near Alpine golf course). A fun way to spend a Saturday evening. They have a quarter mile track where all classes of car can race side by side. I saw tim
Earthquake felt in Bangkok
This earthquake has just been felt in Bangkok. Update: Media coverage .
What's the deal with those big ass Thai amulet necklaces?
Glad you asked! Those are Jatukarm Ramathep amulets. Who is Jatukarm Ramathep? Well, according to this recent Editoral , entitled, "The facts behind the Jatukam Ramathep talisman nonsense" in The Nation : As a result th
Idle threats make big news on Slashdot
Well, whose ever bright idea it was to publish a story that Thailand was planning to sue YouTube got that whole mess Slashdotted . Comment from the site: when you attempt to censor something, anything, you just give wha
Bomb blast in Thai capital wounds 1
Does this even deserve to make headlines in this day and age? : Bomb blast in Thai capital wounds 1 - USATODAY.com : " Bomb blast in Thai capital wounds 1 " In any given day, people are dying from bombs ever, so is "slig
USA for innovation - what's it all about?
This quote from Salon.com : USA for Innovation is a non-profit advocacy group whose primary purpose is to lobby for maximum strength intellectual property protection for American corporations. Its founder and executive
2Bangkok.com turns 8 years old.
Congratulations to 2Bangkok.com . After 8 years of coding away, they have finally found themselves a the forefront of news gathering blogs in Thailand. They started back when mWeb (still using blinking text guys?) and eT
Why is this song banned in Thailand?
In checking the latest list of Banned sites in Thailand: they seemed to blocking this video: Maybe cause it's referred to as the suicide song ? Or Diamanda Galas did something wrong? The weird thing is that it's just th
The King's new B737
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11 High Resolution Bangkok Panorama Photos
Click on any image to get the full high resolution image. All are between 2,000 and 19,904 pixels wide. From Flickr . More Bangkok panorama photos...
12.5% more expats, more condos
From thailand-property-guide.com - the number of expatriates in Bangkok with work permits grew to 67,412 in 2006, a 12.5% increase year on year according to statistics by the Alien Occupational Control division of the De
I'am watana. I fuck you.
Passed along by a friend: So, I get into my apartment last night and there's a piece of paper laying on my floor that someone shoved under the door - see below. The guy who wrote the note, Watana, is the building manag
Still blocked, still unacceptable
A good article about the continued censorship of YouTube (Taksin's mouthpiece) by the Thai Juanta (unelected government). The YouTube block remains. But of far more concern to Thais who want to see a return to democracy
Songkran dancers busted
In the breaking news of the day, more " coyote dancers" got busted ! " Police broke up the show "after a good citizen" reported that the girls were dancing while wearing few clothes, and in an arousing manner. " With bo
YouTube still blocked
It seems the Thai Government is trying to figure out how to block single videos , rather than the whole site. "I don't want to hear a lecture on free speech ... I am a proponent of free speech but this is just culturall
Thailand Blocks YouTube again!
They did it before .. now they are doing it again .... This time at least the whole world knows about it . This blogger has to say it is not without reason. Google, do the right thing and take down the offending video! T
Pattaya motorbike crash
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zErGAf7fcGA] Pattaya motorbike lesson #1: Never hold your can of beer and drive a motorbike at the same time.
Tradional, Thai, and Topless
In the recet debacle over the sale of nude photos to help an Aids hospice, it seems the people in charge of culture in this country have forgotten their past. Look at these comments: Prisana Pongtadsirikul, secretary-ge
Bangkok Poetry Night - Friday 27
If you like poetry readings, and you are stuck in Bangkok, email Malcolm at: bangkokpoetry at yahoo.com. The next one is Friday, April 27th at 9pm.
Swiss man given 10 year visa (prison stay required)
Oliver Rudolf Jufer, 57, who had pleaded guilty to five counts of lese majeste, or insulting the monarchy, had faced a maximum sentence of 75 years in prison. TIME Jufer was caught by surveillance cameras on Dec. 5 spray
Muay Thai Cat?
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Farung Yuthithum takes the crown, looks down on other contestants
Why is she the winner of Miss Thailand Universe 2007 ? Well, with numbers like these, how could she loose? Contestant #: 18 Age: 19 Weight: 54kg Height: 179cm Don't miss the YouTube coverage of the gala and the crowing .
Don Muang Re - Opens
Don Muang is open and will now serve around 140 flights a day. These flights will fly from the old airport. Nok Air (Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Krabi, Loei, Mae Hong Son, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phuket, Trang, Udon Thani) One-T
Bored? Check out these 44 girls...
It's that time of year again... yes... the contest you've been waiting for.. Miss Thailand UNIVERSE ! Check out the 44 contestents . And for more juicy gossip, this blog will give you the real scoop. "One brave girl by
Don Muang to open with Nok Air, One-to-Go and Thai Domestic
The Nation : Flights out of Don Muang Airport will have four digits starting with 1 - TG 1xxx, such as TG 1203 - and those operating out of Suvarnabhumi Airport will have three digits. THAI will also subsidise parking fe
Wanna blow 10k usd on one meal? Read on...
Wealthy foodies can mark their calendars for Dec. 12, 2008, when top chefs from around the world will be flown to Egypt to cook a dinner in front of the ancient Pyramids of Giza, organizer Deepak Ohri said Monday. The pr
JI Net offers VOIP via ATA for your hard phone.
JI Net 's VOIP promotion states calls as cheap as 1 baht, but The Nation says 2 baht/ min. Either way, what you need is a ATA (analog telephone converter) to plug in your home hard phone into. (can use your home cordless
Singapore - Best place in the world for Asians to live
According to ECA International in their recent survey : Most favorable places: Singapore, Singapore Japan, Kobe Japan, Tokyo Japan, Osaka Hong Kong, Hong Kong Macau, Macau Taiwan, Taipei Thailand, Bangkok Malay
Funny Bangkok Insurance Commercial
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Thai student makes edible body parts
How's this for a bakery idea? For when you are hungry like a cannibal. As an undergraduate art student, Kittiwat started painting portraits. He then moved to mixed media and finally dough - a natural medium for him sinc
Fact and Thai Censorship
If you are Thai and interested in keeping your blog, maybe you should visit the Freedom Against Censorship Thailand site and see what you can do. FACT recommends that a privacy provision be added to the new Constitutio
Best places to eat in Bangkok
A while ago, I was keeping a list of the best places to eat in Bangkok on my phone so that if someone was to ask, "Hey, where should be go?" I would have a menu of choices. I think it's a pretty good list, but feel free
YouTube unblocked
From Bangkok Post... Authorities in Thailand temporarily blocked video sharing service YouTube on Friday and Saturday, though it remains unclear who did the blocking and why. On Friday people trying to watch videos at
Thailand blocks YouTube?
Using True service and typing in www.youtube.com you are now greeted by a page telling you... no more YouTube. Censorship in Thailand has reached a new low... Not to worry, here are 9 other video sharing sites to upload
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pridiyathorn Devakula quits (Yeah!!)
This is the guy who started: ...the Finance Ministry’s tough capital inflow control measures implemented in a bid to stem the appreciation of the baht, which led to a 15 per cent crash in the stock market crash in Decem
StopDrink = StopThink
Songkran Phakchokdi , manager of the StopDrink Network wants to raise the Thai drinking age to 20, and totally ban alcohol advertising. In other news, he is launching a program for teens, that calls them them to enjoy G
A Thai breast massage?
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Guy sums up a backpacker tour of Thailand in 2:44. (video)
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Tata Young speaks of CD pirates
Even thought I support Tata Young , (even though her last cd was a poor effort) I do wish she would understand that 'the album' is dead, we don't buy CDs anymore. From Reuters : "I wish I sold more albums and not pirate
Tale of 2 Airports
Seems to be a lot of airport indecision , but I vote for staying at the new airport. The old communist era airport is fine for domestic budget flights, but Thai and all international fights should stay at the new Airport
Bombs in Bangkok
The best thing we can do about the bombs in Bangkok is ignore them. Media coverage is what bombers crave. Let this die, stop blogging about it, stop talking about it. Ignore it, move on with life.
Weather report: Cool
The best week of the year to be in Thailand has arrived. Take advantage of the cool weather you lucky ones!! The only gripe I have.. is where are the Beer Gardens??
Those Swiss bastards
It's about time the Swiss take some heat for something. Enough of the anti-American attitudes, it's these Swiss guys are the REAL problem: " ... they certainly were not amused to find portraits of the king defaced with b
Tsunami: The Aftermath (HBO)
HBO will start showing it's film Dec 10th , Tsunami: The Aftermath this Sunday . (if not here in thailand, there is always the torrents ) Part 2 is shown on Dec 17th. Starring Tim Roth , Chiwetel Ejiofor , Sophie Okonedo
Thailand thru the eyes of Slashdot
If you are a tech guy or gal, you read Slashdot . Period. But after the recent statements by the new Thai IT Minister which made the Slashdot front page and alienated open source developers world wide, I was curious to s
Best internet shop in Thailand
If you want to see the new new , come have a look at the true urban park at Siam Paragon 3rd floor. Wow. As a tech guy, I was in heaven. All kinds of neat tech like custom ipod tables with personal sound domes, 30" lcd d
Latest on Bangkok mass transit expansion
For an overview of future expansion check the Wikipedia page . The routes to built are: ... the Blue Line (Bang Sue-Tha Phra-Bang Khae and Hua Lamphong-Tha Phra with a length of 27km and a cost of Bt52 billion) ; the Re
Like skinny, beautiful Thai women?
If you do, than Vicha Poolvaraluck is enemy #1 . He plans to open between 50 and 60 new McDonalds outlets in the next five years. Hey Vicha, if I want to see fat people, I will got to America! But wait, how clever you ar
Stickman Site Down
The popular Stickman's Guide to Bangkok site is down. Bangkok 's most notorious troll John Galt is claiming credit . Let's hope Stickman takes this time off to make huge strides in readability.
Thai Gold Shop Robbery - thief gets hammered!
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30 baht health care not cheap enough
Taksin lowers the price of health care to 30 baht, and so the new governent goes and makes it free ? "We'd lost touch with many patients, not because they didn't pay attention to their health, but because they could not
Take the Mental Health Department inspired survey
In the spirtit of the Mental Health Department survey , this site will do it's own survery. Of course the results won't be official untill late 2007. Congratulations to Maha Sarakham for being the most happy place in Tha
What would happen if Taksin flew to Thailand?
"It wouldn't be allowed to land." - Sonthi (from the Nation story ) So what should he do? "He should use the phone if there's something urgent." So it looks like the Taksin corruption inquiry isn't going so well. The p
Anyone want to move to Cambodia?
An nice overall summary of the new visa rules and where they fit into the big picture for Thailand, from Asian Sentinel . Just how many people live and work here using 30-day stamps is hard to say, but with at least a d
Adding a Thai Bank to a Thai Paypal account
Just noticed Thai banks can now be added to your Thai Paypal account (mine is in USD). This means it's pretty easy for anyone in the world to pay you via Paypal, and pick it up with your local Thai ATM card. If your acc
Cheers Beer- Funny Commercial
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Send me your Engrish photos!!
I love Engrish. As an Expat, it makes your eyes squint like visual sour candy. You see a nice piece of Engrish and feel like you landed on another planet. I know Engrish.com does an exelent job, but I'd love to see Engri
Impressions of Suvarnabhumi (Su wan a poom)
First, let me start with the bad things. The name. Compare the way a Westerner would read it, to the way it's said. "Su varn a buh umi" vs "Su wan a poom" . From now on, this blog's offical spelling of the new Bangkok In
Ong Bak Full Movie - Google Video
Just found the full lenght Ong Bak Movie right in Google Video. Cool. Watch it at work.
Lingerie workers rally at US embassy (why?)
Please help me understand what the USA has to do with this : Labour union leaders of a Thailand-based lingerie factory on Saturday insisted they would defy martial law and stage a protest outside the US embassy in Bangk
Tata Young - El Nin Yo. Umm.. cause she's Thai...
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Funny Thai Commercial
Surayud Chulanont - Temp Prime Minister of Thailand
Promise kept, and Thailand gets back to normal, but I guess not everyone is happy : In one of the few signs of public opposition to the coup, a taxi daubed with slogans saying "Destroying the country" and "Die for the c
Spitting Chinese not welcomed here!
The Nation has a survey of Thai's and their view on tourists. Hightlights: ... 28 per cent naming mainland Chinese as the least polite visitors, followed by tourists from India (20 per cent) and the Middle East (19 per
Website: Council for Democratic Reform
The Council for Democratic Reform website is up. Looks like they specalize in Coup's. Maybe you can hire them for your party. And check out the Ban on Eavesdropping . Could this be directed at loyalists in a special room
Award: first news source to use "Coup" and "Go-Go dancers" in the same headline
The headline writers at International Herald Tribune go for senationalist gold with the headline: "Thai soldiers take a break from the coup to watch go-go dancers " - to bad it wasn't really go-go dancing, and just a sad
Test: Chinese, Japanese or Korean?
Take the test at AllLookTheSame.com . I got a 10 of 18 right btw, and the average is 6.
Why the Coup happend
This story (also here ) in The Nation by Thanong Khanthong offers the best insight I have read so far into the Coup. If true Sonthi Boonyaratglin could go down as one of the great Thai heros. Taksin had planed to use a b
Some Coup action shots
Check out the Coup in action. Some good action shots from a good friend of mine: "My first Coup!" " B2 ready for action" Motherfuck!n' Tanks on a Motherfuck!n' Street! The business end of the Coup More photos Coup Ph
Fisrt bad news of the Coup - elections in one year?
Thailand's new military ruler, winning crucial royal backing for his bloodless coup, announced Wednesday that he would not call elections for another year. - Washington Post
Bangkok Post front page Sept. 20, 2006
Thai property sizes: 1 Acre = 2.5 Rai
Been looking for this for a while (thanks 1Rai ) - Thai land sizes: 1 Rai = 4 Ngan = 1600 Square Meters 1 Ngan = 100 Talang Wah = 400 SqM 1 Talang Wah = 4 SqM Common Western Conversions: 1 Acre = 2.5 Rai 1 Hectare = 6.25
Huston Cron Editorial - Wrong
Huston Cron: " Thailand would be better off with a deeply flawed leader ultimately accountable to the electorate than what it has now: a military dictator who has revoked the constitution." You forget he is the richest m
Coup D'Tetat in Thailand - see ya Taxsin
This could be both good and bad. Hopefully the Baht will loose some strength against the dollar, and make a bit of a buying opportunity. Also lets hope this finally means a return to fair closing times, and if we are luc
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