I was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok a few weeks ago. At work, we were told that we all need to go to Bangkok at some point in order to apply for non-immigrant M visas, which are media visas. I haven’t heard of any other companies that have been told to do this, but whatever the …

This is so funny I actually cried when I read it. It's an exchange between a guy staying in a London hotel and the staff of the hotel. The letters were sent to The Sunday Times. Dear Maid, Please do not leave any more of those little bars of soap in my bathroom since I have brought my own bath-sized …

From Reuters today: Thousands of tourists have flocked to Thailand's Surin province to watch elephants show off their soccer and dart-throwing skills at an annual festival said to be the largest of its kind. The show in Thailand's elephant heartland has become one of the country's biggest tourist drawcards since it began in 1960, with 11-aside elephant soccer traditionally the …

Leaving parties are great. They’re a chance to relive happy memories, say goodbye to friends and bid farewell to the clowns you didn’t really get along with but had to bear anyway. In Thailand, a leaving party is much the same as in the West as people go out, get drunk – the usual. But if people ever throw you …

From the British Council today: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Muse are disappointed to have to announce the cancellation of their show in Bangkok Hall on Wednesday 28 November. They hope to reschedule as soon as their schedule allows.

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