· March, 2009

Stories about Thailand from March, 2009

Global Recession Survey: Survival Tips and Business Opportunities

  27 March 2009

Everybody is trying hard to cope with the global economic crisis. Bloggers are offering survival tips to their readers. Businesses around the world are adjusting. Some are even profiting from the crisis. In this post, I will feature individuals and companies exerting their very best to overcome the recession.

Spiderman in Thailand

  25 March 2009

An autistic kid climbed outside the window on the fourth floor of a school building. How was he saved? A Bangkok fireman pretended to be Spiderman to convince the kid to move to safety inside the building. Check a video report of the story.

Thailand: PM meets exiled scholar and critic at Oxford

  19 March 2009

Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva met exiled Thai scholar and prominent critic Giles/Ji Ungpakorn at Oxford University. Giles fled Thailand early this year after he was accused of insulting the monarchy. The two gentlemen exchanged words on various issues affecting Thailand.

“Obama Thailand”

  16 March 2009

Suphoj Bunseupwong is known as “Obama Thailand” in his village because of his physical similarity to US President Barack Obama.

Thailand: “Red Siam” Manifesto

  3 March 2009

Thai academic Giles Ji Ungpakor is the author of the ‘Red Siam’ Manifesto which has energized debates about Thai monarchy and politics in recent weeks. Giles recently fled Thailand to avoid persecution for "committing" lese majeste.