Latest posts by Mong Palatino from August, 2010
Thailand: Tweet Yourself Thai
Tweet Yourself Thai is a blog of “short, timely, thematic lessons for intermediate learners of Thai.”
Vietnam: Helping people with disabilities
Hold the Future is a Hanoi-based based charitable organization in Vietnam that offers vocational training and handicraft production to young people with disabilities.
“I love Malaysia”
SK Thew ponders on the problems facing Malaysian society and concludes that there is still hope to reform the system. Malaysia is celebrating its 53rd Independence Day.
Southeast Asia: Durian, the “King of Fruits”
Durian is the ‘king of fruits’ in Southeast Asia. It is known for its strong smell and taste which are appreciated and detested at the same time by many people. In this post, bloggers from the region share their ‘durian stories.’
Vietnam: Urban farmers in Hanoi
Aaron Joel Santos posts pictures of farmers in Hanoi, Vietnam. He also comments on the impact of urbanization in the capital.
Thailand: Elitist education and politics
Ladprao 64 asks why many university students and graduates of Thailand are supporting political groups with “fascist” tendencies.
Thailand: Street ice cream
Michael Babcock describes the street ice cream products which are popular in Thailand.
Thailand: Learn Thai language through Skype
Catherine Wentworth discusses the procedure and her experience of learning the Thai language through Skype.
Thailand: Yellow Fever Vaccination
Chris Mitchell identifies the health centers in Bangkok, Thailand where residents can get yellow fever vaccination.
Thailand: Attitude towards migrant workers
Sanitsuda Ekachai criticizes the “repressive” policies of Thailand which target migrant workers. Most of Thailand's migrant workers come from the neighbouring country of Myanmar.
Thailand: “Chicken fights”
Aside from commenting on the unique attitude of many Thais on animals and insects, BigBabyKenny also posts pictures of a cockfight event.
Singapore: Should food bloggers get free meals?
Singaporean food blogger, Brad Lau, was accused by a restaurant of bad behavior when he and his friends initially refused to pay for the food they ordered. The incident sparked a heated online debate about the ethics of food blogging.
Philippines: Hostage drama ends in violence
An ex-policeman hijacked a tourist bus in Manila, Philippines which led to the death of 9 tourists from Hong Kong. Filipino netizens are angry, sad, and disappointed. Here are some online comments.
Thailand: Thai Youth Forum 2010
Brian Jungwiwattanaporn writes about the Thai Youth Forum 2010 which is set to take place at the end of the month to discuss issues of migration and trafficking.
Myanmar: Remembering the 1988 uprising
The Democratic Voice of Burma interviews three participants of the 1988 student uprising who are still fighting for democratic reforms in Myanmar.
Myanmar: Wanted: Election stories
Myanmar has announced that elections will push through on November. A Glimpse of My Life tries to gather blog comments about the elections and ends up frustrated: “I have been...
Myanmar: Photo essay on Yangon
Jodi Ettenberg publishes a photo essay that provides a glimpse of life in Yangon, Myanmar
Thailand: Thaileaks website
A group called WikiCong has set-up the thaileaks website to allow Thai netizens to access materials from the Wikileaks website which has been blocked in Thailand.
Singapore: No eating and drinking inside trains
Siew Kum Hong criticizes the absolute implementation of the ban on eating and drinking inside the trains of Singapore. The ban it seems is also applied on babies drinking milk.
Vietnam: TedxSaigon 2010
TEDxSaigon is the first ever TEDx event licensed by TED in Vietnam. Themed “Dream, Diversity and Development”, the conference took place on August 15 focusing on development issues in Vietnam
Vietnam: Flash Mob Saigon
Vietnam720 uploads a youtube video of a flashmob at the Ben Thanh Market Roundabout in Saigon, Vietnam.
