Country Archive
Koh Samui and Pattaya: Heaven (and Hell) in the Gulf of Thailand
Date: 07/01/2005
Author:
Steenie Harvey
Koh Samui is Thailand's holiday island. Pearly beaches, turquoise seas, and plantations of coconut palms, this is tropical fantasy brought to life. It's every travel writers dream gig-but at this moment I'm none too happy.
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Killer Thai Snakes and Dogs on Scooters
Date: 06/23/2005"At Sala Keu Koo, you'll find massive sculptures of characters from the Hindu pantheon. They're big, bold, and bizarre: think of Gaudi let loose in Jurassic Park..."
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Love For Sale: Pattaya's Naughty Nightlife
Date: 06/13/2005"'You can't write about real estate without mentioning Pattaya,' said one American expat during my last trip to Thailand. Pattaya...the beach resort city whose major selling point is sex tourism? No thanks..."
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Date: 06/11/2005Although Thai law prohibits foreigners from owning land, you can buy real estate. Here's how.
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Lanterns for $2.60…silk shirts for $5…and other irresistible buys for the would-be exporter in northern Thailand (bring an empty suitcase)
Date: 06/01/2005
Author:
Steenie Harvey
It's amazing what you can buy in Chiang Mai's Night Bazaar for a dollar or two. Bead 'n' seed necklaces, sweet-smelling jasmine bracelets, miniature ceramic boats carrying cargoes of joss-sticks; bamboo fans, jars of rheumatism-relieving Tiger Balm, snacks of deep-fried grasshoppers; scented soaps, candles, and baskets made from the fibers of water hyacinth……and off-beat birthday cards with the most eco-friendly credentials.
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The Royal Treatment, Thai-style
Date: 05/16/2005"Apart from a strategically placed towel, I'm lying naked on a massage table in my own private open-air wooden pavilion, being anointed and stroked with bergamot oil..."
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Import-Export Sure Shot in Chiang Mai
Date: 04/26/2005"Aran Insom is a master metal-smith who creates unique repoussé art works in silver, aluminum and bronze..."
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Fists (and Feet) of Fury
Date: 04/14/2005I couldn't resist a few jars of beer and two-and-half hours of full-blooded violence. No, I'm not rampaging around with English soccer thugs...I've got a ringside seat in Chaweng's boxing stadium...
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