ASEAN BLOG

It’s news again. This time a woman from the northern province of Phetchaboon chopped off her husband’s penis. Read more…

Ko Samui is located in the Gulf of Thailand, approximately 84 kilometers east of Surat Thani Province, or approximately 700 kilometers south of Bangkok. Known as the Coconut Island, Ko Samui is one of the most famous and popular attractions of Thailand. With an area of 247 square kilometers, Ko Samui is the third largest island of Thailand after Phuket and Ko Chang (of Trat Province). The topography of the island is that of a plain with a mountain range in the middle and 7 important streams. In addition, there is a 50-kilometer paved road that encircles the island. Moreover, the area of the island stretches to a group of 48 surrounding islets. Read more…

By Prof. Jane Plant, PhD, CBE

I had no alternative but to die or to try to find a cure for myself. I am a scientist – surely there was a rational explanation for this cruel illness that affects one in 12 women in the UK ? Read more…

If you’ve already received this, It means people care about you.

The Johnson City Medical Center staff actually discovered this and did an in-depth study on in their ICU. Read more…

Busy people always want shortcuts. Whether driving to the office or heading to the airport, busy people need the time spent in between important meetings shortened.

In computing, not only busy people looking to save time. Even ordinary people, housewives, hotel room boys are looking ways to reduce time so they can spend more time to things they hold dear most in this life. Read more…

Yuck! It’s disgusting, you may say. But it is only in some western cultures that insect as food is unacceptable. For an estimated 80 percent of the world’s population, the creeping, little creatures make up a regular part of the diet. Eating insects in most part of the world is seen as nutritious and healthy. Read more…

Today amusement parks have become a crucial part of tourism as they can cater to a large audience while providing a bounty of action, adventure, fun and excitement. Thrill rides, fun games, water slides and thematic entertainment; the variety of attractions offered at amusement parks are diverse and endless. It all begins with creativity and inspirations to offer a utopia that can blow away your troubles and worries as soon as you step in. Read more…

When the summer heat descends on the city, the nights can be muggy and it is not always possible to run away to the beach. Thankfully Bangkok has another form of “fun in the water” – a river cruise on scenic Chaophraya. On one such humid night, we decided to get the wind in our hair on the Chaophraya Princess Cruise, one of the more popular dinner cruises. Read more…

Many tourists in Thailand who wish to extend their stay have to break their usual chores and go for a visa run (or border run). The majority describes it as a fun day out as the countryside and local life come to view, with an added benefit of being able to see another country next to Thailand. Read more…

“The golf course is like a woman being romantic with a man. Women like foreplay. Men, on the other hand, like to score as quickly as possible in any game that they play.” Read more…

Standing at the foot of the 45-meter high Buddha image in Phuket, I couldn’t help but marvel at the new religious landmark now they call the biggest in Thailand. Read more…

What do you do when the invitation to the Queen’s Birthday Party at the sprawling British Embassy compound is lost in the mail again?  Dust yourself off and go to the nearest pub, like any Brit would.    Thailand is not lacking in British-style pubs and grubs, and you can go to a different one each night of the week. Read more…

One of the Islands in the Philippines

No tour groups here, no all-inclusive resorts, no chain hotels.  In fact, you most likely wouldn’t find the usual holiday conveniences.   Travel could be a pain, and holiday facilities are not always available as in more popular destinations; but the Philippines has something rare to offer – natural, rugged beauty. Read more…