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Must save face.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29203116

Has this news been censored by Thai Visa.com? too sensative to talk about?

Cant see it?...must be at the top of the News section somewhere?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29203116

I see a Thai farm labourer working in Israel have also been killed by a Gazan rocket.

It's just a cultural difference, people should chill out and be more accepting.

Hi Jas,

If you search on the istore there are quite a few VPN apps. I was very very cautious about using one of these apps, but after alot of searching and studying, I decided to download two apps: VPN Express and VPN One Click.

After downloading both apps, I tried the VPN One Click last night and I was watching Saturday's edition of "The Voice". The app is so easy to install and you can watch BBC iplayer etc without any hassle. All these apps offer "trial periods", so just download them, try them out for a week or so and pick the one you like/works best.

I just bought VPN Express and note it has a choice of USA or European VPN. I'm in the UK now but would like to know if VPN Express will give access to BBC iPlayer in Thailand? A VPN set up in some European countries will not give access to BBC iPlayer let alone Thailand!

Can you give it a go and report back?

Many thanks!

Dear Sir,

The country you are referring to as "Burma" is called Myanmar.

Thank you

For me only if you recognize the legitimacy of the military junta.

"The name "Burma" is derived from the Burmese word "Bamar" (), which in turn is the colloquial form of Myanmar () (or Mranma in old Burmese), both of which historically referred to the majority Burmans (or the Bamar). Depending on the register used the pronunciation would be "Bama" or "Myanmah". The name "Burma" has been in use in English since the time of British colonial rule.

In 1989, the military government officially changed the English translations of many colonial-era names, including the name of the country to "Myanmar". This prompted one scholar to coin the term "Myanmarification" to refer to the top-down programme of political and cultural reform in the context of which the renaming was done. The renaming remains a contested issue.

While some of the name changes are closer to their actual Burmese pronunciations, many opposition groups and countries continue to oppose their use in English because they recognise neither the legitimacy of the ruling military government nor its authority to rename the country or towns in English. Various non-Burman ethnic groups choose to not recognise the name because the term Myanmar has historically been used as a label for the majority ethnic group, the Bamar, rather than for the country.

Various world entities have chosen to accept or reject the name change. The United Nations, of which Burma (under the name Myanmar) is a member, endorsed the name change five days after its announcement by the junta. However, governments of many countries including Australia, Canada, France, the United Kingdom and the United States still refer to the country as "Burma", with varying levels of recognition of the validity of the name change itself. Others, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the governments of Germany, India, Japan, Russia and the People's Republic of China recognise "Myanmar" as the official name.

Media usage is also mixed. In spite of the usage by the US government, some American news outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The International Herald Tribune and CNN, and international news agencies the Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France-Presse have adopted the name "Myanmar". The name "Burma" is still widely used by other news outlets, including Voice of America, The Washington Post, the BBC, ITN and most British newspapers, The Times of India and Time. Other sources often use combined terms such as "Burma, also known as Myanmar." Some media outlets that use "Myanmar" refer to "Burma" as the nation's "colonial name."

http://www.jepbungalow.com/5/

Been here 3 times, basic accomodation but with air con, TV, and good enough showers. Very very close to the beach, safe, and excellent food served on tables on the beach in the evening, very romantic and excellent quality. Very much recommend.

S E Asian men tend to have small peni in my experience, usually passive as well.

urban myth as well....

No not urban myth, have a look on Gaydar or Fridae....by far the majority of gay/bi SE Asian men are passive and 90% of those I have encountered have been considerably below average.

I am speaking from experience, are you?

ahh yes, one of the two benefits a Thai woman gets from shagging a farang old enough to be her father - weekly pocket money and a bigger penis (well, when the viagra kicks in anyway) - isn't life wonderful

V just gives me heartburn, I'm sure I'm being fobbed off with Chinese fakes.

S E Asian men tend to have small peni in my experience, usually passive as well.

passive peni?

Limp response.

S E Asian men tend to have small peni in my experience, usually passive as well.

Is it still very rainy? I am due in on Saturday for 3 weeks, should I pack an umbrella?...or worse still bring my own sandbags?

Hubby and I went through 56,000 in 3 days, however we did cover a lot of ground, and did it in good style.

Did get a bit of a shock though, we had walked around the harbour, thirsty work when it's hot so stopped at an outdoor bar overlooking the harbour, had 2 drinks each with mixer and got a bill for $76 Singapore. Ouch...

Wow! we didn't pay that much for two Singapore Slings at the Raffles Long bar!....I think they saw you coming!

Actually any trip to Sg should include a browse around the Raffles hotel, a splendid testament to a bygone colonial era, the tranquil gardens are lovely and relaxing to sit in.

Yes the Mandarin was a good hotel, great customer service and the breakfast buffet was top notch....

I'd give the 'night safari' a miss though! total commercial rubbish, you just go around on a noddy train and see a few tired old animals that shouldn't even be there.

Go to Bugis junction for the market, its OK but nothing on JJ, still food is cheap and its free entertainment.

Singapore is such a soulless place, safe but dull, HK and its night markets are much more fun.

I'm surprised Phukets JJ hasn't been to Rishi 's hospital bed demanding he pay 200,000 baht for breaking the bungee jump harness.

its an "us and them " thing,..they are out to rip foreigners off, full stop,...

No it's not.

If a Thai guy was caught with illegal drugs, do you think he would walk away ?

No, of course not, but his "drink" will have been a lot less ,Il say it one more time for the hard of hearing,,,,,,its a them and us thing, and dual pricing at its best,..let me ask you, would you have paid the 15k ? ,

If it was a choice between being prosecuted under Thai Law, or paying a bribe ?

I'd pay.

Would I have bargained with the Police Officers, yes, I'm quite sure the offending Farang paid too much, but then again, he should not have anything illegal on him in the first place.

It don't really matter what drugs he had on him, if it's illegal, it's illegal, so a price has to be paid.

He got off lightly, I would have asked him for 50,000 Baht if I were a Thai cop.

But Viagra isn't illegal, so your wrong.

So in Thailand anyone carrying any prescription drugs must also always carry the written prescription with them?....really?...in the Uk you have to hand the prescription to the chemist in order to get the drugs, are you allowed to keep the prescription then in Thaland?....what if your bringing prescribed drugs into Thailand from the UK?....how can you show the prescription when you will not have one?

There is flash flooding in Chiang Mai apparently, is it very bad?.....

Cheers for the advice guys.

I was told to look on ebay as they're alot cheaper in the u.s. There alot to choose from at good prices so think ill go for one of them.

They are a lot cheaper in the states....don't forget you can claim the tax you pay back at the airport (if you have a non american passport) making it an even better bargain!!

Get well soon, eh.

What no Venice?

Paid £8 for a coffee and £9 for a pint there the other day, not to mention £15 for a Bellini at Harrys....I guess there's one born every minute!

Lots of great suggestions people, many thanks, the view from Sirocco looks worth the lift journey! We will give it a go!

Will watch the Thai DVD tonight.

IP issues aside, it looks to me like the kind of movie best enjoyed in a theatre and it's sufficiently new that DVD's on the stalls are likely to be of Handycam quality I would guess. It's always amazes me when I meet someone who smugly informs me* that they've already seen some yet to be released blockbuster when it turns out they had to view it on a screen the size of a cellphone with sound to match. Where's the enjoyment in that?

*Not a dig at you Chunkton, I hasten to add.

Often the DVD's that you can buy contain 'screener' copies of the original film which are in fact DVD quality with perfect sound.

Unfortunately cinema admittance prices are now so high that many people consider cheaper options of watching these films.

Had a meal with friends at the Millenium Hilton last year, great to sit outside gazing at the Chao Praya on an evening with friends and great food.

Any other recommendations?

Oh what a shame, doesn't look much like the pics on their web site!

Thanks for the heads up, I'll go and look for the Triumph instead! lol!