Why do Thai's like to own expensive cars?......because they want a nice place for their kids to grow-up in - rot-tit,na!

Kudos to the author of the article in the OP, Pornpimol Kanchanalak. A stark contrast to what one normally reads in The Nation.

How the hell does Bangkok look even vaguely like Venice?

It doesn't look anything like Venice. The Venice of the East refers to BKK approx 200 yrs ago, which is when the term was coined. Perhaps some historical reading .....

How the hell does Bangkok look even vaguely like Venice?

It used to .... in it's own way and form. See old Thai pics thread.

How the hell does Bangkok look even vaguely like Venice?

Really?? Thats all you can come up with?

Come on then genius, astound us all with your worldly wisdom

An actual well written article that made sense for once written by a Thai? Surely there must have been divine intervention or perhaps extensive western schooling and living abroad?

How the hell does Bangkok look even vaguely like Venice?

When the Streets are full of Water = Canals.

Finally a fairly well written Article with a sense of humor.

Venice of the East huh? still subject to the hegemonic notion that it is in the East (it is East releative to Europe if you are standing North South) For Vietnamese is it the Venice of the West?

It's east of the prime meridian. Do you object to the notions of North and South too?