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Around the World 2006 THAILAND |
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There's a mistake; they forgot to put "fleecing" before farang (which means foreigner). This is on a taxi window--and I refuse to believe the driver can speak English. Considering how much tourism Thailand gets, the level of English is very low.
Most people who have a bad time in Thailand seem to trace their problems to taxi and tuk-tuk drivers. I very rarely take either. I like the challenge of figuring out the transit system. I've been to Bangkok maybe 20 times, and I still regularly get lost, but that's another story. |
I went straight from illness in Dubai to this luxury in eastern Bangkok
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 On the river boat  Porn is a Thai name |
 Deep fried insects |
 Are those cockroaches? |
  simple 60 cent dishes |
 ground chilies |
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The next six photos are from a demonstation against Thaksin, the corrupt Prime Minister. He sold out the country's telecom system to Singapore and profited greatly, tax-free. |
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 I love this sign |
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This is my favorite way of traveling in traffic-clogged Bangkok. The ticket takers wear helmets because we pass under low bridges. |