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Old November 18th, 2003, 05:03 AM
Michael Lightfoot
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Gary Fritz wrote:

ian spammapsglenizrainmapsspammaps@spamerolsspammaps. invalid wrote:
The bar on exporting Bhudda images is a little more complex, however (I
believe). I think the policy is that you can't export images of Thai
Bhuddas, but that the Thais import Cambodian Bhuddas which you are free
to export! Anyone else who knows for sure, please confirm or clarify?


A quick Google search turned up an authoratative source:

http://www.mfa.go.th/web/837.php


Well that certainly sets my mind at rest! I have been waiting for the knock
on the door... "'ello, 'ello, 'ello, wot 'ave we got 'ere? Two loverly
little Buddhas! Come along wiv me now..." (best cockney bobby voice I can
do.)

:-)



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Old November 26th, 2003, 02:41 PM
Vincent Mahoney
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If you are an American traveling in Thailand, just avoid talking
politics with jobless, drunk, socialist, pennyless Eurotrash backpackers
on Khao Sarn Road. They are increadbly jealous of Americans.

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Old November 26th, 2003, 09:45 PM
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There are direct flights from Bangkok to Chaing Mai on Thai Air...

No alrline seems to fly the Chiang Mai-Bagan route that I can see.
There are flights between Yangon (Rangoon) and Chiang Mai via Air
Mandalay (http://www.airmandalay.com/) on Sundays, and also a flight
from Chiang Mai to Mandalay on Thursdays, but Air Mandalay doesn't
seem to offer any flight from Mandalay to Chiang Mai directly. If you
go to Mandalay, you could drive or fly to Bagan (1/2 hour flight or
maybe a 6-hour drive?) or take a ferry down the Irrawadi River to
Bagan, which would be scenic and relaxing but may take a day. The
flight between Yangon and Bagan is about an hour. The quickest way
from Chiang Mai to Bagan would be through Yangon (or shorten the
yangon flight by leaving out of Bangkok via Thai Airways), which would
involve 4 flights and would end up requiring about 4 days all
together. If you opted for that itinerary, you might as well add an
extra day in Yangon to see the Shwedagon Pagoda, Scott Market (Bogyoke
Zei) and perhaps the Reclining Buddha or Sule Pagoda, with dinner at
the Karaweik Restaurant on Royal Lake (Kandaw Gyi)to take in the
cultural show along with the meal. More information on tour groups,
hotels and airlines in Burma can be found at www.myanmars.net.

USC
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Old November 28th, 2003, 04:28 AM
Edwardseco
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In article , Spehro Pefhany
writes:

"Whatever you do, *don't* mention the war"
-- Basil Fawlty


Ouch, great reference.
edwardseco
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Old December 3rd, 2003, 04:55 AM
FrFl
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Lesson No 1, NEVER talk politics of any sorts with anybody when visiting a
foreign country. Keep your political views to yourself.

Mike
www.michaelwevers.com
"Vincent Mahoney" wrote in message
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If you are an American traveling in Thailand, just avoid talking
politics with jobless, drunk, socialist, pennyless Eurotrash backpackers
on Khao Sarn Road. They are increadbly jealous of Americans.



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Old December 3rd, 2003, 08:42 PM
Dieter Aa
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"FrFl" schreef in bericht
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Lesson No 1, NEVER talk politics of any sorts with anybody when visiting a
foreign country. Keep your political views to yourself.

Mike



Sorry to disagree
I don't see any reason why you shouldn't talk about politics with people.
But of course, like in all circumstances and about any subject, you need to
do that with some tact.
In many cases, talking about politics and politicians can create be a very
uniting feeling

Lesson nr 1:
first listen to people, then talk to people


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Old December 4th, 2003, 12:49 AM
Dieter Aa
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Sorry to disagree
I don't see any reason why you shouldn't talk about politics with people.
But of course, like in all circumstances and about any subject, you need

to
do that with some tact.
In many cases, talking about politics and politicians can create be a

very
uniting feeling

Lesson nr 1:
first listen to people, then talk to people



Lesson number 2:

Never EVER say anything which is less than totally complimentary about
HM the King to any Thai anywhere in the world.


agree


 




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