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TRAVEL TIPS - Thai Police Harass Tourists - INTIMIDATION... IS THAT THE NAME OF THE GAME?
The journalist thought about having had only one other such experience in his life. That was during the 1960's when American police were beating and killing protesting students at Kent State University. It was during that time that American police were shooting tear-gas, clubbing, beating and marching on student protesters at the University of California, Berkley.

ANGKOR WAT/TEMPLES - The Jewel of Cambodia
Cambodia's Angkor Wat and Angkor Temples could be considered the eighth wonder of the world. For certain it is the jewel of Cambodia to attract tourism.

TRAVEL TIPS - Thailand - Cambodia VISIT ANGKOR WAT? - ANGKOR WAT SIEM REAP ACCOMMODATIONS - April, 2008
When visiting Angkor Wat when you choose a hotel it's all about location, location, location. The question is when you arrive what is it you would like to do? If you enjoy walking and prefer to stay at a hotel within walking distance of the activity in Siem Reap OR away from it all - DR BEAT IN SIEM REAP - Cambodia's UCB Bank Offers - BEWARE OF BANGKOK & THAILAND TAILORS - Bangkok Hotel Locations For Rapid Get Away Access - Entertainment - TV

TRAVEL TIPS - BANGKOK HOTELS ON THE STRIP WITH EXCELLENT GETAWAYS - Part 3 - JULY, 2008
Location, location, location. If you want to enjoy your visit to Bangkok avoiding the cities traffic jams is the key. One way to alleviate the problem is to stay at a hotel which is within walking distance of whatever your interests are. In the center of Bangkok one can walk faster than traffic moves. The Sukhumvet corridor's name changes from Sukhumvet to Ploenchit Road up to the World Trade Shopping Center and is then named Rama 1 Road. Why does the Sukhumvit corridor's name change? Don't ask ... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

TRAVEL TIPS - BANGKOK HOTELS ON THE STRIP WITH EXCELLENT GETAWAYS - JUNE, 2008
When you're on a tour your choice of hotels are limited. A travel agent may give you a choice based on what class hotel you prefer and your budgetary requirements but you may not know the location relative to Bangkok's horrendous traffic problems. Here are some tips of what hotels are in excellent getaway locations - Airline Industry Seeks New Revenue: In-Flight Broadband Service Revenue to Approach $1 Billion by 2012 ... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

TRAVEL TIPS - BANGKOK HOTELS WITH EXCELLENT GETAWAYS - May, 2008
When you're on a tour your choice of hotels are limited. A travel agent may give you a choice based on what class hotel you prefer and your budgetary requirements but you may not know the location relative to Bangkok's horrendous traffic problems. Here are some tips of what hotels are in excellent getaway locations... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

TRAVEL TIPS - Thailand - Cambodia BEWARE OF THAILAND'S SONGKRAN -- March, 2008
During Songkran people roam the streets with containers of water or water guns and powder, or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby. Water from the canals is often used. The canals are Bangkok's sewers. The powder thrown combined with the water creates a chalk like film that can cause damage to your belongings. - CAMBODIA'S KHMER NEW YEAR. - Entertainment - TV

Travel Tips - INTERNET THEFT - Cambodia - Thailand - September, 2006
This past year the BBU virus created by two Build Bright University college students is creating havoc and DAMAGE. The virus is known damage USB flash drives as well as destroying files.

Travel Tips - Cambodia - Thailand - July, 2006
INTERNET THEFT IN THE REGION - Bangkok Thailand's Key Shopping Areas - Panthip Plaza Bangkok - Traveling Around Bangkok - Some Bangkok Maps Aren't Groovy - NR Top 10

Consumer Reports - July 2004 - Duped In Bangkok
Do Thai's Accept Responsibility? After spending time and money to travel to a country a TOURIST VALUES THEIR PICTURES. In Bangkok an Internet shop owner denies responsibility for erasing the pictures from a memory card. Read on...Thai Police Harass Tourists
Though tourism is an important part of Thailand's economy Thai police are harassing tourists.

"Travel Tips Thailand" - December 2001 - Trouble In Bangkok - Tourists are receiving a rough time of it from non hospitable Thais.

TRAVEL TIPS - THAILAND - February 28, 2002 - "Thailand Proposes Three Country Golf Course - Foreigners Face Expulsion
In an effort to promote upscale tourism Thailand has proposed to build a golf course called the Emerald Triangle that will be situated where the borders of Thailand, Cambodia and Laos meet. The problem is land mines. ``No Entry! Danger Zone!'' signs warn visitors that the region is heavily mined.... FOREIGNERS FACE EXPULSION: When traveling into an area a tourist is wise to factor in the political climate of the country they will be visiting. Events in Thailand are bringing into focus their tightening of controls on foreigners. Two journalists for the Far Eastern Economic Review magazine were given notice to leave the country for an article they wrote.