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Bangkok

I do not recall being in this section of Bangkok. As it is, Bangkok is an interesting city having quite a bit of history to it. The residents are nice to Americans and others. Most are trying to just make a living. They look to foreign visitors to make part of their income. I found […]

Fuel Costs are Increasing in Asia and Impacting Tourism

Many nations rely on tourism especially from the United States. When the exchange rate changes, tourism decreases.. Some Calculations to Convert to ~ U.S. Dollar Cost Cost of Diesel in the United States? $5.401/Gallon Aren’t you glad we have cheaper diesel? As a result of increasing costs for diesel fuel, Thais are changing travel plans […]

World’s Largest Kite Generating Electric Power in Mongolia

We should be wondering where the United States is in developing similar technology. “China lets fly world’s largest kite in Inner Mongolia for electric power generation,” Bangkok Post Originally published South China Morning Post. Republished Bangkok Post China has successfully deployed the world’s largest power-generating kite, capable of harnessing the potential of energy-dense, high-altitude winds […]

European Leaders Arrive in Kyiv

European leaders arrive in Kyiv after Putin’s parade, Bangkok Post KYIV — The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland arrived in Kyiv on Saturday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a show of unity a day after Russia’s Vladimir Putin hosted his allies in a Victory Day parade on Red Square. The […]

Consulting Firm Caught Promoting the Use of OxyContin

(Reuters File Photo) I picked this up while reading the Bangkok Post a newspaper I would pick up while in Thailand working. It is a notable newspaper. The following was printed in a press release by the Office of Public Affairs as released by the US Department of Justice. Justice Department Announces Resolution of Criminal […]