Archive for July, 2008

A Short History About Thai Script

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

King Ramkhamhaeng was not only a valiantand wise ruler, but he also cares a lot about the welfareof his people.

The Thai script (writing) was created by King Ramkhamhaeng,the second son of King Si Intharathit of Sukhothai who hadfreed Thailand from the Khmer.

King Ramkhamhaeng was also the most successful monarch everto rule the Sukhothai kingdom.

In order […]

The Loy Krathong Festival

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Come November and Thailand is celebrates the Loy Krathong Festival. This festival is celebrated in early November when the weather is just right after monsoons.

During the festival, people make lotus shaped vessels from banana leaves. In fact, Loy means to float and Krathong is a lotus shaped vessel.

The Loy Krathong festival is where the people […]

7 Jobs Which Make Your Legal Job Look Great

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

If you?ve got a difficult boss or too demanding clients, it?s important to remember how things couldo be much worse. Almost every legal job going is better than the seven jobs below. Whether you are solicitor, paralegal or legal secretary it?s read about these roles and make a cup of tea and realise it could […]

Job Interview Know How - 7 Quick Steps to Ace Your Face to Face and Get a Job Offer in 30 Days

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Did you think you did well on your last job interview only to never receive a call back or job offer? Are you thinking about what you said and how you looked during your last face to face job interview and wish you had a second chance to make a great impression? […]

Work At Home Business Opportunity: The Shortcut To Work At Home Business Opportunity Riches

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Do you have a work at home business opportunity or program that you currently promote?

Are you doing any affiliate program?

Are you a shining success in the work at home business opportunity that you?re doing?

Are you making enough money and are you financially secured?

Read on, to discover how to succeed in any work at home […]

The Bangkok Forts - Citadels of Rattanakosin

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

The Bangkok forts were constructed after King Rama I established Bangkok as the new capital 1782. With the destruction of Ayutthaya by the Burmese in 1767 still fresh on his mind, security was a critical condition.

The new capital, though in a far more defensible position than the previous capitals, Thonburi, Ayutthaya and Sukhothai, had to […]

Agriculture In Thailand

Friday, July 25th, 2008

Agriculture is considered as the backbone of a country. It plays an important role in generating national income, in solving unemployment problem in rural areas, and in maintaining equilibrium in domestic food supply. Rice is the main staple in Thailand. Thai farmers concentrate more on paddy fields and it was one of their main export […]

Surin Elephant Round Up

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

The northeastern part of Thailand has always been popular with tourists for its festivals. However, the festival that is considered to be the most popular is the Surin Elephant Round Up which held annually in November.

The people of Surin have long been renowned for their skill in capturing and training wild elephants and rounding them […]

Secrets of Thai Massage is Total Relaxation

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Every culture of the world practices some kind of massage. Thailand has a long standing history of massage where the person gets ?stuck heart? or as the Thais put it ?Dtit jai?. Anybody who has undergone a Thai massage gets heart-stuck to it. Like Thai food, visitors also get addicted to Thai […]

Is Your Job Cramping Your Style? Consider Trading Down

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Ever wondered why people trade down for a job when they are already settled in a high-profile job that pays them quite well? Many people trade down for a variety of reasons that include long-term career opportunities, change in lifestyle, job security, less stress, family reasons and so on.

Choosing to take a new job that […]