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Our dear admin posted a blog post on what to wear in Thailand. I suppose the the main question is, is it safe to go Thailand, Bangkok now? That is a tough question to answer!
If you recall, there were protests and closure of the airport in 2008, travelers were not able to get in or out of the country via the Bangkok International airport. They have to wait or travel to the southern airports to depart from Bangkok.
So is it really safe? Now there are bombs! It is still safe I guess. Nothing big happen as of now. But just try to stay away the Sanam Luang in Bangkok, the older part of the city where the political rallies are regularly held and avoid pubs or crowded area near government buildings. Who knows where are the bomb?
Any tips? Buy insurance and keep a close eye on news about the Kingdom.
In general, my answer is yes. Thai people are generally friend, and by exercising some sort of common sense will get you around Thailand in one piece. This does not mean that you should over look things.
Have fun!
lina
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I have been very busy lately and did not have the time to browse the net. When I visit my ‘favorite’ (:>)asean site, www.asean.org. I realize the brand new look. Good job Asean Secretariat!
The site is more organized and they are on Twitter! I hope they can add a forum to their site for the ASEAN Citizens!
ps- I hope the secretariat is watching this site too.
lina
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ASEAN Summit is nearing and what do you think their focus is? ASEAN Charter will surely be something that would highlighted a couple of issues. My guess is they could bring out the ASEAN Connectivity initiative. This much talk about initiative should be talked about during this summit, I heard the former Sec-Gen Mr Ong mentioned this before. In order to members to stay together and benefit from this regional grouping, connectivity is very important. We should be building roads, air and sea routes within the ASEAN region. This will increase prosperity, creating ASEAN as the hub of the region.
Well this is only part of which of the summit. There are more things to be discussed.
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I was pretty shock that many people do not know which are the 10 countries that make up ASEAN?
Do you know them? Can you identify them?
Let’s do an exercise.
I am showing you some flag below. Identify them now!
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Photo by isriyaPersonally, there are too much talking about red VS yellow, what have they done for ASEAN and is that enough?
How did they fair? Tell us about it!
No comments from us for now, there are still a couple of months to go before they hand over it to Vietnam.
Let’s see.
lina
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I went to the ASEAN Day Reception last evening and was thinking to blog about it once I reach home, but I was too tired after the wine and good food at the reception. Thanks to Jason, he reported this before me (please come and say hi to me if we happen to meet again!)
Jason reported the overall picture, I will report on the smaller details instead. Jason mentioned about the ASEAN anthem in his blog post, but he not mentioned about the moment of silence when the anthem was played. Seems like none of the people there know how the song is like or perhaps even its existence.
Playing the anthem is a good idea and great step, can I suggest to the MFA to put up a screen to show the lyrics or hand our lyrics during registration.
Or can they give out a card or screen wiper next year with the lyrics on it? This year, they gave us this:
Another thing about the reception is the food. The food is great, with ASEAN favour to it. Can someone tell me who is the caterer for the food?
As for the screening, I did not stay till the end of the reception. I bet many of the people left before the screening too. The screening starts at 2030 hrs and I wasn’t told of the ending timing. Scary, what if this is a 2 hour show? Well, I did catch a glimpse of it during the reception on some small screen. I guess that is enough.
Happy ASEAN Day!
lina
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