Author Archives: PakseCafe
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Casa del Mar resort named Malaysia’s top Hotel
Casa del Mar in Langkawi Photo from TripAdvisor The world’s most outstanding properties were identified by the world’s largest travel site. THE Casa del Mar resort hotel in Langkawi was named Malaysia’s top hotel at the recent TripAdvisor’s 2014 Travellers’ Choice awards. The Danna Langkawi and Shangri-La Hotel Kuala…
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Laos: 120mph railway arriving
Beijing has long dreamed of a high-speed railway connecting it to southeast Asia, enabling Chinese goods to move south in greater quantities, while the natural resources of its neighbours travel north to China. Now, the line is set to become a reality, one that will draw the region even closer…
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Vietnam and Organic Farming
Worried about food safety? Vietnamese look again at small-scale organic farming. For two decades, Thanh was the only fruit vendor on Phan Huy Chu Street, in the heart of Hanoi’s downtown. But last year, a store opened across the street advertising “rau an toan” (safe produce). It was an…
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Democracy Needed from Thailand
As the only Southeast Asian country never colonized by a Western power, Thailand is proud of its independence before and since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932. But Thais never learned from farangs (foreigners) how to make democracy work. Instead they have endured a long series of military…
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Friendship Bridge linking Laos and Myanmar
A bridge connecting Tarchilaik Township in Shan State and Lwenintha Province of Laos is due to be completed by March of 2015. The Myanmar-Laos Friendship Bridge will be 691.6 meters long and 8.5 meter wide. Myanmar signed an agreement with Laos on March 22 last year to build the…
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Biking through Laos
Amazing adventure from a German traveler, riding his bike through Laos meeting new people and seeing the amazing landscape that Laos has to offer. Right now he is heading to Bolaven Plateau in Southern Laos. And check out his image of the impressive Katamok waterfalls! Laos: Jungle Adventure – one man…
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Thailand biggest New Year’s Eve Ball Drop
A 49 foot drop from a pole atop the Tower Club at Lebua, the Bangkok Ball will be the biggest the world has seen. Afterwards People can witness a large fireworks display along the Chao Phraya river. The ball drop in New York’s Times Square has long been a…
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Video of the Week: 25 Things to do in Bangkok
1. Wang Lang Market ตลาดวังหลัง – Wang Lang Market is one my favorite snacking and browsing markets in Bangkok. 2. Chatuchak Weekend Market ตลาดนัดจตุจักร – One of the most popular things to do in Bangkok is go shopping – don’t miss the Chatuchak Weekend Market. 3. Klong Toey Market…