Money Can Buy Me No Love

Posted 09.25.2007 in Ying Thai

It is important to realize that while Thailand is much modernized in some aspects (i.e. it leads the world in producing the best Thai microwave foods and the largest amount of mp3 Thai songs in the world), most families still keep to the tradition of dowry in marriage. 
Many Westerners have a look of distaste [...]

Cupid at Work

Posted 09.14.2007 in Ying Thai

MeetNLunch recently conducted a poll and found that as many as 50% of working Thais between the ages of 25 and 40 have been involved with a co-worker, and half of that 50% wound up getting married. But for many who have experienced it, office romance can be risky business – both emotionally and professionally.  [...]

Reality TV

Posted 09.06.2007 in Ying Thai

Who is still watching Academy Fantasia 4? I asked because according to my sources among the upmarket media ladies munching set and the members’ bar boozing set: “Nobody is watching AF4. Nobody.” It hasn’t set Bangkok on fire, nor has it excites me and why? Because there is really no outstanding singer in the series [...]