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Things To Do in Udon Thani – Udorn Sunshine Orchid FarmUdorn Sunshine Orchid Farm is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Udon Thani and is a place worthy of a… »
Language Bricks – My Top Ten Thai Words to Take to ThailandI think learning a new language is a bit like building a wall. Building a wall around yourself. You start with a few… »
Western Food in Thailand – Bar Burgers or Barbecue?This is one of my favourite pictures from the thousands I have taken in Thailand. Strange and rather ordinary you may… »
Hotels in Udon Thani – The Ruysuk HotelThe Ruysuk Hotel was opened towards the end of last year (2011) and has already established itself as being one of the… »
Silk Purses and Pigs Ears – Thailand’s Supermarkets and Village ShopsSilk purses and pigs ears are the perfect way to describe the huge contrast between Thailand's big supermarket chains and… »
Thai Ladyboys in Pattaya – Miss Tiffany’s Universe 2012Beyond The Mango Juice has enjoyed a lot of success over the past three years or so with occasional posts about Thai… »
From Bangkok to Udon Thani and a Tale of Very Different Thai GirlsA video story on Bangkok Post's online newspaper about Miss Teen Thailand 2011 caught my eye this week and reminded me of… »
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Silk Purses and Pigs Ears – Thailand’s Supermarkets and Village Shops
Silk purses and pigs ears are the perfect way to describe the huge contrast between Thailand’s big supermarket chains and the Kingdom’s humble village shops. Chalk and cheese would seem too simple a phrase to represent the dissimilarity between the two … Continue reading
