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Thai Fever Hits London

06/07/2011 – 13:48
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By Rupert Parker
INTRODUCING THE EXCITING TRADITIONAL ART FORM OF ‘HUN LAKORN LEK’ AT THAI SQUARE RESTAURANTS
I must say that when the invite came in, it didn’t fill me with a great deal of enthusiasm. Indoor …

Riding Rajhastan – Land of the Maharajahs

06/01/2011 – 12:31
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By Steve Wright
‘Oh yes sir, these will bring you special luck’, a young lad eagerly hunched down in front of our 4×4 and with a broad grin he attached a string of chillis and lemons …

Cambodia Self Help Demining

04/10/2010 – 15:15
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By Rupert Parker
Fragments Exhibition In Aid Of ‘Cambodia Self Help Demining’ Comes To Hôtel De La Paix
Emotive body of sculpture addresses South East Asia’s tragic legacy of landmines. From 23 September – 3 November 2010, …

Thailand’s Beautiful Region of Isaan

27/07/2010 – 19:28

By Rupert Parker
After the recent demonstrations in Bangkok, everything seems to have returned to normal in Thailand.  Both in the city or the countryside, I saw no extra police or soldiers and, apart from Bangkok’s …

India, The Golden Chariot – Karnataka’s Luxury Train

27/04/2010 – 19:55
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By Stuart Forster
The Golden Chariot is, unashamedly, south India’s answer to the Golden Triangle’s Palace on Wheels; a luxury train which transports tourists in five-star comfort, between sites of cultural and historic interest. Every Monday …