When I was in a convenience store the other day I came across this drink called “ManSome”. This and the more feminine version “Beauti Drink” are being marketed heavily as beauty drinks. I have seen the ManSome advert on TV and the emphasis is on becoming more handsome if you drink it. The selling point is the collagen which is protein in the skin that gives you more of a youthful look. The problem with collagen is, as we get older, our body produces less of it which results in thinner skin, dryness and wrinkles. Through the advertising, people are…

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This is a cool idea. Not everyone can afford to go on air-conditioned buses. So, they have to put up with the ordinary buses. But these can get quite hot, particularly when stuck in traffic. It looks like this bus driver has come up with a unique way to keep the passengers cool. On the back of each seat there is a fan which is free to use. RT @thaimarketing: รถเมล์ปรับอากาศแบบอัตโนมือ ^_^ t.co/bka3sAROsP

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I spotted this vehicle pulling into a petrol station in Maha Sarakham. It obviously belongs to a sticker vendor who is displaying all his wares on the outside of his vehicle. Pretty cool, but how does he see out to drive safely?

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The very first 7-Eleven store opened in Thailand on 1 June 1989 on Patpong Road in Bangkok. These days there seems to be convenience stores on every corner in Thailand. In fact, at the end of 2012, there were 12,246 stores nationwide with 7-Eleven operating about 69% of these. At the moment they have about 7,000 stores with plans to open another 550 this year. By 2018, it is estimated that there will be 10,000 7-Eleven stores in Thailand. RT @Thee_Theerapat: 1 มิถุนายน พ.ศ.2532 (ค.ศ.1989) เปิดบริการเซเว่น อีเลฟเว่น สาขาหัวมุมถนนพัฒน์พงศ์ เป็นสาขาแรกในประเทศไทย #วันนี้ในอดีต t.co/hVjmhpOa6P

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Embassies in foreign countries are only allowed to be closed for a certain number of days. This means that they cannot close for all the holidays in their host country in addition to the ones in their home country. The following dates are for when the British Embassy in Bangkok will be closed in 2013. The choice of which holidays might change from year to year but they are only allowed 14 days of public holidays. Tuesday 01 January – New Year’s Day Monday 25 February – Makha Bucha Day Friday 29 March – Good Friday Monday 01 April –…

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If you are in Thailand then you should be aware of signs like this one as there are heavy fines. I spotted this sign at a gas station where it is illegal to smoke or drink alcohol. In fact, these days you cannot buy alcohol in convenience stores in gas stations. That includes Mini Big C and Lotus Express. In addition it is illegal to drink alcohol in vehicles. Doesn’t matter if you are the driver or passenger. The poster also says “no drugs” but that should be an obvious rule for countries like Thailand.

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