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Robbie Fowler comes to Thailand as Buriram PEA kicks off football training academy

July 20th, 2011 · No Comments

Thai football bolstered by ‘God,’ Africa and a former politician in Isaan Robbie Fowler isn’t the only football talent heading to Thailand. A new initiative plans to make Buriram a driving force in the development of The Beautiful Game By Greg Lowe Global football fans were rightly surprised earlier this month when legendary English player […]

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Tags: Asia-Pacific · Bangkok · CNNGo.com · football · politics · Thailand

Three CNNGO stories: Eat, art, party

June 14th, 2011 · No Comments

Apathy and a generally lackadaisical approach to life has, yet again, prevented me from uploading stuff to the blog here for quite some time. Fortunately today, to avoid to more pressing work, I’ve decided to take a break from laziness to post three recent pieces I wrote for the lovely Karla at CNNGO.com. Most recently, […]

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Tags: art · Bangkok · CNNGo.com · culture · food · food · Lifestyle · nightlife · Thailand

How to deal with Bangkok’s illegal financial advisors

April 14th, 2011 · No Comments

Most of Thailand’s English speakers have had run-ins with these telephone stalkers. Here’s how to put a stop to the cold calls for good By Greg Lowe It would plain wrong to accuse all so-called “independent financial advisors” operating in Thailand of being low-life, scum-sucking, rip-off merchants; heels who divide their time between skanking people […]

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Tags: Bangkok · CNNGo.com · opinion

Review: ‘Living with the Tiger’

April 4th, 2011 · No Comments

A bitter-sweet documentary about HIV-infected orphans in Lopburi chips away at the social stigma associated with the virus in Thailand By Greg Lowe One of the things that struck me most about “Living with the Tiger” was the realization I have never laughed so much while watching a documentary about children living with HIV/AIDS. That’s […]

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Tags: CNNGo.com · features · health · HIV/Aids · social exclusion · social issues · Thailand

Why cycling in Bangkok is suited only for the suicidal

February 23rd, 2011 · No Comments

Though the city has potential, there are some huge road bumps that ensure it will never be enjoyable or safe for cyclists. Unless you’re a lemming by Greg Lowe I was having a conversation with someone in the pub the other night who explained that Thai for cyclist, “khon ki jakayaan,” also loosely translates into […]

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Tags: Bangkok · CNNGo.com · cycling · opinion · Thailand · traffic

Valentine’s Day in Bangkok: Ideas for the non-traditionalist

February 11th, 2011 · No Comments

Shun the saccharine stereotypes and try aphrodisiac-themed fine dining, a side of spankings or take a journey to love’s musical dark side by Greg Lowe Let’s face it. Valentine’s Day can be a miserable affair. Watching love-struck couples flit about is grating, especially if you’re single and missing out on the action. Too often, you […]

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Tags: Bangkok · CNNGo.com · entertainment · Lifestyle