July 29th, 2010
Bryllupsreise til Thailand Phuket PhiPhi, HD kvalitet
En redigert film fra et brudepars bryllupsreise
Archive for July, 2010
July 27th, 2010
Thailand: Coast to Coast
Part II of a hilarious and painful to watch exploration of Thailand. We buy motorcycles and try to drive them to Singapore. Do we make it?
July 25th, 2010
How to Get Cheap International Phone Rates
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There are a variety of ways to get reduced rates when you call India, Pakistan, Thailand or any other country. Both phone providers and private companies compete to help you save money. The choices available can seem overwhelming, especially if you’re only familiar with your current phone provider’s options. If you make frequent international calls, whether for personal or business reasons, it pays to research the different options available to help you save money on your phone bills.
Depending on your typical phone usage, you may be able to work out a good deal with your phone provider. However, if you travel and need to make international calls from your mobile phone or from hotel phones, it may work out better to take advantage of a discount phone service. Below are some of the options available to people who make international calls.
Discount Calling Plans Through Your Provider
Many people take advantage of the discount calling plans offered by their provider. These plans are usually more expensive than using a discount service, but are ideal for people who want to have all of their charges and calls on one bill and not worry about excess services. These plans vary depending on the provider, but many offer either a discounted long distance rate or a certain amount of free minutes each month.
Businesses may find that it’s best to go through their provider rather than invest in a discount program. The only reason for that is because phone providers usually offer a larger discount to businesses that make frequent calls. However, businesses who require on travel may find that discount programs work better at allowing employees to call India, Pakistan, China, or Thailand from any phone.
Discount Calling Programs
The two basic types of discount programs include prepaid calling cards or cheap calling services. Calling cards are available from regular retailers and allow you to add money to the card and then use the local number provided to make a long distance call. A calling service gives you a local access number to call and then charges you their reduced rate to make the call. Both of these work off the same money saving principle, but the service allows you to make calls without worrying about carrying a card.
VOIP
Voice over Internet protocol is another option available for reducing your phone bill. This is especially useful for businesses who want to communicate via computer, but it’s also a money saving option for those who want to speak frequently to family and friends. By using your computer to make the calls, you avoid high phone bills. And with the web cameras available, this option even lets you see the person you’re speaking to. No matter which option choose, you can save money the next time you call India.
Looking to call India? Whether you need to call India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand, or somewhere else, Simple Call at http://www.simplecall.com offers great international calling services with multilingual customer service reps.
July 22nd, 2010
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July 21st, 2010
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July 17th, 2010
Traveling to Thailand? – 6 Valuable Tips Before You Go
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To make the most of your stay in Thailand, it really pays to put some effort into your holiday preparations by learning a few things about Thai customs and language before you set out. You will find it a much more enjoyable and rewarding experience if you do. There are many excellent travel guides available of course, such as Lonely Planet, Fodor’s Guides etc., but here are 6 valuable tips before you go:
1. Thailand is a fascinating country, with an ancient history and culture. It’s worth reading a little about that history. It is also worth reading something about their religions, particularly their main religion – Buddhism. Buddhism is very strong all over Thailand, except for some areas in the South (neighboring on Malaysia) which are Muslim and quite militantly so. There are a few Christian churches in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and other centers, and among some of the hill tribes. When visiting a Buddhist temple, it is customary to remove one’s shoes. If you squat on the floor, make sure that your feet are tucked away to the side and that the soles of your feet are not pointing towards the image of the Buddha, which would be disrespectful.
2. The people of Thailand are friendly, very polite and welcoming. It is important to be polite in return. Normally the service you will receive there will be excellent, but if for any reason you are dissatisfied with something and wish to complain, remember to do it in a quiet, sober manner without raising your voice or being abusive. NEVER do anything that will humiliate someone in front of others, as this could lead to serious consequences. It is very important for a Thai person not to lose face.
3. In addition to the many good Thai restaurants and western-style food outlets, you will find thousands of fast food stalls on the street, selling all manner of fare. The food from these stalls (including fresh fruit) is very cheap and in 99.9% of cases is hygienically handled and perfectly safe. I have lived in Thailand and have never had food poisoning from eating street food. Just beware of water (other than bottled) and especially ice.
4. The people of Thailand are very proud of their monarchy and the King is very highly regarded and loved by the people. Be careful not to make any remark that may be taken as disrespectful of the King or any of the Royal Family.
5. If you aim to learn to speak a few words in the Thai language, such as hello (‘Sawat Dee Kap’ when spoken by a man or ‘Sawat Dee Kaa’ when spoken by a woman) or thank you (‘Kap khun kap’ spoken by a man or ‘Kap khun kaa’ spoken by a woman), the average Thai person will be delighted and will respect you for it. However, with some words and phrases, be sure to get the pronunciation and above all the intonation correct. In Thai, the same word can have several different meanings, depending on whether the voice has a low or high tone, a rising or falling tone, or stays on a level tone. For example, the word ‘khao’ can mean rice, enter, white, mountain, he/she or news, depending on how you say it.
As you might guess, this can lead to some hilarious misunderstandings and very puzzled looks on behalf of the person you are speaking to. For instance, asking a waitress to pour some milk into your cup (sai nom) might be taken as ‘would you mind shaking your breasts’! But remember, Thai people understand that foreigners (farang) often get it wrong and will take into account the context of the conversation. In this way, they will probably guess what you really meant to say. So don’t give up; have a go.
6. Finally, before you go, to expand your appreciation of the country why not read a novel that is set in Thailand (such as ‘The Orchid File’). If you are unable to find the time beforehand, then read it on the flight over. It will further enhance your appreciation of this fascinating country.
To purchase the novel ‘The Orchid File’ mentioned in this article, go to the following web site: http://www.eloquentbooks.com/TheOrchidFile.html