http://thailand.org Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:50:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pineapple Curry Entrée A sweet, spicy dish, Pineapple curry is a staple in upscale Thai cuisine, with its unique combination of flavours. The ingredients can be substituted, but a base list includes: A quart of Vegetable Broth (low salt) 2 cups of wild or jasmine rice Red Curry Paste Light Coconut Milk 1 large chicken breast ... http://thailand.org/top-thai-cuisine-recipes/ Just off the north eastern coast of the country, Pattaya is a resort Island just over 100 miles outside of Bangkok. A popular destination for global and local travelers alike, the island has over 4 million annual visitors to its vibrant beaches, shopping are and nightlife hot spots. Once a quiet ... http://thailand.org/pattaya-vacation-guide/ One of the premier, luxury hotels in central Bangkok, the Four Seasons is known for its flawless service, along with beautiful traditional Thai architecture. Located on Rajadarmi Road, the lobby featured hand-painted, vaulted ceilings along with Thai art that makes the perfect entrance. In our stay, we enjoyed fine service, ... http://thailand.org/four-seasons-bangkok-hotel/ Thailand is full of bustling cities with modern airports. The capital, Bangkok, is among the world's busiest airport hubs, featuring flights from nearly every major international airline. Airports in the cities of Phuket, Pattaya, Hat Yai and Chiang Mai also serve as global hubs for a large number of global ... http://thailand.org/flights/ Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej went on a liquid diet as part of a regimen to improve his health in the wake of his 81st birthday reports the Royal Household. The King suffered from an infection, and signs show that his health is improving after treatment. As a result, he was ... http://thailand.org/king-celebrates-81st-birthday-recovers-from-ailment/ The Suvarnabhumi Bangkok International Airport re-opened on Friday after several days of protests forced the Airport to temporarily close. On its first day of full operations, Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways initiated flights, and international departures are expected to resume full operations shortly. Along with the Don Mueang Airport, the ... http://thailand.org/bangkok-international-airport-re-opens/ In the wake of public protests in the capital, Bangkok, the government's athletic body has shifted the Southeast Asia soccer tournament to Phuket island. Coach Peter Reid will lead the squad at the tournament at Phuket, which will be away from the on-going protects which have blockaded the capital city's ... http://thailand.org/suzuki-cup-football-moved-to-phuket/ Even as the global economy is under growing duress, the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization is moving forward with a plant to limit carbon emissions next year. Earlier this month, the agency approved elements of the Kyoto Protocol by moving forward with "carbon sink" allowances, so that corporations can off-set ... http://thailand.org/thai-carbon-emissions-plan/ With a price of just under 33,000 Baht, the Blackberry Bold will hit the Thai cell phone market this month. [caption id="attachment_147" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Blackberry Bold"][/caption] The phone is an advanced version of Blackberry's previous generation, designed to take the traditional Blackberry form and function to a new level, the Bold has ... http://thailand.org/blackberry-brings-bold-phone-to-thailand/ With challenges in Western markets, General Motors has recently cut back on its production in Thailand. The Southeast Asia division of GM will temporarily close several manufacturing plans until the end of the year, signaling how widespread the global economic recession has become. As recently as early this year, car ... http://thailand.org/thai-automotive-sector-slows/