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		<title>A good show in a Chiang Mai market</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently I went to my local fruit and veggie market here in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and to my surprise there was a stage set up and there was a whole big show going on. It was put on by a phone company to promote their products, but the unusual thing was that they had some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Here is the secret about traffic rules in Thailand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So what is the secret? Unlike western countries where you really need to know the traffic rules if you don&#8217;t want to get into trouble quickly, in Thailand you might be better off not knowing too much about the traffic rules. This might be a little tongue-in-cheek, but there is definitely some truth to it. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unusual massage in Thailand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you ever get a massage from a blind person, or from a prisoner, or from a trans-sexual, or ladyboy as they are called in Thailand? These are all fairly common scenarios here in Chiang Mai. I have tried them all and here is the story in video format. *****Watch the video here***** (video play [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A magical moment in Thailand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It happened to me in a bus station in Thailand. It was one of those magical moments where a total stranger showed me truly unconditional kindness and reserved a place in my heart for the rest of my life. *****Watch the video here***** (video run time 3 minutes)]]></description>
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		<title>A massage gone wrong in Thailand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The easy and very affordable access to massage in Thailand is one of the bonuses for living here. Like everywhere in the world, the quality of massage varies greatly. I have received many great Thai massage sessions in Thailand, but I also had some rather bizarre experiences. This amusing story is from the lower end [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The mystery of traffic stops in Thailand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here in Chiang Mai, Thailand, I see lots of people getting stopped by the cops for traffic violations. But why does the same cop give you a ticket for not wearing a helmet in the morning, but in the afternoon he could&#8217;t care less? &#62;&#62;&#62;&#62;&#62;Watch the story on video&#60;&#60;&#60;&#60;&#60; (video run time 4:50)]]></description>
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		<title>How to survive traffic in Thailand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people think that driving in Thailand is chaotic. But if you just shift your expectations a little, you will do just fine. I have been driving in Thailand for many years, accident free &#8211; knock on wood! Here is my experience of handling traffic. There is no need to be afraid of it, all that is needed is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to steal a husband</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thailand is the country which I have chosen as my home, and I have had many wonderful experiences with the Thai people. Sometimes there are amusing experiences also, and here is one of them. In this case it shows the belief of many Thais that all westerners are rich. I wish they were right! Many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The life of an expat in Thailand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Is living in Thailand paradise? What are the pros and cons? Who is this lifestyle for? This is a behind-the-scenes look at living in Thailand as a foreigner. When I tell people that I live in Thailand, I often get feedback along the lines of &#8220;You are so lucky&#8221;, &#8220;I would love to be able [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://shamakern.com/the-life-of-an-expat-in-thailand/</link>
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		<title>How to Pick a Thai Massage Therapist in Thailand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here in Thailand it is much easier to get a massage than in western countries. You just walk into one of countless massage shops and in most cases there is a therapist available right away. So that&#8217;s the easy part. But how do you know who will work on you - is it just the luck of [...]]]></description>
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