Farang Farang » Animals http://farangfarang.com Your spot to see the Thailand you never knew Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:51:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Moving Swiftly on the Mekong http://farangfarang.com/2008/05/31/moving-swiftly-on-the-mekong/ http://farangfarang.com/2008/05/31/moving-swiftly-on-the-mekong/#comments Sat, 31 May 2008 17:48:00 +0000 Carl http://farangfarang.com/?p=26 Related posts:
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    • ]]>     Another video from the fine folks at Uncornered Market. This one shows some interesting views of river life in Thailand, including a floating market and riverside houses. This is not a tourist area or a place created for show. This is real-life stuff – a view into everyday life on the river. The water is dirty and the people are often poor.

    My own time in klongs and on rivers in Thailand showed me that the same source is used for numerous purposes – cleaning, laundry, toilet and bathing. It made me appreciate my own water supply and the fact that it is separate from the sewer and septic systems. Take a look:

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    • ]]>     http://farangfarang.com/2008/05/31/moving-swiftly-on-the-mekong/feed/ 0     One-Rooster Cock Fight http://farangfarang.com/2008/05/29/one-rooster-cock-fight/ http://farangfarang.com/2008/05/29/one-rooster-cock-fight/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 17:43:39 +0000 Carl http://farangfarang.com/?p=24 Related posts:
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    • ]]>     Cockfighting, terrible as it is, is rather common in Thailand. This, however, is uncommon. This rooster has been fighting his own reflection in the window for quite some time. He attacks, howls, and eventually tires of the competition and struts off.

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    • ]]>     http://farangfarang.com/2008/05/29/one-rooster-cock-fight/feed/ 0     One Day in Loei http://farangfarang.com/2008/05/22/one-day-in-loei/ http://farangfarang.com/2008/05/22/one-day-in-loei/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 18:42:33 +0000 Carl http://farangfarang.com/?p=17 Related posts:
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    • ]]>     Loei is a town in north-central Thailand. The video below shows a number of interesting things – an innovative business funded by microcredit, a strange temple that seems to be both Buddhist and Hindu, and an army of blyth monkeys, among other things. Enjoy!


    One Day in Loei from James Quilty on Vimeo.

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    • ]]>     http://farangfarang.com/2008/05/22/one-day-in-loei/feed/ 0     Monkeys in Phuket http://farangfarang.com/2008/05/20/monkeys-in-phuket/ http://farangfarang.com/2008/05/20/monkeys-in-phuket/#comments Tue, 20 May 2008 16:35:33 +0000 Carl http://farangfarang.com/?p=14 Related posts:
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    • ]]>     The monkeys in the video below appear to be in a place where people often feed them. When you go to Thailand, be sure to keep your distance from monkeys and other animals. Sure they look soft and cute, but they are wild animals and can give you a nasty bite. On top of this, rabies is endemic there, so that bite may pack a punch later on. If you choose to feed these little furrballs, do so from a safe distance.

    Enjoy the video. The monkeys really are adorable.

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