South Korea, Thailand deny Financial Aid to General Motors

The fact that the auto industry has become truly global affords the major automakers the opportunity to ask for bailout money from more than one government. Take General Motors, for example.

The U.S. division of GM is receiving a low-interest loan from the U.S. government and is expecting to get more money after it submits a viable business plan to the feds.

Meanwhile, GM in Korea has approached the South Korean government and has asked it for funding help. The actual request was made by GM Daewoo Auto & Technology, GM’s wing in Korea. But the government has said no to the plea.

Sales for GM Daewoo fell 50.4 percent in January and sales fell a total of 8 percent for 2008.

GM in Thailand also asked that country’s government for assistance but was turned down. The automaker had asked for funds to assist it to pay for the construction of a new factory and expansion of production.

Thailand’s rice exports in January down 38%

Thailand’s rice exports in January down 38%Thailand’s rice exports in January down 38%

BANGKOK, Feb 17 (TNA) - Thailand’s rice exports in January fell 37.74 per cent year-on-year in terms of volume but the Commerce Ministry is confident that exports for calendar 2009 would meet the target of 8.5-9.5 million tonnes, a senior ministry official said Tuesday.

Foreign Trade Department director-general Apiradi Tantraporn said that the country in January shipped only 628,792 tonnes of rice valued at US$331 million compared to 1.01 million tonnes worth $421 million a year ago.

Mrs. Apiradi said Thailand, the world’s largest rice exporter, shipped 941,286 tonnes of rice worth US$508 million between January and February 13 this year, which she said was still good and that the ministry believed that rice exports this year would be between 8.5-9.5 million tonnes.

Exports of cassava are still bright due to demand in the world market, she said, adding that the ministry led Thai cassava traders to visit India recently and was told that India wants to buy more cassava from Thailand for making food seasoning and ethanol. (TNA)

Bamboo Tattoo Double Meaning

The Bamboo Tattoo Picture is courtesy of draggin and he is the Copyright holder of it.
There are two meanings of the term “bamboo tattoo:
The tool with which some tattoo masters work, and the design of the bamboo plant. The bamboo plant symbolizes good character (bamboo bends, but it doesn't break) and long life (bamboo always has green shoots).
Bamboo tattooing-tool is disappearing nowadays because machine tattooing is easier to learn. In Thailand monks as well as soldiers get religious texts tattoos made by bamboo tool. Reason: bamboo tattoos are for protection and to prove strength of beliefs.
Legend: According to Thai legend their country has never been conquered due to the efficiency of these tattoos.

Pattaya Beer Bars

A figure of over 2,000 beer bars in town may even be on the low side. Every day there is a new opening and an old one changing names, who knows how many really exist and quite frankly who cares? Very few of them are anything special and the ones that are stand out of the crowd in a big way. Especially the ones with a westerner who knows what he is doing as most seem to be operated by people who have no idea how to run a bar.
Often you get 20 or more beer bars together all trying to play their music louder than the bar next to them creating for us the customer headache central and an experience that I for one hate. There are several large areas where there are many bars, but there is a growing number of small venues, both in town, out of town and on the main roads from town to the highway. They are in Pattaya, Jomtien, Naklua - in fact anywhere were there are potential customers. Personally we never frequent beer bars as firstly its simply to hot and 2ndly its nice to se what your getting in a go go bar, I hate getting home with my date for the night only to find she has had 12 kids but looked great in clothes at the beer bar. Sure you will pay a bit more for a Go Go girl but boy is it worth it. Go Go Bars regularly check their girls for STD's and HIV, also they have the girls ID card, meaning if your girl decides to do a runner with your wallet while your in the shower the Go Go bar can sort the problem out, a beer bar in general cannot since many of the girls are freelancers and not employees in the beer bars. The majority of the bars are in the main tourist areas, although there are lots out of the tourist areas catering to expats. Beer bars can be fun for a few drinks however a nicely air coned Go Go bar with half naked Thai Girls although a bit more expensive is the way to go in our opinion

What do you want from a Anna Jet's Bar Bar?

An atmosphere that:

* isn't dominated by noise from adjoining bars ?
* is sufficiently open for you to stroll in and out?
* is a place you can bring your girl/wife and not feel embarrassed or harassed?
* is somewhere there are 20-30 pretty girls to meet if you feel like it?
* welcomes you and treats you like a local on your second visit?
* doesn't hassle you with flower-sellers, chewing gum girls, photographers or dodgy watch sellers.



We have around 20-30 girls who come to the bar - they would love to meet you and possibly help you enjoy your holiday in our cheap budget air conditioned accommodation
Our girls have fun in the bar - that's what helps to make us unique as a Party bar
Sometimes they get a bit carried away - but always the emphasis is on having a party Music that matches your taste?

* 7-11 rock, reggae and pop classics from Europe and America
* 11-1am House, R&B and contemporary dance
* 1-2am Trance and Chill down
* 2am quiet but eclectic
* Like something specific or want to let others listen to the latest from your country? Tell our DJ and he will play it for you!

Things to do other than just getting drunk and ogling the girls!

* Watch the World's top sporting events (Football, Baseball, Formula 1) live on our 50" TV
* Play Pool, darts or any of the traditional Bar Games
* Dance to the music
* Just chat. We use separate amplifiers to ensure that you can talk together. It sounds loud from outside but that's so you know we are there!
* .......you are also welcome to get drunk and ogle the girls!

Pattaya Travel Guide

Located 147 kilometers southeast of Bangkok or only about two-hour drive, Pattaya is Thailand's premier beach resort and annually attracts hundreds of thousand of pleasure-seeking tourist from all over the world. Visitors can windsurf, water ski, swim, sunbath, snorkel, sail, or take trips to offshore coral islands. They can rent water scooters to explore Pattaya bay, and motorcycles and jeeps to explore neighbouring-beaches.

Pattaya boasts an incredible choice of accommodation to suit every pocket. Facilities range from air conditioned opulence to basic simplicity. Essentially, the visitor has the choice of luxury hotels with private-beaches; bayside hotels and bungalow; and "inland" economy-class hotels and guest houses.

Pattaya offers some of Thailand's choicest seafood in several specialty restaurants. Steak houses and fast-food outlets provide attractive alternatives and gourmets and gourmands alike find satisfaction in restaurants featuring French, Italian, Swiss, German, Hungarian, Scandinavian, English, Indian, Moslem, Japanese, Chinese and Thai Cuisines.

From families to individual visitors, Pattaya offers something for everyone and all the ingredients for a truly memorable holiday.

Also worth a look is close by Jomtien beach about 3 kms south. This is a rapidly developing area with emphasis on beach life rather than sleaze. There are several excellent golf courses within 15 minutes taxi ride including the 27 hole Phoenix, and the excellent Pattaya Country Club (check for sport days which include a free lunch and a round for 15 dollars) Further south (30 mins) is the Navy course near Sattahip, this is beautiful and still cheap (18 holes for 25 dollars).

thai girls pics - high school - university - ynghia - ynghia

thai girls pics - high school - university - ynghia - ynghia