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                    [Title] => Getting soaked in Bangkok
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As Thailand welcomed its new year recently with the grand Songkran festival, it seemed like this progressive “Land of Smiles” had never smiled more.

[DatePublished] => 2014-05-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135405 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1231640 [AuthorName] => Christine S. Dayrit [SectionName] => Travel and Tourism [SectionUrl] => travel-and-tourism [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 929131 [Title] => Thai kingdom come at Rockwell [Summary] =>

What better way to celebrate one of Thailand’s most important annual festivals than with a gala buffet dinner featuring six of Manila most popular Thai restaurants?

[DatePublished] => 2013-04-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134676 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1767539 [AuthorName] => Tetta Ortiz Matera [SectionName] => Food and Leisure [SectionUrl] => food-and-leisure [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 925739 [Title] => Holiday in Bangkok - the lowdown for first timers [Summary] =>

Bangkok has long been a favorite holiday destination by practically everyone, and in recent years - especially evident in the still increasing number of flights between Manila, Clark and Cebu - the "Big Mango" has become one of the top destinations of choice for vacationing Filipinos.

[DatePublished] => 2013-04-01 13:49:53 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1619816 [AuthorName] => Nico Marco (Contributor) [SectionName] => Lifestyle Features [SectionUrl] => lifestyle-features [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img13/1397/pslsbangkokartscultural.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 796949 [Title] => Ex-Thai PM Thaksin plans early return from exile [Summary] =>

Exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra celebrated Thailand's most important holiday in neighboring Cambodia this weekend, telling thousands of fervent supporters who crossed the border to meet him that he intends to return home soon on his own terms.

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Rightfully known as the “Land of a Thousand Smiles,” Thailand impresses even the most jaded traveler because of what it offers: ancient religion, stunning architecture, exotic cuisine, timeless arts, cultural treasures, and tranquil beaches.

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When visiting Bangkok, Thailand’s capital city, you never know what to expect. It

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Road accidents killed 116 people and injured 1,760 others in the past three days in Thailand as the country is celebrating the annual Songkran festival, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Thursday.

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