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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The World's Longest Running Civil War Is In Myanmar</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/15538_The-world-s-longest-running-civil-war-is-in-Myanmar/0</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 08:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Karen Rebels have been fighting the Burmese government for over 60 years, making it the world's longest ongoing civil war. Al Jazeera recently broadcast this interesting documentary which gives an update on the situation. The fighting has escalated considerably since the elections in November 2010 and the release of Aung San Suu Kyi but in spite of this the Thai government is still planning to start forcibly repatriating Karen refugees next year.


http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/101east/2011/08/201181073919760492.html ]]></description>
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<title>It Could Only Happen In Thailand</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/15432_It-could-only-happen-in-Thailand/0</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Just saw a channel 4 report here in the UK about a guy called Chewit whose been elected to the Thai parliarment on an anti-corruption ticket despite the fact that he is a brothel owner who admits to paying huge amounts of bribes to the police.Thai politics is becoming farcical. ]]></description>
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<title>I Didn't Realize That Bomb Making...</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/15197_I-didn-t-realize-that-bomb-making---/0</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ ... was part of the Islamic school curiculum.

http://news.yahoo.com/explosion-islamic-school-indonesia-kills-1-071943390.html ]]></description>
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<title>Well Done U.S.A</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/14430_Well-done-U-S-A/0</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 06:06:33 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Well done U.S.A on your short trip to Pakistan. ]]></description>
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<title>To Dress RomanceAround ,to Be His Bride!</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/14067_To-dress-RomanceAround--to-be-his-bride-/0</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ If you wana the cheapest wedding, also request the highest quality , there is best
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you become the point of your wedding party.
If you can’t find your party dream dress now , please come to us, come there to pick
your dream prom dress! ]]></description>
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<title>Cultural Events</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/13979_Cultural-Events/0</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Hi, would anybody know where to find information about cultural events (live shows, concerts, conferences, dances, drama,...) in Phnom Penh?

Any website or magazine?

Thanks ]]></description>
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<title>White And Wrong</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/13948_White-and-Wrong/0</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:07:31 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ An interesting article from the Bangkok Post.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/family/223835/it-s-a-matter-of-white-and-wrong ]]></description>
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<title>Rich And Unique Indian Culture</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/13841_Rich-and-Unique-Indian-Culture/0</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The overall culture of India is rich and diverse that gives a unique identity to India. Indian culture is all about respecting elders, honoring heroes and cherishing love. The manners, way of communicating with one another is different from other places. Take out some time and come and experience the culture of India and get inspired. ]]></description>
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<title>Cambodia And Mississipi Ozark Hillbillies</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/12282_Cambodia-and-Mississipi-Ozark-hillbillies/0</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A few years ago I saw an 'edgy' film called 'City of ghosts' directed and starring Matt Dillon.As well as being an excellent film noir it really got to me as a film which summed up the Cambodia of the 1990s.
I see lots of bagpackers watching endless re-runs of 'The killing fields' and although it's a good film if you want to see what life was like in the aftermath of the Vietnamese invasion and the UNTAC days this film gets the closest IMO.
Although I think Mississipi Ozark hillbillies are a little way out of the remit of this travelsite I'd like to reccomend another film I've just seen which is just as edgy and pulls you in to real life.It's called 'Winters Bone' and if you've got the chance don't miss it. ]]></description>
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<title>The Plight Of Thai Youth</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/11570_The-plight-of-Thai-youth/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:09:07 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Yesterday's New York Times has a very good story talking about the challenging situation facing Thai youth. You can read the full story here: After Years of Upheaval, Not All Is Well With Thailand’s Youth

The story touches on a few factors driving the problem, but falling education standards seem to be the key. Should certainly ring familiar to anyone involved in the Thai education system.

Don't know that I'd charactise Thaksin's anti-drug campaign as &amp;quot;highly effective&amp;quot; though. Sure a lot of people (some of them involved in the trade) were killed, but it bounced back in no time at all.

Still, well worth a read. ]]></description>
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<title>Art In Se Asia??</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/11400_art-in-se-asia--/0</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ i read the article on 10 bangkok galleries, can anyone point me in the direction of useful websites with overviews of contemporary south east asian art? or books? seems to be particularly difficult to find information on contemporary art movements etc. thanksss!xx ]]></description>
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<title>Tips On Meeting Locals</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/10910_Tips-on-meeting-locals/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:14:34 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Hey guys, I just thought this article about meeting locals and moving outside the clubby backpacker circles might be helpful to a few of you: http://www.expatarrivals.com/article/six-steps-to-tapping-into-local-culture-in-southeast-asia ]]></description>
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<title>Stuff Your Rucksack.com</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/10838_stuff-your-rucksack-com/0</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Hi,

I read about this site and thought it was nice to help a listed project. My question is if someone has ever done anything based on this site. What will Vietnamese, Cambodian or Laos border officials say about a bag full of pens/pencils... Will they take them away?

I tried to email the site but there's no answer...

If you want to give a look:

http://www.stuffyourrucksack.com/

Cheers! ]]></description>
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<title>Ok To Be A Lefty?</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/10818_ok-to-be-a-lefty-/0</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Not politically, I assume that's ok 

Every book I read says its impolite/disgusting to eat with your left hand in Asia.  The problem is, I'm left-handed and its not real easy to re-learn how to use chopsticks with my other hand.

I still have a few months before I head to SEA.  Is anybody really going to care if I use my left hand?? ]]></description>
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<title>Thai Politics 101</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/10705_Thai-politics-101/0</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 14:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Here's a little excersise to help people understand the political situation in Thailand. Stare at a plate of noodles trying to figure out where each one starts and ends. The next day, stir them all up and continue staring. This practice will also help prepare you for driving here should you rent a motorcycle. ]]></description>
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<title>Media Coverage And Propoganda</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/10640_Media-coverage-and-propoganda/0</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 07:29:32 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Two links seen the tweets on TF today... which one do you believe?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBDm-jA3N80&amp;amp;feature=youtu.be

http://www.newsweek.com/id/238161 ]]></description>
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<title>Transit....</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/10176_transit----/0</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ i can not imagine what will i do ,,,,please tell me how to transit flight,,,give me detail about some steps for international flight and international transit,,i will transit at LCCT and to Penang,,, ]]></description>
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<title>Elephants At Citadel In Hue</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/9383_Elephants-at-Citadel-in-Hue/0</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Please don't support the business of taking photos on the elephants at the Citadel in Hue. The two animals I saw were both chained (by a very short chain) to a tree and seemed very agitated and frustrated by the fact that they could barely move. There is no reason why a fence couldn't be built so at least the animals could move around while they are not being used at photo props!!! ]]></description>
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<title>Hmong To Be Deported</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/8966_Hmong-to-be-deported/0</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Thailand used the Hmong just like the US did in it's fight against communist incursion. This action disgraces Thailand for sure. The US should accept the Hmong refugees - we owe them.

&amp;lt;a href='http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091228/ap_on_re_as/as_thailand_hmong'&amp;gt;http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091228/ap_on_re_as/as_thailand_hmong&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; ]]></description>
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<title>Have The Thai Police Been Told Or......</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/culturepolitics/8314_Have-the-Thai-police-been-told-or------/0</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ On our recent trip to Thailand there seemed to be an awful lot of Police doing vehicle checks.Every day we saw at least one road check and one day I saw four in different locations.Even saw a Bangkok red bus pulled up and the policeman writing out a ticket.Don't know if he was booking the driver or there was a problem with the bus.Anyone else noticed any difference?Perhaps it's just getting close to Xmas he he. ]]></description>
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